About Us
Because too many runners blow up chasing a number.
The Problem We're Solving
Training and racing in bad weather, working too hard to hold splits into a headwind, only to realize later that your effort was way harder than it should have been. Sensors failing when you need them most: heart rate monitors dropping out, inconsistent power measurements.
After months of training, race day arrives. We blindly chase the time we've been training towards, which assumed a perfectly flat route and ideal weather conditions. But race day is nothing like that. We go out too hard and ruin what could have been a much better outcome.
A large-scale analysis of over 1.7 million marathon results by Barry Smyth and Aonghus Lawlor (2015) found that about 28% of men and 17% of women slowed by more than 20% in the second half of the race. When race-day temperatures rise above ~15 °C (60 °F), the blow-up rate nearly doubles.
MeteoPace helps you see what you're actually racing: wind, heat, exposure, the course itself. This isn't about making you look fast. It's about stopping you from running too fast just because your watch says so.
We want more people to achieve the optimal outcome based on their fitness. That means better, more consistent training, turning anxiety into confidence when going into races, and knowing where to take risks. Post-race analysis gives you a clearer measure of your fitness, stripped of weather's impact.
Our Approach
You train to race. MeteoPace is built for race day.
Feel should be your primary guide in training and racing. Data should support that, not override it. But when your watch says one thing and your body says another, it creates doubt. That doubt gets in the way of racing well.
MeteoPace doesn't add more confusion. It tells you what the weather and course will actually do, so you can understand why your effort felt harder than your pace suggested, or why you need to hold back even when splits look good. With that context, you and your coach can build a race strategy that makes sense.
When you know a headwind is coming at mile 18, you don't panic at mile 16. When you know the temperature will rise, you adjust your early pacing. That mental clarity, knowing what you're actually facing, lets you prepare properly and execute without second-guessing yourself.
What Makes Us Different
Athlete-First Design
Built by someone who lives the problem. Every feature exists because it solves a real challenge athletes face before race day.
Course-Specific Insights
We analyze the course you're racing. See how elevation and terrain interact with conditions on your race route.
Historical Intelligence
Planning months ahead? We use historical weather patterns to give you insights when traditional models don't yet exist.
Actionable Strategy
We don't just show you data. We translate it into pacing adjustments, effort recommendations, and race-day strategies you can actually use.
About the Founder
Hi, I'm Phil Richardson. I'm a runner with an engineering background and over 16 years of experience leading product development projects.
I built MeteoPace out of the frustration of preparing for races without the weather intelligence I needed. After countless hours jumping between weather apps and spreadsheets before every race, I realized runners need something better: a tool that actually understands how weather affects performance, not just what the weather will be. Every feature exists because it solves a problem either runners have shared with us or one I've experienced in my own running.
In April 2025, I founded eidrix Ltd, a UK-based software development company, to bring MeteoPace to life.
Join Us
MeteoPace is for athletes who want to get more out of their fitness. If you're ready to train without ignoring the external factors, race with confidence, and improve your feel for running, we'd love to have you.
Get StartedMeteoPace is developed by eidrix Ltd, a UK-based software development company specializing in tools for people in motion.