Galloway/Gymboss Pace Groups
Jeff Galloway’s Training Programs allow thousands of runners each year to make it to the starting line of a marathon or half-marathon. We’re taking the program one step further at 26.2 with Donna, The National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer. Program Directors and Pace Group Leaders from around the country are coming here to pace our runners to Boston Qualifying times, personal bests, or just an official finish.
How do you join a pace group? Just look for our Galloway Pacers before the race, stick with them throughout the run, and remember to move to the right of the road during walk breaks. All pacers will be easily identifiable before and during the race, and most will be using Jeff Galloway’s run/walk/run method for the entire 26.2 miles.
This year we are pleased to welcome Gymboss.com as our pacing sponsor. All of our pacers will be using the Gymboss Interval Timer to keep track of their run/walk ratios and to make sure they arrive at the finish line at their predicted times.
PACERS FAQ:
WHO ARE THESE PACERS?
Many of our pacers are Galloway Program Directors or Group leaders who spend much of the year training runners to achieve their personal goals. All of our pacers are experienced marathoners with Personal Records quite a bit faster than the times they will be pacing.
HOW WILL I FIND MY PACER?
All of the official pacers for 26.2 with Donna will carry a flag bearing the race logo, their goal time, and their name.
WILL ALL PACERS USE WALK BREAKS?
Most of our pacers will be using Jeff Galloway’s recommended run/walk/run method and will take walk breaks according to Jeff’s personal instructions. Some of the faster times, however, will be covered by runners or teams of runners who will not be taking walk-breaks.
WHAT IF I DON’T WANT TO WALK?
All of the pacers at 26.2 with Donna will be staying on pace for their projected finish times throughout the run. If you are following a different run/walk plan than the pacer with your time goal, just keep the pacer in sight and stick to your plan. If you find yourself faltering late in the race, tuck in with the pace group and let the energy of the pack carry you to the finish.
To find out more about the benefits of walk breaks, visit http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/walk_breaks.html.
For help predicting your marathon performance, visit http://www.jeffgalloway.com/resources/predict_performance.html.
For more information about Galloway Pace Groups or to volunteer to be a pacer, email
