Running Pace

Running pace tells you how much time it takes to cover a fixed distance, so it lets you compare runs of different lengths on the same scale. If you divide total time by total distance, you get a rate such as minutes per kilometre or minutes per mile. A smaller pace value means you are covering each unit distance faster.

Use this when planning a run, comparing performances, or checking whether you are keeping a target training pace. It is also useful in race results, workout logs, and pacing calculators.

• Dividing distance by time instead of time by distance
• Mixing units, such as minutes with miles in one part and kilometres in another
• Forgetting to convert decimal minutes into minutes and seconds when a pace is reported that way