Mathematically, how do you work out 'three quarter pace"?
Let's say (for the sake of easy calculations) your best time for an event is 1 minute. In practice, you want to go three quarter pace. So a 100% effort will result in a time of 60 seconds. A 75% effort should result in a longer time. My rudimentary maths tells me I should divide 100 by 75 and multiply the result by 60. That works out to 80 seconds, which is a minute and 20 seconds. Why does that sound much slower than what I would normally envisage three quarter pace to be? Or is my maths completely messed up?
Maths first. Grammars second.
Jim, I think it is we Americans who are incorrect with respect to the use of "math" or "maths." Outside of the US, it is my experience that most people (both native and non-native English speakers) will refer to mathematics as maths, not math like we say. Given that we never say "mathematic," it seems to me that we Americans are either incorrect in saying "math" or just staying true to our passion for efficiency by dropping the "s."
I still say math, though, and have two degrees in the said subject.
With respect to the question, I'd go with qbrain's formulas if you're so inclined. As for me, I just go a little slower by perceived effort when the coach asks us to back it off to a lower % of effort. The exact pace varies from day to day depending upon what's going on in my life and training.
Maths first. Grammars second.
Jim, I think it is we Americans who are incorrect with respect to the use of "math" or "maths." Outside of the US, it is my experience that most people (both native and non-native English speakers) will refer to mathematics as maths, not math like we say. Given that we never say "mathematic," it seems to me that we Americans are either incorrect in saying "math" or just staying true to our passion for efficiency by dropping the "s."
I still say math, though, and have two degrees in the said subject.
With respect to the question, I'd go with qbrain's formulas if you're so inclined. As for me, I just go a little slower by perceived effort when the coach asks us to back it off to a lower % of effort. The exact pace varies from day to day depending upon what's going on in my life and training.
