pace bunny question

[alexk]

What is the general rule for pace bunnies and assigned times? What should the difference be between your usual marathon time and bunny time? For example, if you run a 3:30 marathon, what time would you be a good bunny for?

Thanks

[SteveF]

What is the general rule for pace bunnies and assigned times? What should the difference be between your usual marathon time and bunny time? For example, if you run a 3:30 marathon, what time would you be a good bunny for?

Thanks

I heard you should be able to run 20 minutes faster than what your pacing.

[Ironboy]

I was told 10 min for the half, so I'll agree with Steve, 20min for a marathon sounds reasonable.

[Joe Dwarf]

In similar conditions, I'm guessing, because 20 minutes could well be the difference between a 10 C marathon and a 25 C marathon based on my recent experience/research.

[MichaelMc]

It needs to be easy, because few bunnies are in peak racing form the day they are pacing. It is one thing to have a 3:10 PR, another to be in 3:10 shape; I like to be in shape to run 15 - 20 minutes faster than I'm pacing. That is why sub 3:30 bunnies are at a premium; to pace 3:15 you should be in sub 3hr shape, and willing to run one at 3:15.

Pacing is fun, though!

[alexk]

I had thought a 30 minute buffer was maybe the rule...I've been asked to pace a 3:45 group. I know I can do it with a certian amount of ease but am a bit concerned since I've never been a bunny before. I had already committed to pacing my brother in this same race for a 3:45 but pacing a family member is quite different than pacing a BQ group (will be lots of women my age looking for this time). I wouldn't feel nearly as badly if I didn't get my brother to the finish line in time - he's not as committed to his goal.

Looks like I've found a good compromise though. I'm going to pace the group through the first half and someone else will do the second. My brother and I can stay with the group or do our own thing - no pressure.

I'm looking forward to this - should be fun and a welcome change.

[eljeffe]

Pacing is fun, though!

And I think it's good for a free entry too if I'm not mistaken. Maybe I'll volunteer my services for Vancouver next year.

[MichaelMc]

Pacing is fun, though!

And I think it's good for a free entry too if I'm not mistaken. Maybe I'll volunteer my services for Vancouver next year.

Free entry, free hat & t-shirt, and TONS of attention: everyone loves the bunny! I highly recommend it.

[Ironboy]

Pacing is fun, though!

And I think it's good for a free entry too if I'm not mistaken. Maybe I'll volunteer my services for Vancouver next year.

Free entry, free hat & t-shirt, and TONS of attention: everyone loves the bunny! I highly recommend it.

True on all counts!

[eljeffe]

Looks up the BQ requirements for W18-34... 3h40 pace bunny it is!

[Jo-Jo]

Looks up the BQ requirements for W18-34... 3h40 pace bunny it is!

Isn't owning a dog who's a chick magnet good enough for you....

[eljeffe]

Looks up the BQ requirements for W18-34... 3h40 pace bunny it is!

Isn't owning a dog who's a chick magnet good enough for you....

Well there's talk of Iron Heather running Vancouver for a BQ next May, so I'd like to be in that group, but I think with the way she's learned to run this year she'll likely be in a faster group than the 3h40s. That's probably a pretty popular pace group, maybe I should email my friend the Race Director today.

[Jo-Jo]

Looks up the BQ requirements for W18-34... 3h40 pace bunny it is!

Isn't owning a dog who's a chick magnet good enough for you....

Well there's talk of Iron Heather running Vancouver for a BQ next May, so I'd like to be in that group, but I think with the way she's learned to run this year she'll likely be in a faster group than the 3h40s. That's probably a pretty popular pace group, maybe I should email my friend the Race Director today.

Nice recovery talking about Iron Heather...you're very smooth

[Strider]

Looks up the BQ requirements for W18-34... 3h40 pace bunny it is!

as Bman would say - " Well Done Sir"

Love it!

[Dean Simon]

3:45 and 3:50 for me lol. Good idea though.

[Jwolf]

3:45 and 3:50 for me lol. Good idea though.

Come out here next week and pace me for sub-4:00.

Of course you'd want the more available faster girls...

[Dean Simon]

Love to pace you j... available or not ... but with my track record I would take you out too fast lol. Good luck.

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