Welcome to PaceMind

Your central hub for all questions about training, injury management and intelligent training planning

🚀 Getting Started with PaceMind

1

Create Account & Connect Platform

Start your PaceMind journey by signing up and connecting your preferred training platform.

  • Open pacemind.app or download the native app
  • Create an account with email or social login
  • Connect your platform: Polar, Suunto, Strava, Withings, Apple Health or soon Garmin
  • Grant necessary permissions for activities, heart rate and sleep
  • Your data will sync automatically
2

Explore Dashboard

Familiarize yourself with the dashboard – your command center for all training metrics.

  • Training Load: See CTL (Fitness), ATL (Fatigue) and TSB (Form) at a glance
  • Activities: All synced workouts with detailed analyses
  • Health: Resting heart rate, HRV, sleep quality and recovery status
  • AI Coach: Personalized training recommendations based on your data
3

Analyze First Activity

Click on any synced activity to see the in-depth analysis.

  • Training Stress Score (TSS): How demanding was the workout really?
  • Intensity Distribution: Time in different heart rate and pace zones
  • Split Analysis: Kilometer or mile splits with pace, HR and elevation
  • Advanced Metrics: Average, maximum, variability of all recorded parameters
4

Plan Training

Use intelligent training planning for structured workouts.

  • Create planned workouts with target TSS, duration and sport type
  • PaceMind automatically matches completed workouts with your plan
  • See deviations between plan and reality
  • AI Coach considers your planning in recommendations
5

Manage Injuries

Use the unique injury management system for prevention.

  • Record injuries with body region, severity and date
  • Mark injuries as active or healed
  • See patterns: Which loads led to problems?
  • Receive warnings for similar training patterns
  • 21 specific body regions for precise tracking
6

Use AI Coach

Let intelligent, personalized training recommendations guide you.

  • AI Coach analyzes your current form (TSB)
  • Considers sleep quality and recovery
  • Checks injury history and active complaints
  • Suggests TSS ranges and intensities
  • Adapts daily to your current situation

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between PWA and native app? ▼

PWA (pacemind.app): The Progressive Web App runs in the browser on all devices. Perfect for quick access without installation. All core features available.

Native App (PaceMind Flow): The native iOS/Android app offers advanced features like offline mode, push notifications, better performance and deeper system integration.

Both use the same data – you can switch flexibly between both!

Which training platforms are supported? ▼

PaceMind is hardware-independent and currently supports:

  • Polar: Fully integrated with Flow API
  • Suunto: Complete data access via Suunto App
  • Strava: All activities, splits and metrics
  • Withings: Sleep, heart rate, weight
  • Apple Health: Health data and workouts
  • Garmin: Coming soon

You can connect multiple platforms simultaneously!

How is the Training Stress Score (TSS) calculated? ▼

TSS is calculated based on intensity and duration. PaceMind supports multiple methods:

  • HR-based (Banister): Uses heart rate data and TRIMP model
  • Pace-based (Daniels): For runners, based on VDOT and training intensity
  • Power-based (Coggan): For cyclists with power meter (FTP required)

A TSS of 100 equals about 1 hour at threshold intensity. PaceMind automatically selects the best available method.

What do CTL, ATL and TSB mean? ▼

These metrics describe your training load:

  • CTL (Chronic Training Load): Your long-term fitness (42-day average). Higher = fitter.
  • ATL (Acute Training Load): Your short-term fatigue (7-day average). High values = high current load.
  • TSB (Training Stress Balance): Form = CTL - ATL. Positive values = recovered, negative values = fatigued.

Ideal for races: TSB between +5 and +15 (slightly recovered but fit).

How does auto-matching of planned workouts work? ▼

PaceMind automatically matches completed activities with planned workouts based on:

  • TSS match (40%): How close are planned and actual TSS?
  • Duration (30%): Does the workout time match?
  • Activity type (20%): Same sport?
  • Date (10%): Completed on the planned day?

From 70% match onwards, automatic matching occurs. You can manually adjust matches.

How do I use injury management effectively? ▼

Injury management helps you recognize patterns and practice prevention:

  • Record injury: As soon as complaints arise, document them with body region and severity
  • Check training load: PaceMind shows you the CTL/ATL development before the injury
  • Recognize patterns: Was there a sudden load increase? Too little recovery?
  • Receive warnings: PaceMind warns you proactively for similar patterns
  • Track healing: Mark injuries as healed when fully recovered
What does the AI Coach do and how reliable is it? ▼

The AI Coach is an intelligent recommendation system that analyzes your training data:

  • Current form (TSB): Are you recovered or fatigued?
  • Sleep quality: How well did you sleep?
  • Resting heart rate & HRV: Signs of recovery or stress
  • Injury history: Active complaints or risk patterns
  • Training planning: What have you planned?

Important: The AI Coach is an assistance system, not a replacement for trainers or doctors. Use the recommendations as guidance and listen to your body!

What pricing models are available? ▼

PaceMind offers three pricing tiers:

  • Free (€0): Basic features, one platform, basic analyses, 30 days data access
  • Premium (€9.99/month): All platforms, advanced analyses, AI Coach, unlimited data access, training planning
  • Elite (€19.99/month): Everything in Premium + injury management, advanced AI features, race predictor, performance reports, priority support

Try Premium for 14 days free!

Is my data safe? ▼

Privacy and security have the highest priority:

  • GDPR compliant: Servers in Germany, EU data protection standards
  • Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
  • No sharing: Your data is never sold to third parties
  • Transparency: Full control over your data, export and deletion possible at any time
  • OAuth: Secure connection to training platforms without password sharing

Details in our Privacy Policy.

Can I use multiple platforms simultaneously? ▼

Yes! This is one of PaceMind's strengths:

  • Connect as many platforms as you like simultaneously
  • PaceMind automatically detects duplicates and shows each activity only once
  • Use Polar for training, Withings for sleep, Apple Health for resting heart rate
  • All data flows into one central analysis
  • Hardware-independent: Change your watch, keep your data

More Questions?

Our support team is happy to help. Contact us for individual assistance.

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