Zwift Academy Run Issues

Running
#1

Hi.

Wondering if someone can help me. When I do an activity on the Zwift Academy run program the suggested speeds I run at are about 1.6km too slow (I’ve worked it out based on when it tells me I should be running at my 5km pace but I’m way under). If I do a non-academy training activity the suggested speeds are correct and based on my 5km pace.

Consequently, I am running the academy activities twice: once within the speeds suggested and then a second time at the speed I should be running.

Am I doing something wrong? What are the academy run suggested pace based on if not your actual 5km run pace?

Cheers.

#2

It talks about your 5km pace but uses your 10km pace (I think…)

#3

As Ricky said, there was a mistake when creating the workouts of the academy… so instead of your 5k paces they’re using you 10k paces.
Tip: if your 5k PB is for example 20’, put into your 10k PB something like 40’-41’ or a bit slower, then you should be fine!

#4

Thanks, I’ll edit the 10km run pace and give that a go tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

#5

Oh wow… This explains a lot why those academy workouts feel so easy…

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#6

That fixed the problem. Thanks for the help.

#7

Hi - I’m having the same issue. Where can I update my 5k / 10k time like you’ve recommended above. Sorry very new to Zwift so struggling to find this section. Thanks

#8

There might be another location, but I edit mine by selecting a training program and when you view the program (under the graph) there is an option to EDIT PACES. Hope that helps.

#9

just came across this and while its almost done, good to know the 5K paces are inexplicably set using the 10K pace which I had never set… lol.

No wonder my workouts were so easy. I kept having to raise the intensity on every single workout.