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Pacer Training
Team Formation and the Role of the Team Leader
Team formation Rehearse the same formation you will use on race day: the team leader at the front, setting the pace, with two support pacers slightly behind, one on each flank. Leader: runs front-and-centre and is the…
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Pacer Training
Pacer Sessions: Team Communication
Race-day pacing teams consist of three to four pacers per finish-time group. Group training sessions prepare these pacers to operate as one unit. Good communication turns three or four individual pacers into one team,…
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Race Day
The Race Start and Cross-Checking Pace With Your Team
…on the course’s major bridges or climbs. Cross-check pace with your team Each pacing group has a dedicated leader and two support pacers. The leader sets the pace at the front, while the other pacers monitor that the…
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Race Day
What to Do If You Can’t Continue Pacing
…course, the organisers and the sponsors. Steps to take Inform your team: let your pacer team know as soon as you suspect you will not be able to continue. The earlier, the better. Step away from the team: wish all…
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Pacer Training
What to Do When Watches Display Different Results
…tall buildings or because of satellite drift. During group sessions, teams practise a simple reconciliation routine in real time: Cross-check split times – pacers call out and compare their lap and average paces. Agree…
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Pacer Training
Handling Water Stations in Training
…along the route – for example at a convenience store or with a teammate handing out cups – and practise collecting drinks without breaking stride: one pacer collects drinks for the group while the leader holds…
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Pacer Training
Training Programme and Session Reviews
…Group Bridge strategy on the race-course bridges, warm-up offsets, team communication and GPS reconciliation 13 km on a set GPX route that includes the main race-course bridges. Rules for every session Confirm in the…
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Race Day
Water Stations and Toilet Breaks
…If it is crowded, one pacer collects drinks for all while the leader maintains the pace. Help struggling runners: see a runner struggling? Offer to grab their drink or even carry it for a while (gentleman-pacer…
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Pacing Philosophy
You Are a PACER, Not a RACER
…pace, which has been determined during pacer training by your team and coach, based on the route and terrain. Be positive: be a beacon of positivity, not just a metronome. Your smile and encouragement can lift…