Useful tools

The following web sites give useful calculators to help you predict race times from earlier races etc. Try them and see how what your predicted race finish time or average pace time would or should be.

Easy race time predictor

Race time predictor - courtesy of Running for fitness website. Based on a race result and a variety of methods gives predicted finish times and pace for most race distances you can think of (except 4-mile): http://www.runningforfitness.org/calc/rp.php

Simple race planner

Race planner - courtesy of Cool Running website. Decide on your goal time and calculator gives split times for chosen split distance: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/4/4_1/97.shtml

Simple pace calculator

Pace calculator - similar to race planner but this time calculates target pace: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/4/4_1/96.shtml

Comprehensive race and training guides

Another option giving even more data about training levels based on previous PB race time - courtesy of McMillan Running. This gives a lot of information including guide paces for Tempo runs, Speed and Sprint work outs : http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/rununiv/mcmillanrunningcalculator.htm