Garmin PacePro on a Fenix 6X - Tested & Explained - Mark Lewis

This is a quick summary of Garmin PacePro on a Fenix 6X – Tested & Explained from Mark Lewis. It’s a great watch demo — we’re breaking it down so you can try the PacePro workout today. Be sure to check out the full video for all the details.

Key Points

• PacePro is set up in the Garmin Connect app → More → Training → Pace Pro → Strategies. You can name the plan, set distance (e.g., 30 km), target time (3 h) and target average pace (6:00 min/km).
• Choose a positive‑split strategy: start faster (5:40 min/km) and gradually slow to a finish pace (6:22 min/km) so the overall average stays at 6:00 min/km. The slide bar lets you tweak both start and finish paces.
• On the watch the PacePro screen shows the target split for the current kilometre, a deficit/lead indicator (black/white background), and a progress bar for the kilometre remaining. Use this feedback to adjust on the fly.
• You can combine PacePro with custom data screens: total distance, total time, average pace, heart‑rate zone, and the PacePro lap data all displayed simultaneously.
• If you finish a PacePro run without manually stopping the watch, it will keep recording – treat it like a virtual pacer that stays on until you stop it.

Workout Example

30 km Positive‑Split Run (average 6:00 min/km)
- Set PacePro: distance 30 km, target time 3 h.
- Start pace: 5:40 min/km (kilometre 1).
- Gradually increase the split each kilometre (5:41, 5:42 …) until the final kilometre is 6:22 min/km.
- Monitor the watch: if the deficit shows you’re behind, speed up a bit; if ahead, ease off.

You can also try a shorter 5 km test with the same average pace to see how the watch cues you.

Closing Note Give the Garmin PacePro a spin on your next long run – it’s like having a personal pacer that adapts to the distance you choose. Customize the start/finish paces in the Pacing app to fit your own speed, and enjoy a more controlled, confidence‑boosting run! 🚀

References

• Garmin PacePro on a Fenix 6X - Tested & Explained - YouTube (YouTube Video)

Workout - Your First Garmin PacePro Run

• 12min @ 7'00''/km
• 5.0km @ 6'00''/km
• 10min @ 7'45''/km

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