Originally Posted by
Mike T
When running in groups there needs to some forethought as to the order people end up in - there is a tendency for the slowest/least experienced person to end up at the back - how do those in front know the person at the back is keeping up/knows the route? I feel that one of the stronger/more experienced runners needs to be at the back, and those in front need to check on their status from time to time. Clearly, when time is of the essence, there is pressure not to "waste" it, so a sensible balance needs to be arrived at. Perhaps, like with SCUBA diving, people need to pair up.