Subject: RE: Support runner fitnessWhat type of support running are you going to be doing? Ultra Trail Run, Guide for disabled, other? If you are a pacer for an Ultra Marathon you may be running 10-30 miles while the registered athlete is running 100+ miles. No, you don't have to be in as good of shape as the guy doing 100+ miles if you are only doing 10 miles, but know that for those 10 miles (or 20 or 30) that you will be working harder than the registered runner. In addition to running 10 miles at the pace of the registered runner. You will be the one making sure that your runner doesn't miss turns, stays on track with a nutrition & hydration plan, stays motivated, stays on pace, etc. |