Health Disclaimer

Last updated 7 October 2026

Check with a doctor first

Speak to a doctor before you start or change a training plan, especially if any of these apply to you:

• You have a heart condition, high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma or another medical condition.
• You have ever had chest pain, fainting or dizziness during or after exercise.
• You are pregnant or have recently given birth.
• You are recovering from an injury, illness or surgery.
• You take medication that affects your heart rate or blood pressure.
• You are new to exercise, or returning after a long break.

Stop and get help

Stop running straight away and get medical help if you have chest pain or tightness, unusual shortness of breath, dizziness, fainting, palpitations, or sharp or worsening pain. In an emergency in South Africa, call 112 from a mobile phone or 10177 for an ambulance.

Listen to your body

Your plan is worked out by software from the information you give it. It cannot see how you feel, how you slept, the weather or the terrain. Paces and heart rate zones are estimates. If a session feels wrong, slow down, shorten it or skip it. Pain is a reason to rest, not to push through. You are responsible for deciding whether to do each session.

Heart rate and device data

Heart rate zones are estimated from your age or the numbers you enter, and readings from watches and phones can be inaccurate. Never rely on PaceMe or a device to tell you whether your heart is healthy.

Strength exercises

Learn correct form before adding weight, start light, and stop if an exercise causes pain. If you have a joint or back problem, ask a physiotherapist which exercises suit you.

Your risk

Running and strength training carry a risk of injury and, rarely, serious health events. By using PaceMe you accept that risk. Our Terms of Use explain the limits of our responsibility.