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Pace

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

nounCore term

In sports & fitness, pace means: The speed of movement in a race or workout, often expressed in running as time per unit of distance.

In Turkish: tempo, koşu hızı

How it is used

Runners describe pace in minutes per kilometre or mile, with units stated.

Example sentences

  1. Our pace was six minutes per kilometre on the easy run.

    The time unit shows how long each kilometre takes.

  2. She reduced her pace as the path became steeper.

    The uphill terrain leads her to move more slowly.

Common collocations

  • steady pace
  • race pace
  • enduranceThe ability to keep up physical effort for a long time without tiring, important in sports like running, cycling, swimming and rowing.
  • training intensityThe level of effort or difficulty in exercise, often judged by speed, load, heart rate, or how hard it feels.

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