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Your pacing day

View this chart to understand how you accumulate PacePoints over a day

Updated over a week ago

Overview

  • Your pacing day chart shows how you accumulated PacePoints over the day

  • A thick line shows how many PacePoints you have used

  • A diagonal guideline shows steady pacing across your pacing day

  • Together, they help you see when you’re pacing behind or ahead of your PaceSetter, so you can decide when to do more or when to rest.

  • Find the chart by tapping on your PacePoints on the Today page

Two Your pacing day charts showing PacePoints accumulating over a day compared to a straight PaceSetter guideline. The left chart shows a steady increase that rises above the guideline in the afternoon, while the right chart shows a slower increase staying below the guideline, with a tooltip highlighting a specific time and PacePoints value.

Your Pacing day chart

What does the pacing day chart show me?

Your pacing day chart shows you how many PacePoints you used at different times of day:

  • The x-axis shows the time of day

  • The y-axis shows PacePoints. It starts at zero and goes up to at least your daily budget. If you go over your budget, the scale will extend to show this.

  • A fixed diagonal guideline shows you what steady pacing across the day would look like.

  • The PaceSetter progresses along the diagonal guideline over the course of the day, showing where you'd be if you were spreading your PacePoints evenly. It mirrors the one seen on the PacePoints arc.

  • The thicker line shows your cumulative PacePoints. Think of your PacePoints line as your running total as the day progresses.

Your pacing day chart with labels explaining key elements. There is a diagonal PaceSetter guideline line with a marker showing the current PaceSetter position. A thicker line representing cumulative PacePoints increasing through the day plotted on the chart. And a daily PacePoints budget labelled at the top of the y-axis.

You can compare your PacePoints usage to the guideline to help inform when to build in rest or do more. We know some parts of the day require more energy than others. It's normal to sometimes be behind or ahead of your PaceSetter throughout the day.

This chart is designed to make it easier to see where you're at right now so you can make informed pacing decisions. It can also help you spot patterns day to day or across the week.

💡 You can adjust your PacePoints budget or PaceSetter end time in the app by going to Profile > Pacing settings > Budget and PaceSetter

How do I read the chart?

Notice the gradient of your PacePoints line

  • A flat horizontal line suggests a period of rest – you were not using many PacePoints at this time

  • A gentle slope suggests some activity – you were using some PacePoints

  • A steep slope indicates greater exertion or a busier period – you used more PacePoints at this time

Your pacing day chart illustrating how PacePoints build throughout the day, with sections labeled “Rest,” “Greater exertion,” and “Some activity” to show how different activity levels affect the rate of increase compared to the PaceSetter guideline.

Notice if your PacePoints line is above or below the guideline

If your PacePoints line is above the guideline, you've used more PacePoints than expected for this time of day. You may want to build in more rest later to avoid going over your budget.

If your PacePoints line is below the guideline, you've used fewer PacePoints than expected for this time of day. You may have some capacity for more activity later in the day.

Can I see how many points I've used at a specific time of day?

Yes, tap and hold anywhere on the chart to see your PacePoints at any point in the day. The chart shows your PacePoints in 5-minute increments.
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Your pacing day chart with a tooltip highlighting a selected time and PacePoints, showing how to explore data by tapping and dragging.

Can I see my activity tags on the pacing day chart?

Yes, you can view your tagged activities directly on the pacing day chart to help you see how each activity contributes to your PacePoints total throughout the day. You can also click into your Activity insights for more detail.

Tagging an activity is done on the Heart Rate chart. For step-by-step guidance, visit How to tag activities.

How do I find the pacing day chart?

  1. Open the app

  2. Tap on your PacePoints on the Today page

  3. View the chart under your PacePoints arc

Frequently asked questions

What happens if I go over my PacePoints budget?

If you go over your PacePoints budget, your PacePoints will continue to increase, and the chart's y-axis will simply re-scale as needed.

Remember, going over your budget from time to time is normal. The chart is there to help you learn your patterns over time, not to judge individual days.

What happens if I use PacePoints after my PaceSetter end time?

Once your pacing day has ended and it's after the PaceSetter end time, the thicker PacePoints line will continue to show how many points you are using.

You can still easily see where you are in relation to your budget: the PaceSetter (white circle) stays at your end time, and the diagonal guideline flattens into a dotted line.

Your pacing day chart showing pacing after the PaceSetter end time. A white circle marks the end time, where the diagonal guideline becomes a flat dotted line. The thicker line continues to track PacePoints used beyond the budget.

Why are there sometimes gaps in my PacePoints line?

Gaps in the PacePoints line can occur when there is less than 15 minutes of continuous heart rate data tracked by your band. For example, if you took off your band to charge it.

If you have early access to sleep tracking, there will also be gaps when the band records that you are asleep. This is because you do not accrue PacePoints while you are asleep.

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