Wild Ideas Worth Living · Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Lisa Jhung describes the emotional challenges and rewards of being an ultramarathon pacer. She finds it difficult when a runner doesn't meet their goals, but the experience is rewarding because she feels useful and gets to share in the race's excitement.
“Well, the first one, it's hard when your runner doesn't achieve their goal. It's emotional.”
“But I love feeling useful, I guess, is really rewarding.”