Pace Vs. Average Pace

RoyalMoose11
RoyalMoose11 Posts: 211 Member
edited March 6 in Fitness and Exercise
I've recently picked up a GPS watch and I'm wondering the benefits of having my watch set to display "pace" vs. "average pace." If folks have feedback I'd appreciate it.

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  • jeffd247
    jeffd247 Posts: 319 Member
    Personally I like to know both, but if I had to choose I would choose "average pace".

    Your "pace" is just a snapshot in time and not really representative of the whole walk or run.
  • belgerian
    belgerian Posts: 1,059 Member
    I like the pace vs average pace but again its a personal preference. WIth some GPS you can have 4 different displays on the screen at least with my old one I could.
  • RoyalMoose11
    RoyalMoose11 Posts: 211 Member
    I use the nike watch which gives me two viewing options. I like having the main option being distance run. Above that I can pick clock, elapsed time (which I use for taking my Gu), pace, average pace, calories burned.

    I have been using average pace so I can estimate my goals. For example, this Sunday I'm hoping to break a 2-hour 13.1. If I have it set to "average pace" and it's at 9 minutes I guess it means I'm on the right track. I guess the benefit of knowing your current pace is to know if you want to speed up or slow down?
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