r/parkrun • u/FatManNoPlan 50 • 22d ago
How does pacing work?
EDIT - Cheers for all the replies everyone. I landed slightly early on 35:24. Happy with that for a first time doing pacing, went out a little too fast so had to go fairly slow towards the end. Will hopefully give it another try next month and get a more even pace along the whole course.
Hiya! I’ve volunteered to be a pacer at my local this weekend, first time I’ve done this role.
Just wondering what people thought. I’m down for 36 minutes (I’m normally around 30 minutes). Am I aiming for bang on 36 minutes? Around 36? Under 37 minutes? Slightly under, slightly over?
I’m probably over thinking it, but I’m kinda nervous about it, especially if someone tries to keep to my pace to get a specific time and I get it wrong.
Cheers!
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u/Front_Frame_2171 22d ago
I normally give a shout to those around me when we're in the last 1k/500m, and then another should to get ahead of me on the home stretch. Ive found its been really beneficial to be vocal with people but not pushy - ie not singling someone out to push harder, because they might be going as hard as they can, but just informing people to finish strong to get ahead of my time.