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Wild Ideas Worth Living · Tuesday, July 7, 2026

The Emotional Toll and Rewards of Ultramarathon Pacing

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.

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Well, the first one, it's hard when your runner doesn't achieve their goal. It's emotional.
Lisa Jhung
But I love feeling useful, I guess, is really rewarding.
Lisa Jhung
Heard on Wild Ideas Worth Living — “How to Pace an Ultramarathon Runner with Lisa Jhung, published Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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