With so many races coming up I decided to goof around on my favorite websites, no not those. The running websites. Sheesh. Anyway, I wanted to see what could be in store for me on upcoming race days. Not that I am obsessed with my times or anything….but you know how you just can’t help but wonder how fast you could race? (Avert your eyes Coach EK!)
I thought I would share these sites with you all in case you don’t know about them. They come in handy when planning paces for your events and are just plain fun to mess around with. I don’t need to tell you all that these are estimates, but just in case, these are estimates.
The first is the McMillan Running Calculator. You can put in your times for a variety of distances and it shows what you could possibly run in other distances. These estimates can vary greatly depending on how much you have improved since that last race. I like how this site shows you what paces to keep during training runs as well. Click here to view it.
The second one I like is from Cool Running. They have a race planner, a pace calculator, a distance converter, and a calorie calculator. I use the race planner when I want to see split times and gauge how fast I need to be per mile to make my goal. The pace calculator works great for after a race when your math is fuzzy. (I am a math tard.) I must admit, I have never used the calorie calculator but I am sure it’s worthwhile for some. (I just pretend I can eat all day long and not gain a pound. Ha ha.) Click here for calculating fun!
Finally, I sometimes take a look at the SmartCoach training planner on Runner’s World. Now, I have the luxury of three awesome certified running coaches in the BRA, but it’s nice to see different plans and it includes the pacing based on your race times. This would be great for newbies and those looking for a training plan. Click here.
I am sure there are tons of other options. Feel free to share them with us in the comments.
Happy Monday all! I hope everyone who raced this weekend kicked butt and is now happily in Recovery Land. The land of lounging, pizza, and beer.
I'm addicted to all of these sites, especially McMillan. It's hard not to obsess over the numbers, though.
I'm totally addicted to the McMillan running calculator. I've got to play with the smart coach website a little more.
I guess it's okay then that those three sites are at the top of the "Most Visited Sites" on my web browser…
Why do we race if we can't play the numbers afterwards, right? Right?
Have fun prepping for your Halloween Half!
*insert evil laugh here* 😉
I use the Cool Running Pace Calculator a ton. Happy Monday! I'm still smiling!
i like mcmillan, and my 5K and 10K times are inline with reality and i think the predicted half marathon is real, i just haven't had 'the race' yet. i also like the training paces. good stuff!!
Terrific links!
Thank you so much!
I will be playing with these all day 😀
I love the McMillan Running Calculator. Never heard of the others, very cool! Thanks B 🙂
I permanently live in recovery land. Ah ha
Thanks for the cool sites!
I bet having the word "porn" in your headline increases your change of coming up on the first page of Google and other search engines. hehe… I'm gonna check out the McMillan now. Thanks for the tips!
I love all of those sights, especially McMillian!
I didnt know any of these sites. Thank you for sharing…and what a title for the post. LOL.
I too love the calculators! I also frequent the age grade calculator on the Runners World site–shows those of us who are shall we say "on in years" how much we really rock!
Oh gosh! Thanks for recommending these sites! I just checked out the McMillan calculator and it's awesome! Uh oh! I'm in trouble! Also, why am I using all these exclamation points?!?! I'm excited! Weeee!!
Ok. I'll stop now.
The Runners World forums are awesome too. And the age grade calculators. Or Gmap pedometer.
Wow, you're right….there IS more than porn. WHO KNEW???
Stay away from active.com. Stay. Away.
the next level or race obsession, looking at the past three years of results from a 5K you are going to race; trying to gauge your ags average speed and compare it to your hopeful PR.
Hey – I found your blog via Chic Runner's list – we are neighbors! 🙂 I am running the Halloween Half as well… Your blog is great and is going on my list 🙂 Good luck this weekend!
I love those 3 sites. What did runners do before the internet??
Oh man, that damn McMillan Calculator blows my mind . . . I spend HOURS filling in various times and seeing what they equate to in other distances. It's really quite pathetic.
i'm terribly addicted to playing with running numbers… i think i'm worse about making spreadsheets (training plans) than running mcmillan's calculator though. liiike at the end of '08 i had a mileage plan made up to get me through 2012. slightly mental? i think so.
I'm mcmillan addict. It's disturbing!