Usage patterns
ペースが速い/遅いthe pace is fast / slow
This job moves at such a fast pace that I can hardly take a break.
ペースを上げる/落とすto pick up / slow down the pace
I picked up the pace in the second half and aimed for the finish line.
ペースを保つto keep up a steady pace
In a marathon, it's important to keep up a steady pace.
〈人〉のペースに乗せられるto get swept up in someone else's pace/rhythm
I got swept up in the negotiating partner's rhythm and lost my footing.