If you are pacing someone this weekend, you might want to check out this great write-up by Tim Long on the rules of pacing. Not really rules, per se, but more like guidelines.
One of the most selfless acts a human can perform is pacing another person in an ultrarunning event. Mother Teresa never paced, nor did any of the popes.
Good stuff! Read it (parts I and part II) and you’ll be ready to tackle this challenge!
The Countdown: (L-R) Luis Alvarez, R.D. Greg Soderlund, Assistant R.D. Craig Thornley, and Mike Saling are getting ready for the big day. (From the WS Facebook page)
Of all the many races in the region, there is only one of international importance: The Western States Endurance Run.
Even though there are bigger races, and faster courses, the Western States 100 has history and prestige by the bucket-full.
The race gets more media coverage than any other in the region.
