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PacePro Training

Many runners like to wear a pace band during a race to help achieve their race goal. The PacePro™ feature allows you to create a custom pace band based on distance and pace or distance and time. You can also create a pace band for a known course to optimize your pace effort based on elevation changes.

You can create a PacePro plan using the Garmin Connect™ app. You can preview the splits and elevation plot before you run the course.

Downloading a PacePro Plan from Garmin Connect

Before you can download a PacePro plan from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect).‍

  1. Select an option:
  2. Select Training & Planning > PacePro Pacing Strategies.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create and save a PacePro plan.
  4. Select Sending data symbol or Send to Device.

Creating a PacePro Plan on Your Watch

Before you can create a PacePro plan on your watch, you must create a course (Creating a Course on Garmin Connect ).

  1. From the watch face, press Upper-right button.
  2. Select Activities, and select an outdoor running activity.
  3. Scroll down to select Training > PacePro Plans > Create New.‍
  4. Select a course.
  5. Select an option:

    • Select Goal Pace, and enter your target pace.

    • Select Goal Time, and enter your target time.

    Scroll down to view your custom pace band and preview the splits.

  6. Press Upper-right button.
  7. Select an option:

    • Select Use Plan to start the plan.

    • Select Map to view the course on the map.

    • Select Delete to discard the plan.

Starting a PacePro Plan

Before you can start a PacePro plan, you must download a plan from your Garmin Connect account, or create a PacePro plan on your watch (Creating a PacePro Plan on Your Watch).

  1. From the watch face, press Upper-right button.
  2. Select an outdoor running activity.
  3. Scroll down to select Training > PacePro Plans.‍
  4. Select a plan.
    TIP: You can scroll down to preview the splits and elevation plot before you accept the PacePro plan.
  5. Press Upper-right button.
  6. Select Use Plan to start the plan.
  7. If necessary, select Check mark to enable course navigation.
  8. Press Upper-right button to start the activity timer.

    Screenshot of the PacePro feature with callouts

    1

    Target split pace

    2

    Current split pace

    3

    Completion progress for the split

    4

    Distance remaining in the split

    5

    Overall time ahead of or behind your target time

    TIP: You can hold Middle-left button, and select Stop PacePro > Check mark to stop the PacePro plan. The activity timer continues running.
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