Quote Originally Posted by Alf View Post
I was on a leg with a lot faster than me runner but he was very
encouraging and his lead at times allowed him to find a better
running surface just off the track for me in some places
which helped my struggling legs
I didn't want him to run "at my pace" though, I wanted a slightly
faster pace and only he could supply that by doing the leading.
Me and my partner are total opposites, he's fast going up and I'm faster coming down. Our strategy was to pull each other along depending on the terrain. I often waited at the bottom of descents while he happily tiptoed down and likewise he made me feel knackered heading upwards, especially the last hill on leg2.
On the level, we always ran together chatting and was both eyeballs out on the handover within a foot of each other.
Last year I ran with someone considerably slower and it was more comfortable but he didnt enjoy it as he knew he was holding me up... its a tricky one eh.
What a great atmosphere at the change over. Well done to organisers.