example , 6 minute pace at 4% incline would equal what pace.I'm training on a treadmil ,and I would like to convert the incline to pace .
example , 6 minute pace at 4% incline would equal what pace.I'm training on a treadmil ,and I would like to convert the incline to pace .
5:12 pace (assuming all is calibrated correctly).
Another way to do this would be to do comparitve workouts with an HRM.
There's a helpful chart in Daniel's book.
Each 1% change in grade is equal to 12-15 seconds per mile faster, on average. So, your 6 minute mile pace at 4% is equal to 5:00-5:12 pace. I would split the difference and call it 5:06 pace. However, there are two caveats. First, are you an equally good hill runner? Second, are you coordinated at fast paces on a treamill?
Aside from conversions from flat to incline on a treadmill, when comparing outdoor running to treadmill running, many people say that they feel awkward on a treadmill when running the same pace as outdoors. So, comparing the two might be inaccurate. I will suggest that train by effort or heart rate and don't worry about the pace on the treadmill.
Here is a useful calculator which will do treadmill
conversions as well as a few other things.
Here in my question... What is the flat mile equivalent to let's say a 6min mile down a 2% grade? The Merv Calc above said 7:07.
Anyone have any knowledge of this?