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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.

Starting a PacePro Plan

Before you can start a PacePro plan, you must download a plan from your Garmin Connect account.

  1. Press START.
  2. Select an outdoor running activity.
  3. Hold UP.
  4. Select Training > PacePro Plans.‍
  5. Select a plan.
  6. Press START.
    TIP: You can preview the splits, elevation plot, and the map before you accept the PacePro plan.
  7. Select Accept Plan to start the plan.
  8. If necessary, select Checkmark symbol to enable course navigation.
  9. Press START to start the activity timer.

    PacePro data with callouts

    Callout number 1

    Target split pace

    Callout number 2

    Current split pace

    Callout number 3

    Completion progress for the split

    Callout number 4

    Distance remaining in the split

    Callout number 5

    Overall time ahead of or behind your target time

    TIP: You can hold UP, and select Stop PacePro > Checkmark symbol to stop the PacePro plan. The activity timer continues running.

Creating a PacePro Plan on Your Watch

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

  1. From the watch face, select START.
  2. Select an outdoor running activity.
  3. Hold UP.
  4. Select Navigation > Courses.‍
  5. Select a course.
  6. Select PacePro > Create New.
  7. Select an option:

    • Select Goal Pace, and enter your target pace.

    • Select Goal Time, and enter your target time.

    The device displays your custom pace band.

    TIP: You can press DOWN to preview the splits.
  8. Select START.
  9. Select an option:

    • Select Use Plan > Checkmark symbol to enable course navigation and start the plan.

    • Select Map to preview the course.

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