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From: Paul Shields
Category: Coach
Date: 4/1/98
Time: 8:17:34 PM
Remote Name: 203.59.24.11
Rick,
RunCoach was designed to operate best for distance runners. It's parameters are tuned for above a mile through to a marathon. It will however work reasonable well outside that range.
In order to get RunCoach to recognise your daughter's current ability you need to enter a PB for one or more of the distances that RunCoach uses to estimate ability. In the DOS version and in the current windows beta these distances are 5k, 10k, half and marathon. Let's assume she doesn't have a PB for one of these distances. The trick is to enter a PB for say a 5k then go into 'Plan a Program', set the goal race to 800me and see what RunCoach is predicting for current ability. If this is different then go back and adjust the PB. A PB of 2:50 for the 800m represents a PB of 18m25s for the 5k.
You can then enter a target performance and design a program.
I intend significantly improving this current ability projection for the beta 2 release. In particular taking into account PB's from any distance and using non-linear rather than linear extrapolations.
Hope the above helps and that you daughter achieves 2:40
Regards
Paul
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