Do Runners Really Need Race Pace Workouts in Marathon Training?

Hofheimer says that race pace workouts are a great time to practice good running form, as well as fueling for marathons.
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Meet one of the volunteers running the NYC Marathon as a pacer for other runners

Among the over 55,000 people expected to run the New York City marathon on Sunday, there will be about 80 runners who will be their guides. They are pacers - experienced athletes who set a steady ...
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Osaka pacing duties perfect tune-up for Chemnung as Boston Marathon beckons

Loice Chemnung during the National Championships/ TEDDY MULEINational 10,000m champion Loice Chemnung will be hoping her ...
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Meet one of the volunteers running the NYC Marathon as a pacer for other runners

We hear from Myles Lock who will be a volunteer runner setting a pace for other runners in this weekend's TCS NYC Marathon. Among the over 55,000 people expected to run the New York City marathon on ...