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Training Calculators (Read 1016 times)

    I have seen them on here...The calculators you put your time in for a mile or 5k and they tell you what your other times should be. I would like to use this in my training to make sure I get a good workout w/o over doing it.
    2008 GOALS GET BELOW 175 (at 175 now) RUN 6:00 MILE (at 6:29) RUN BELOW 25:30 5K RUN BELOW 55:00 10K RUN A MARATHON (DEC. 6TH - MEMPHIS - ST JUDE)
      found it nevermind
      2008 GOALS GET BELOW 175 (at 175 now) RUN 6:00 MILE (at 6:29) RUN BELOW 25:30 5K RUN BELOW 55:00 10K RUN A MARATHON (DEC. 6TH - MEMPHIS - ST JUDE)
      jEfFgObLuE


      I've got a fever...

        Some good running calculators: http://www.runbayou.com/jackd.htm http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/mcmillanrunningcalculator.htm http://www.runworks.com/calculator.html http://run-down.com/statistics/calc.php Key thing to remember is that the predictions for equivalent performances becomes less accurate the farther apart the distances are (i.e. using a 5k to predict your marathon time). Also, the big caveat is that it is assumed that you can run the predicted times if you are fully and properly trained for that distance. The tendency for most people is to run slower than predicted at longer races. This is because it requires much higher training volume to peak for a long race than a short race, and most of us don't often train enough to run well at long distances.

        On your deathbed, you won't wish that you'd spent more time at the office.  But you will wish that you'd spent more time running.  Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

          Don't forget Merv's.
            Really using it for day-to-day training...If I run 3 miles at this time...how fast should I set pace for 5 miles...and so on. It won't be my Running Bible just to help set some target paces.
            2008 GOALS GET BELOW 175 (at 175 now) RUN 6:00 MILE (at 6:29) RUN BELOW 25:30 5K RUN BELOW 55:00 10K RUN A MARATHON (DEC. 6TH - MEMPHIS - ST JUDE)
              Really using it for day-to-day training...If I run 3 miles at this time...how fast should I set pace for 5 miles...and so on.
              Your training pace really shouldn't vary based on the distance your running. If you have to slow your pace to go from 3 miles to 5 miles in training, your endurance might not be strong enough to tackle the 5 mile workout. (Or you might be running the 3 miler too fast.) Also, remember that these equivalency calculators are primarily designed to equate racing paces (e.g., maximal effort), not training paces. I will point out that McMillan's calculator (which I swear by) does give guidance on training paces, but it is all premised on starting with a race time. If you don't have a race time to plug in, you won't be getting the best data from these calculators.

              How To Run a Marathon: Step 1 - start running. There is no Step 2.

                Really using it for day-to-day training...If I run 3 miles at this time...how fast should I set pace for 5 miles...and so on. It won't be my Running Bible just to help set some target paces.
                The distance of your training runs shouldn't necessarily dictate the pace. A lot depends on the objective of the runs. For example, many runners, myself included, tend to push the long run a little harder than the others, especially during marathon training. My runs are divided between key workouts and what I call "daily maintenance runs". The key workouts are done at a faster pace regardless of distance, while the maintenace runs are at a slow or easy pace. The maintenance runs are for recovery and...well... maintenace. They help you maintain the fitness you gained from your key workouts. The majority of total mileage is of the maintenance varitey...2/3 or more. A related question was discussed on this thread with topic being how fast to do long runs: http://www.runningahead.com/forums/topic/7706b72abc61474e8c02a9389f8c2c81
                Age 60 plus best times: 5k 19:00, 10k 38:35, 10m 1:05:30, HM 1:24:09, 30k 2:04:33
                Jake440


                  When it comes to race prediction calculators, the distances shorter than the one I put in I can run faster than the predicted time but for the longer distances the times are way faster than anything I have ever done. What does this mean? Does this mean I need more endurance, or LT, or what?
                  jEfFgObLuE


                  I've got a fever...

                    When it comes to race prediction calculators, the distances shorter than the one I put in I can run faster than the predicted time but for the longer distances the times are way faster than anything I have ever done. What does this mean? Does this mean I need more endurance, or LT, or what?
                    Same for me. It means either A) you are better suited to running shorter races 2) you haven't run enough mileage to be sufficiently trained to run the longer race. There are lots of people out there who can run a 19:00 5k, but couldn't touch a 3:05 mararthon with a 10ft pole. Because even though the two are equivalent in terms of VO2max/VDOT, it takes a hell of a lot more training to run the latter. D) a combination of the above. Run lots more miles, and the longer races will come to you.

                    On your deathbed, you won't wish that you'd spent more time at the office.  But you will wish that you'd spent more time running.  Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

                    jeffdonahue


                      Try the calculator at runnersworld.com because it not only tells you your race paces at different distances, but also tells you what your training paces should be.
                        Try the calculator at runnersworld.com because it not only tells you your race paces at different distances, but also tells you what your training paces should be.
                        So do these:
                        Some good running calculators: http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/mcmillanrunningcalculator.htm http://www.runworks.com/calculator.html
                        Borrowed from JeffGoBlue's post
                        Age 60 plus best times: 5k 19:00, 10k 38:35, 10m 1:05:30, HM 1:24:09, 30k 2:04:33