Calculating Pace Per Mile

Minks

Just realised that I won't have access to my PC for two weeks over Christmas (don't have one at home) and therefore won't be able to use my running log.

Does anyone know the formula for calculating pace per mile so I can keep manual records during the break?

Unknown

Hey Minkin, how about giving your self-diagnosed slightly obsessive tendencies a Christmas break?

Why not run free-style over the holidays? - as slow or fast as you feel, and as short or long as you feel?

If you must keep records, record your feelings and not your pace statistics. Just a suggestion...

[Deleted User]

Do the calc in seconds and then return to minutes

eg 48:23 for 5.3 miles.. =2903/5.3=548secs = 9.128mins = 9:08 miling

or were you seeking sthg more sophisticated??? You could ask Mr Minks or use Excel to give you a table for various distances/paces and interpolate??

[Deleted User]

Actually LynneW's idea is far far far better :-)

[Deleted User]

Can;t you just find an ordinary calculator and work out if i run 5 miles and it takes 40 minutes, then 40 divided by 5 equals 8 minutes per mile?

[Deleted User]

that's funny DS, I do that too! Whatever next?

Minks

I do use an ordinary calculator which gives me a rough idea, so I suppose that'll have to do as I'm obviously revealing myself as far too anal here!

I've started my marathon training schedule so unfortunately running as far as I feel like is no longer an option!

[Deleted User]

only joking.. good luck with the training Minkin.

[Deleted User]

Why does using a calculator only give you a rough idea? For example, say you ran 8 miles in 35 minutes. Pace in min/mile = 35 mins / 8 miles = 4.375 min/mile.

To convert that from a decimal to mins and secs, subtract the minutes part (leaving 0.375), and multiply by 60, giving 4:22 pace. Easy

[Deleted User]

Minkin, I agree with LynneW, once in a while you just have to go out and run, leave the watch and HRM monitor at home and just run.

All my long runs for marathon training were done at a comfortable pace, I did have a measured route but didn't worry about what time I reached particular landmarks etc.,

Happy running.

Minks

Good idea Lynne and Jane - perhaps I'll run on measured routes, but not worry about the times over Christmas.

Venom, thanks for that - am fine with just using a calculator but wasn't sure how to convert the decimal part to minutes. As you say, easy (when you know how!)