Cooper Pace | 12-min run pace
· v1.5
About
Cooper pace is a simple running data field that shows how far you would cover in 12 minutes at your current pace. The pace is rounded to nearest 100m for easier use of the data screen. The data on the screen is purely informative, use other screens for exact estimations.
Your projected Cooper-test distance is displayed in metres, together with your current pace in min/km. GPS speed is smoothed to keep the estimate responsive while reducing distracting jumps.
Use Cooper pace during a run, workout, or Cooper-test practice session to judge your effort and adjust your pace before the 12 minutes are over.
Features:
- Live projected 12-minute distance in metres
- Current pace in min/km
- Smoothed speed reading for a steadier estimate
- Full-screen and compact data-field layouts
- No account, internet connection, or configuration required
- No personal data collection
The projection is an estimate based on your current speed. GPS conditions and normal pace variation can affect the displayed value.
Idea inspired by the original discussion on Threads:
https://www.threads.com/share/DQN7lv7wn/
Installation and setup
After installing Cooper pace:
1. Open the Run activity on your Garmin watch.
2. Open the activity settings.
3. Select Data Screens.
4. Add or edit a data screen.
5. Select Connect IQ Fields, then choose Cooper pace.
For the most detailed display, use a one-field data-screen layout. Compact layouts show the projected distance in a simplified format.
Menu names may vary slightly by watch model.
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Promotional photos are AI generated.
What's new
v1.5
- added more error handling and cleaned source code
v1.4
- Projected 12-minute distance is now rounded to the nearest 100 metres for a steadier, easier-to-read display.
- Simplified the full-screen layout with shorter labels.
- Fixed a crash that occurred when GPS speed became available.
- Improved compatibility and stability across supported Garmin watches.
- Updated the app name to "Cooper pace" (was "Cooper test pace")
v1.0 Initial release.
- Live Cooper-test distance projection
- Current pace display
- Smoothed GPS speed calculation
- Support for full-screen and compact layouts
- Broad support across Garmin watch families