running-formulas-mcp 0.2.0

An MCP server that calculates well-known running formulas

running-formulas-mcp MCP server

An MCP server with tools for running calculations including VDOT, training paces, race time predictions, and pace conversions based on Jack Daniels methodology and others.

Features

• VDOT Calculation: Calculate VDOT from a given distance (meters) and time (seconds) using Jack Daniels' formula.
• Training Paces: Get recommended training paces (Easy, Marathon, Threshold, Interval, Repetition) for a given VDOT.
• Race Time Predictions: Predict race times for different distances using Riegel's formula and Jack Daniels' VDOT method.
• Pace Conversions: Convert between different pace and speed formats (min/km, min/mile, km/h, mph).

Tools

• calculate_vdot: Returns VDOT for a given distance and time.

  • Input:
    • distance (number, meters)
    • time (number, seconds)
  • Output:
    • vdot (float): The calculated VDOT value

• training_paces: Returns recommended paces for a given VDOT.

  • Input:
    • vdot (number)
  • Output:
    • Structured pace data with value and format for each training zone:
      • easy (object): Lower and upper bounds for easy pace range
      • marathon (object): Marathon pace
      • threshold (object): Threshold pace
      • interval (object): Interval pace
      • repetition (object): Repetition pace
    • All paces include both value (formatted as "min:sec/km") and format fields

• predict_race_time: Predicts race times for different distances based on a current performance.

  • Input:
    • current_distance (number, meters)
    • current_time (number, seconds)
    • target_distance (number, meters)
  • Output:
    • riegel (object): Prediction using Riegel's formula with value, format, and time_seconds
    • daniels (object): Prediction using Jack Daniels' VDOT method with value, format, and time_seconds
    • average (object): Average of both methods with value, format, and time_seconds
    • All times formatted as "HH:MM:SS"

• convert_pace: Converts between different pace and speed units.

  • Input:
    • value (number): The numeric value to convert
    • from_unit (string): Source unit ("min_km", "min_mile", "kmh", "mph")
    • to_unit (string): Target unit ("min_km", "min_mile", "kmh", "mph")
  • Output:
    • value (float): Converted numeric value
    • formatted (string): Human-readable formatted result
    • unit (string): Target unit descriptor

Usage

This server is designed to be used as an MCP stdio server. It does not expose HTTP endpoints directly.

Example: Calculate VDOT for a 5k in 25 minutes

Call the calculate_vdot tool with:

{
  "name": "calculate_vdot",
  "arguments": { "distance": 5000, "time": 1500 }
}

Example: Get training paces for VDOT 38.4

Call the training_paces tool with:

{
  "name": "training_paces",
  "arguments": { "vdot": 38.4 }
}

This returns structured pace data like:

{
  "easy": {
    "lower": {"value": "5:42", "format": "min:sec/km"},
    "upper": {"value": "6:29", "format": "min:sec/km"}
  },
  "marathon": {"value": "5:07", "format": "min:sec/km"},
  "threshold": {"value": "4:50", "format": "min:sec/km"},
  "interval": {"value": "4:32", "format": "min:sec/km"},
  "repetition": {"value": "4:26", "format": "min:sec/km"}
}

Example: Predict 10K time from 5K performance

Call the predict_race_time tool with:

{
  "name": "predict_race_time",
  "arguments": { "current_distance": 5000, "current_time": 1500, "target_distance": 10000 }
}

This returns race time predictions:

{
  "riegel": {
    "value": "00:52:07",
    "format": "HH:MM:SS",
    "time_seconds": 3127.4
  },
  "daniels": {
    "value": "00:47:36", 
    "format": "HH:MM:SS",
    "time_seconds": 2856.6
  },
  "average": {
    "value": "00:49:52",
    "format": "HH:MM:SS", 
    "time_seconds": 2992.0
  }
}

Example: Convert pace from min/km to min/mile

Call the convert_pace tool with:

{
  "name": "convert_pace",
  "arguments": { "value": 5.0, "from_unit": "min_km", "to_unit": "min_mile" }
}

This returns the converted pace:

{
  "value": 8.047,
  "formatted": "8:02",
  "unit": "min_mile"
}

Configuration

This server is designed to be used with Claude Desktop or other MCP-compatible clients. See the installation sections below for configuration details.

Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "running-formulas-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["running-formulas-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.