# VDOT Running Calculator

> Train intelligently and maximize the benefit of your workouts with VDOT paces.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.runsmartproject.vdot\_calculator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.runsmartproject.vdot_calculator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.runsmartproject.vdot_calculator`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** VDOT O2
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 289,323
- **Rating:** 4.84 / 5 (3,809 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.17.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-08
- **First published:** 2015-02-13
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 33 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.runsmartproject.vdot_calculator)
- **Website:** [https://vdoto2.com/](https://vdoto2.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://vdoto2.com/Privacy](https://vdoto2.com/Privacy)

## Description

The VDOT Running Calculator is an essential Chrome extension designed by legendary coach Dr. Jack Daniels and the V.O2 team, based on over 50 years of scientific running research. It helps runners and coaches train intelligently by calculating optimal training paces, comparing equivalent race performances across distances, and adjusting for environmental factors like temperature and altitude.

Key features include calculating time, distance, and race paces, determining your current training paces, and converting race results to VDOT scores that measure your running ability on a standardized scale from Beginner to Professional. Whether you want to assess your progress, compare performances with others, or tailor your workouts for maximal benefit, this extension empowers runners to maximize training effectiveness and reach new performance levels.

## Rankings

- #132,905 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.runsmartproject.vdot_calculator.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise VDOT Running Calculator for its simplicity, accuracy, and versatility. It provides realistic pace predictions, supports both miles and kilometers, and can calculate pace, distance, or time from different inputs. It's seen as a valuable training aid, especially for beginners and for those following Jack Daniels' training framework. A few individual reviews note feature gaps, such as a 9-hour time limit for long races and no incline data, but these aren’t widely echoed.

### Pros

- Simple and easy to use
- Accurate, realistic race pace predictions
- Supports miles and kilometers and multiple calculations (pace, distance, time)
- Great for training and workouts; beginner-friendly
- Helpful for following Jack Daniels running program

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.runsmartproject.vdot_calculator)