Pacing

Pacing is a vital component of a multiday race. Many experienced ultrarunners have come unstuck by running too fast on the first day of a multiday event or even within the first few hours. This is not a problem confined to multiday runners - everybody can have this experience at any distance. What makes it more significant here though is the fact that red-lining the leg muscles without appropriate conditioning on day one can make day 2 extremely painful yielding relatively few miles. On the other hand going out too conservatively is missing the opportunity to make the most of fresh legs.

Run/Walk

Breaking the event into smaller chunks imposes a structure that can aid in maintaining a rhythm.

Taking Breaks

Strange as it may sound but taking breaks is an essential part of the overall strategy. How you break the day up is a personal choice depending on the amount of mileage that needs to be covered and the size of the window available to reach that target.

Pacer Reports

• Brian Gaines Kettle Moraine 100 Mile 2007