Wondering how to pace an ultramarathon? Have you been asked to be a pacer at an ultramarathon? Congratulations! You are in for an experience.
Watch as I serve as a pacer for my friend, Paul, as he finishes the 2021 Georgia Jewel 100 mile race.
Pacing in ultramarathon races is not just how fast a runner runs, but it's also a volunteer position often taken on by friends, family and crew members helping out a racer.
The pacer helps a runner get to the finish line safely, and ideally, within their goal time, be that first place or before cutoffs.
In this video, I give my Do's and Don't for Pacers in an ultramarathon. Four things not to do. Five things to do. And two bonus items to make really go above and beyond for your runner.
The main things are safety, motivation and pacing. Keep those things in mind and you'll be ok.
Let me know in the comments your best tips and strategies for pacing an ultramarathoner.
14 авг 2024