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01Crew & Pacers · Sep 5, 2026How to Pace a Friend Through a 100-MilerThe pacer's job is to absorb every decision the runner can no longer make. Rules to check first (pacer start points and muling vary), the pre-race briefing, the night kit, the three clocks you run on the trail, the low-point conversation, and clean crew handoffs.10 MIN02Crew & Pacers · Jul 13, 2026How to Crew an Ultra Without Getting FiredCrewing a 100-miler is a logistics job with a heart-rate monitor attached. The whole role from the crew chair: the crew box, the 90-second handoff, cutoff math, night gear, and the four ways to get fired.7 MIN
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