marathon pacing

A recent study of the races of Olympic finalists and semi-finalists is changing out understanding of a runner’s kick

Two out of three of Kipchoge’s pacers dropped out of the Berlin Marathon, and he ran a 2:01:39. This raises the question, how much do pacers affect a race?

We break down three common strategies for pacing in the marathon and provide tips to help you decide which strategy might be the best for you