Calculate Pace (Time per Mile)
Calculate Time (How long it takes)
Calculate Distance (How far you went)
Understanding Your Mile Metrics
A Mile Calculator is an essential tool for runners, walkers, and cyclists looking to measure their performance and set training goals. Whether you are preparing for your first 5K or a competitive marathon, understanding the relationship between distance, time, and pace is key to steady progress.
How This Calculator Works:
Calculating Pace: Enter your total distance and the time it took to complete it. The tool will calculate how many minutes and seconds it takes you to cover a single mile.
Calculating Time: If you know your goal pace and the distance you plan to run, this will tell you exactly how long your workout will take.
Calculating Distance: Use this if you know your average pace and how long you exercised, but don't know the exact mileage covered.
Practical Examples:
Example 1: If you run 3 miles in 27 minutes, your pace is exactly 9:00 per mile.
Example 2: If you want to finish a 10-mile run at an 8:30 pace, you need to budget 1 hour and 25 minutes for your workout.
Why Track Your Mileage?
Consistent tracking helps prevent injury by ensuring you don't increase your weekly volume too quickly. It also allows you to quantify "progressive overload," the process of gradually increasing the intensity or duration of your exercise to improve cardiovascular fitness.
function toggleInputs() {
var mode = document.getElementById("calcMode").value;
var distSec = document.getElementById("distanceSection");
var timeSec = document.getElementById("timeSection");
var paceSec = document.getElementById("paceSection");
distSec.style.display = (mode === "dist") ? "none" : "block";
timeSec.style.display = (mode === "time") ? "none" : "block";
paceSec.style.display = (mode === "pace") ? "none" : "block";
// Re-show inputs for "dist" and "time" correctly
if(mode === "dist") {
timeSec.style.display = "block";
paceSec.style.display = "block";
distSec.style.display = "none";
} else if (mode === "time") {
distSec.style.display = "block";
paceSec.style.display = "block";
timeSec.style.display = "none";
} else {
distSec.style.display = "block";
timeSec.style.display = "block";
paceSec.style.display = "none";
}
document.getElementById("resultDisplay").style.display = "none";
}
function calculateMileStats() {
var mode = document.getElementById("calcMode").value;
var resultBox = document.getElementById("resultDisplay");
var resultText = document.getElementById("resultText");
var secondaryText = document.getElementById("secondaryText");
var dist = parseFloat(document.getElementById("distance").value) || 0;
var th = parseFloat(document.getElementById("tHours").value) || 0;
var tm = parseFloat(document.getElementById("tMins").value) || 0;
var ts = parseFloat(document.getElementById("tSecs").value) || 0;
var pm = parseFloat(document.getElementById("pMins").value) || 0;
var ps = parseFloat(document.getElementById("pSecs").value) || 0;
var totalSeconds = (th * 3600) + (tm * 60) + ts;
var paceInSeconds = (pm * 60) + ps;
if (mode === "pace") {
if (dist <= 0 || totalSeconds <= 0) {
alert("Please enter valid distance and time.");
return;
}
var calculatedPaceSec = totalSeconds / dist;
var finalMin = Math.floor(calculatedPaceSec / 60);
var finalSec = Math.round(calculatedPaceSec % 60);
if (finalSec === 60) { finalMin++; finalSec = 0; }
resultText.innerHTML = "Your Pace: " + finalMin + ":" + (finalSec < 10 ? "0" : "") + finalSec + " per mile";
secondaryText.innerHTML = "Based on " + dist + " miles covered in " + th + "h " + tm + "m " + ts + "s.";
}
else if (mode === "time") {
if (dist <= 0 || paceInSeconds 0 ? h + "h " : "") + m + "m " + (s < 10 ? "0" : "") + s + "s";
secondaryText.innerHTML = "At a " + pm + ":" + (ps < 10 ? "0" : "") + ps + " pace for " + dist + " miles.";
}
else if (mode === "dist") {
if (totalSeconds <= 0 || paceInSeconds <= 0) {
alert("Please enter valid time and pace.");
return;
}
var calculatedDist = totalSeconds / paceInSeconds;
resultText.innerHTML = "Distance: " + calculatedDist.toFixed(2) + " Miles";
secondaryText.innerHTML = "Covered at " + pm + ":" + (ps < 10 ? "0" : "") + ps + " pace over " + th + "h " + tm + "m " + ts + "s.";
}
resultBox.style.display = "block";
}