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NJM Pacer FAQ Page
Below are answers to frequently asked questions......
What is the New Jersey Marathon Pace Team? The NJM pace team is a group of experienced runners that run an even pace (from 3:00-6:30 marathon time) and will help coach, entertain, encourage, and distract while getting you to the finish in your goal time. Do you have Half-Marathon Pacers? Yes! Since the marathon and half start at the same time all NJM pacers are also pacing the half. If your goal time is to finish the half in 2:00 follow the 4:00 NJM pace team. They will be finishing the half in 2:00. What paces do you have? We will try to recruit pacers from 3:00 marathon time to 6:30 and all the Boston Qualifying times. Do pacers maintain an even pace? Yes! As much as possible, NJM pacers will do even splits for every mile. Do the pacers start out exactly on pace? Our pacers are experience marathon runners. At the start it may be a little crowded and therefore it will take a mile to settle into the pace. But, the pacers will not take you out too fast... as much as possible they will maintain even splits. How do I join the NJM Pace Team? And is their a fee? You can sign up at the expo.... this gives us an idea of how many people to expect. Or you can join us at the start. Joining the pace team is free! How can I find the Pace Team Leaders at the start? 30 minutes before the start, all the pace team leaders will line up according to pace carrying large yellow signs with their marathon finish time over their head. They will be wearing bright colored pacer t-shirts and carrying fluorescent orange pennants displaying their pace time throughout the course. If I join the Pace Team does that mean I have to stay with them the whole way? Not at all. If at some point you feel that you have the energy to go faster in the second half or are looking to do a negative split you are entirely free to go ahead. If you are having a bad day and cannot maintain pace.. slow down (especially if you are struggling early on). If you have questions about the appropriate pace team for you come talk to us at the Expo...... or consult the race results predictor on MarathonGuide.com. I've used the Galloway Method to train for the marathon, will it help to join the pace team? Absolutely! Although the pace team leaders will be doing even splits, you will see your pace team leader many times through the course...sometimes you will be ahead and sometimes behind. Additional questions? Email the Pace Team Coordinator
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