Can someone check my maths, please?

[KKThomas]

Hi. If I jog at an average pace of 9 mins 10 seconds per kilometer, how many kilometers per hour is that? I think it's about 6.66 km/h but not sure I'm doing it right. That is for the whole run including the warm up and cool down walks so my actual running is a bit faster - but not much! Any help much appreciated. Thanks.

[misswobble Graduate]

the time is immaterial as is the pace and distance covered. Worry ye not. Just finish each session. That's all you need to concentrate on

[KKThomas Graduate in reply to misswobble]

I'm not really worried but I did the plan on a treadmill and knew I was running at 7 km/h so I wanted an idea of how my speed outdoors compared to my speed indoors. Since that average includes my warm up and cool down I'm not too unhappy considering outdoors involves wind and hills (OK slight inclines but they feel like hills to me!) Thanks for the support

[mrrun Graduate]

Google says 6.667 lol. As in 1.002 faster than average walk per km.

[KKThomas Graduate in reply to mrrun]

OK that makes it sound worse. I know I am slower than a slow thing but I'm running (sort of) and I'm even doing it outdoors where people can see me so I'm still pleased with myself.

[mrrun Graduate in reply to KKThomas]

And so you should be. Going slow means that you are more likely not to end up being injured.

This is coming from a guy who was going fast and was very likely to end up being injured.

And l did. Twice

[KKThomas Graduate in reply to mrrun]

Thanks.

[Irish-John Graduate in reply to KKThomas]

My "usual" 5k time you could almost set a clock to - 38 minutes give or take 30 seconds. Always surprises me when I think I have run fast or slow.

But in a fund raiser race and I was running at a "sensible" pace -slow and steady and only ambition was not to walk any of it - my chip time was 33:27.

So much of this running lark is psychological I just ended up deciding to "just run and have it fun" - I might be a "terrible Runner" but praise de good lawd - I am indeed a Runner all the same.

Wishing you many happy miles and times

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Yeap, those figures look ok. Although as MissW says, speed means nothing at this point in your running journey.

[KKThomas Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Just wanted an idea of how my outdoor speed compared to my indoor speed and maths isn't my strong point. I'm just happy that I'm still going

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

You read the replies.. just run and enjoy

[Razouski]

I started the programme on the treadmill and when I started running outside I worried about not knowing how fast I was going, and whether it was comparable to the pace I set at the gym. But I soon learned that it's very different outside and that the pace is immaterial. You're outside, so not only getting exercise, you're getting lungfuls of fresh air and topping up your vitamin D too. So just run and enjoy being outside and not stuck in a stuffy gym.