u/JPautler

As the title implies, I’m going to be a pacer for a half marathon in late July. I’ll be pacing either the 2:00 or 2:10 group. They stated they are looking for “active” and “energetic” pacers. As a runner, what would you like for your pacers to do/say during a run? Even when I run with friends I do mile check ins naturally (how are you feeling? You can do this. Etc). I like to call out miles (“mile 6 down, X to go”) and give out some “too easy” kind of phrases. Anything else you think would be helpful for people in my group?

I finally completed my first marathon. Ran the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon and completed it in 4h 25 mins. Was on target for a 4:12, but around mile 21 both calves locked up and I had to fight to even finish! Had a bunch of friends and family at different points in the race to cheer me on (shoutout to the wife for setting that up). My buddy was is an AMAZING runner (won that same marathon in 2017) showed up to cheer me on as well.

But I am not a fan of the full marathon (especially as I lay on the couch with my legs screaming at me) so it’ll be a one and done for me. I love 5K and 10K races and I’ll sprinkle some half marathons in throughout the year.

Overall has fun tho. But definitely a physical AND mental grind at the end!