Yorkshire Marathon 2022. Marathon Pacing in York. Jane Tomlinson Run For All. How to Pace a Marathon

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Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure there's any greater honour when running than to pace a race and have people thank you for helping them to achieve their running goals. The longer the distance the higher the emotional stakes.
It was an absolute pleasure to pace the 2022 Yorkshire Marathon as part of Northern Pacing Volunteers. Thanks to Nick Wealleans for all of his hard work behind the scenes to make sure our local races have pacers. I was inspired by so many people I met this day and am proud of everyone who crossed that finish line - it was emotional!
I absolutely loved this race, here's to future marathon pacing!
Happy running,
Nicola :)

Пікірлер: 93

@61js Жыл бұрын

If there was ever a person who deserves a🥇medal for enthusiasm Nicola, it's you 👏👏

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Awww thank you. Running is my happy place so it's easy for me to be enthusiastic about it! 😃😃😃

@laurarite568 8 ай бұрын

Hi Nicola - I must have watched this video and your previous pacing video about 5x each now, running my first marathon next weekend at Yorkshire and i'm super nervous but these videos have really helped me feel more familiar with the course so thank you so much

@NicolaRuns 8 ай бұрын

No worries at all ❤️ Try to chill this week, I remember that nervous feeling but sleep and rest are your friend this week. The work has been done now so get your kit ready nice and early and then you can just look forward to it! I'm one of the 6 hour pacers so come say hi if we see each other at the start. The weather looks like it should be kind so fingers crossed the forecast stays the same. This time next week you'll be celebrating 🎉 I'm so excited for you! 😃

@OlgasBritishFells Жыл бұрын

Hi Nicola. You always make it so interesting to watch your videos and your cheery nature puts a smile on my face throughout your videos. What a good job you did being a pacer and I liked your special breakfast and the time marker prop. And you always have positive things to say into the camera, pleasure to watch!

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Olga, your comments are always so lovely and so positive 🤗 I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, hopefully as much as I enjoyed the pastries 😋

@Tonyr2 Жыл бұрын

Well said...erm .....well written 👍

@ulenneale645 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again for getting me around under my target time! I'm looking forward to my 10th Yorkshire Marathon next year already 😀

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Great to have you with me all the way 💪 until the last half mile when you were gone! 💨 Hope I get to pace it again next year. The 10th anniversary will be a special one for sure 🤗

@MrCol104 Жыл бұрын

Wow. That's incredible to be part of what I assume is an exclusive club. Wonder how many others have run every Yorkshire Marathon?

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

@@MrCol104 cool isn't it! My friend Robyn was there running her 9th too, I reckon it's a fair few more than we'd think but yeah, probably still not loads. Super impressive isn't it! 😃👏👏👏

@JoseSanchez-uj3ci 8 ай бұрын

Love the video 🎉😂😂😂😂 am running my first ever marathon this year York 2023.

@NicolaRuns 8 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 Oh my goodness that's so exciting! I'm excited for you! How are you feeling? 😃

@PoetWithPace Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful experience to share Nicola. Thank you so much for sharing and such an awesome event the Yorkshire Marathon is!

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Thanks, it's such a great event, really hope I get to pace it again next year 😃🏃‍♀️

@davebroom7 Жыл бұрын

I don't think I have seen anybody so happy to be running a marathon ;-) I loved the video, 1) because I haven't done York since post co-vid and 2) because I actually work at the university so great to seen it buzzing on marathon/10 miler day. I also forgot all about the high fiving vicar...

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

🤣 I love it! Running is my happy place so I'm always happy at a race 😃 Campus is definitely buzzing on race day! It's awesome 😃 Someone had told me the vicar wasn't there any more and I was so gutted as it's such a part of it! So I was delighted when he was there 😍

@alanrobinson2229 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for filming this. I decided to pull out of the Rob Burrows Leeds marathon as my first marathon and do the York, Yorkshire marathon instead. Because I fast, food and water(Ramadan),thru April,I was going to struggle to get into condition for a May marathon. Great to see what I have to look forward to 👍.

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Oh well done, that sounds like it'll work way better! Plus Yorkshire marathon will be A LOT flatter than Leeds! 🙃

@susanheneghan5879 Жыл бұрын

Amazing Nicola. I felt I ran it with you. Loved every minute of it and the best thing you covered it all !! Your poor arm. Keep doing your videos. You're brilliant!!

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Susan! Thank you so much for such a lovely comment. I really appreciate it 🤗 I'm so pleased you enjoyed the video 😊

@conradburdekin722 9 ай бұрын

What a lovely video. Really enjoyed that Nicola. I’m doing York in a couple of weeks. It’ll be my third of the year … and also my third in 47 years 😂. I did Manchester and Leeds and found both quite overwhelming- watching this video has reassured me that York will be quieter and gentler and more my kind of thing 👍

@NicolaRuns 9 ай бұрын

Oh wow, congratulations on Manchester and Leeds, yes York will be a little quieter but still awesome. Check out Punk Panther races, they do some absolutely beautiful trail ultras and their 32 mile options actually feel easier than road marathons due to the variety of movement (because you climb over stiles and walk up hills etc). I can't recommend them highly enough 😃 but obviously after you've recovered from York! Good luck, I hope you have a fantastic race! 🤗

@neilbradford9752 Жыл бұрын

Just lovely Nicola, looks a great event 👍

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

It is! My personal preference is trail running but you've got to love the bigger road running events for the atmosphere. Especially when there's out and back sections 😃

@barnabynorman157 Жыл бұрын

Loved joining you virtually on this marathon, such a good vibe. Interested about all the food you have as I never know how I should eat on race days. Thanks for sharing!

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Ooh food is so personal. Ideally I'd get to a point where I'm eating raw, healthy food during a race. I did used to make awesome running fuel but when you make it yourself it's harder to package well. Really I'm just being lazy. This comment has inspired me to start making them again. I best dig out the recipes and get making for the Rob Burrows marathon... Still might take some Wendy Worms though 🙈 just because they cheer me up so much! 🙃

@barnabynorman157 Жыл бұрын

@@NicolaRuns you put me onto Wendy Worms - have to say they are the best 😍

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

@@barnabynorman157 yay!!! Or sorry... Depending on whether you're now as addicted as me 🤣🤣🤣

@MrPicko95 Жыл бұрын

Can’t believe it’s been 3 weeks since the Yorkshire marathon. It’s a great first marathon for anyone (this years being my first marathon) You were right about the headwind being a pain and the electrolytes! I managed a 4:45, but most stations were out of gels/tablets etc. which was frustrating. Also the event village could of been signposted a bit better That being said, I can’t wait for next years. The supporters and volunteers were brilliant :) Even signed up for the Rob burrows one in Leeds for May which looks very hilly! 😬 I managed to spot myself at 20:09 surprisingly looking stronger than I felt at the time 🤣

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Oh yay good spot! That's ace! Ooh so you're doing the double next year! Hopefully I'll be pacing them 😃🤞 Yeah that headwind was so bad and then it's hilarious as you turn round ready to feel a super strong tailwind pushing you back and you feel nothing 🤣 Congratulations on 4:45, Leeds definitely looks a lot hillier! It'll be interesting to see what it's like! ⛰️⛰️⛰️😂

@lornamc5928 Жыл бұрын

I am running the Yorkshire marathon this year…first marathon…I’m really excited but a bit scared too. I hope you are my pacer!!!

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Ooh that'd be ace! Don't be worried, be excited 😃 the hard bit is the training... Race day is the celebration of your hard work ☺️🏃‍♀️💪

@richsullivan1950 Жыл бұрын

Loved this Nicola. Last years pacing video brought me to your channel as I ran in 2021 and was looking for videos to re-live the event - so glad I found it. Was meant to be doing the relay this year, but had to pull out due to illness, so this was nice to watch vicariously 😀 I had a similar situation last year with catering, only just managed to get a sandwich before they put the shutters up, so pleased you got your scran

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Oh no, sorry you missed out, I hope you're better now? Are you tempted by Leeds next year? Or the double?! The food afterwards is frustrating, think there's a communication breakdown somewhere in the chain but I'm not sure where 🙃

@cazoline5691 Жыл бұрын

Hiya Nicola, well done on the marathon. I've registered to run it next year. It will be my first one. Just wondering if you are gonna be there. I've been living your vids and positive energy, would be lovely to meet you ☺️ xx

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🤗 Ooh that's exciting! I won't know until nearer the time but I'd hope to be there 🤞😃

@tonihowells1542 Жыл бұрын

Ahh that was awsome, fancy pacing me in Manchester in 2023, I need someone happy ha ha

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

What time are you going for? Manchester usually have awesome pacers 😃 I went for sub 3:30 at Manchester... Blew up spectacularly but it's a great course for it!

@davethinkingsystems Жыл бұрын

I love your videos :-)

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That's so lovely of you to say 🤗🤗🤗

@MrCol104 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nicola. Yorkshire Marathon is awesome. Absolutely loved watching this. Brought back so many happy memories. You really caught the atmosphere of the day. Marathon running is a passionate business. When I see people running in memory of a loved one, it does make me quite emotional. Spotted quite a few 100 Marathon club members and not all were wearing their colours. Neil Phillips for example at 3:22 - the most patriotic welshman in the world. Nice to see the inspirational James Braithwaite 20:39. You might know them from IGUN events? Have to agree with regard to aid stations. They were plentiful but also all had water ONLY. You expect better at a big race. My other criticism was the medal - It was absolutely dreadful. Improvement for 2023, I hope. Thanks again for an entertaining video. Keep up the great work. Ps. That headwind was a pain. Must've been doubly difficult for you guys carrying the giant pacer flags?

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Thanks Col 😊 I'm always so inspired by the hundred marathon club members 🤗 I hear you absolutely smashed it that day 💪😃 it's mad to think you'd finished several hours earlier... And then some! Urgh the flag in the headwind 🤣 I honestly thought it might blow away! One of the faster pacers did lose his flag!!! Maybe see you at the Fewston Swinsty 4x4 if you're there. I'm doing Thursday and Friday 😊

@bren70ssss94 Жыл бұрын

Good girl you nailed it , hope you enjoyed your breakfast , your videos always cheer me up 😁😉

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤗 ooh the breakfast was awesome! I didn't eat all of that myself though 🤣 it was delicious 😋 always love a catered event!

@muppetou812 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic inspirationnal video and congratulations on another fantastic run. Thanks for memories. I done this years York marathon (my 3rd York marathon, love the route and support) and that wind was frustrating me and i didn't have flag pole to deal with. I had exactly the same thoughts at the turn around !

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Thank you and congratulations! Hope you had a great race (apart from the headwind! 🤣). Maybe see you there next year?! 😃

@muppetou812 Жыл бұрын

@@NicolaRuns it's my PB course. already signed up for for more fun

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

@@muppetou812 awesome! Are you tempted by Leeds? Obvs not a PB course by the look of the hills! 🤣

@olivergoodacre Жыл бұрын

Ha, that’s me shouting “well done 5:15 crew” at 6:22

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Oh yay! Thanks for the cheer 😃 it really makes a difference 🤗

@olivergoodacre Жыл бұрын

Happy to help! I was marshalling by George St. Should be running it next year (injuries permitting…)

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

@@olivergoodacre ooh fingers crossed 🤞 the 10th year should be an amazing one 😃

@virtuocitygowf7272 Жыл бұрын

Love it! Great vid as always. How do you become a pacer? I’d love to do that. Also, is the idea to run even splits? You must get lots of race pals along the way. Only downside is that flag bopping you on the head. I’d imagine that running slower-than-normal pace would be a challenge too. What about that 1400+ marathon guy?! Runners are mad…

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊 Yeah I literally couldn't believe it when I saw his t-shirt! 😱 So impressive, that's next level dedication to marathon running! Anyone can contact their local pacing volunteers. I imagine some might like you to gain experience by pacing at a parkrun or something but marathon pacers are often in short supply just because of the distance! Running slower than normal is fine, means you have to concentrate on pace more but otherwise no problem, it's running faster than normal pace you need to worry about 😉🤣

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Oh and yes to even splits, no banking time although it's super hard to get the balance right. As long as it's fairly even pacing and you finish at around the right time then job done. Think I finished in 5:14:05 or something like that 😃

@virtuocitygowf7272 Жыл бұрын

@@NicolaRuns thanks so much for replying to my 26.2 questions I posed. Well done again! How many til you hit 1400? 😂

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

@@virtuocitygowf7272 just a few... 🤣🤣🤣 Few hundred... Okay... Like almost 1400 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Not sure if I'm in the 30s yet! Marathon running as a single parent is hard! As soon as Poppy is older I'll be off 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ and when she's older than 18 we can run marathons together 😃 unless she hates running... Imagine... 🤣 No way, can't happen. She's already run the London Marathon in my tummy 🤰🥰

@virtuocitygowf7272 Жыл бұрын

@@NicolaRuns how cool will it be having Poppy run a marathon with you?! Moaning about how you can’t go sub 4 and holding her up 😂 that would be such a moment. She’s definitely got the speed! Keep up the good work! Sunday vids are something that me and my better half really enjoy!

@chewbacca73 Жыл бұрын

I did the marathon last year but did the 10 mile this year. Quick story when I went past the choir they were singing It’s not unusual and I did the Carlton dance as I went past them. Great vids Nicola!!

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 oh my goodness I WISH I'd been there to see that 🤣🤣🤣 brilliant! And mutual appreciation I'm sure. The music round the course is so cool isn't it?! 😃

@12packets Жыл бұрын

Note to self… if ever I get rid of all my niggles and realise my dream of running a marathon, would definitely want you as my pacer! 😀 I’m sure your enthusiasm and smiley happy self would get me round… you make it look so much fun! Great video Nicola. 👏💚

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

I really wish for you that this dream becomes reality. Happy to pace you 😃😃😃

@bors2uk222 Жыл бұрын

Well done to you and also to Neale (5016) and Sarah, so please they kept with you the whole way. Looking forward to 2023….

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Thanks, it's great when people stay with you until the end 💪 you see them fight for it and work hard and it means loads when they achieve their goal 🎉

@Mookiethedog Жыл бұрын

If someone saw you at the end and had to guess whether you had just punched out another marathon or a ParkRun I bet most would say ParkRun. Looked like a beautiful day and it was fun to travel along with you!

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Awww thanks, it's still a fair distance but my marathon PB is 3:45 and I was pacing 5:15 so I'm well within my comfort zone. If I was pacing 4 hours I think I might look a little more like I'd worked hard! 😱🙃 It's all relative isn't it. It was so much fun though and it's great to be able to run at a speed that I can chat at and cheer everyone on and have lots of energy to give rather than running max effort and not being able to enjoy it! 😃

@Mookiethedog Жыл бұрын

@@NicolaRuns Yeah, just like life...running is best when you find a balance. It's great you have all your crazy running streaks going and 100 marathon goal. When you were feeling rough there for a little while I was wondering if a complete break for a week would have been a good idea....but I'd never want to be the one to suggest it!! York looks like a really beautiful city....and the one guy that was over 1400 (1449?) marathons was really impressive

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

@@Mookiethedog York is stunning! 😍 Yes that guy was incredible. I love the people you meet running and what drives and motivates people. I love seeing the journey people are on whether it's Millie on her first ever marathon or whether it's your 1449th marathon. That's part of what makes running so great 😃

@runparkrunwithme Жыл бұрын

Well done pacing. I'd love to do it, but under the pressure of being a pacer my times per km/mile are all over the place.

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Thanks, parkrun is a good place to practice, or just out on a long run? Just try run the next 5 miles at a certain pace? It's definitely something you get used to 🤗

@rhiannonruns829 Жыл бұрын

Great weather! Did you get to practice with the pacer flag beforehand? I’d struggle so hard with a new thing on my back 😂

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

I've been giving my daughter Poppy piggybacks for years, the pacer flag is easy in comparison 😜 In all seriousness I'd recommend anyone to volunteer to pace a 5km or 10km race first. That said, last year's Yorkshire Marathon was the first time I'd tried wearing the pacing flag rucksack and my trail rucksack on top of it. Luckily it was fine 😃

@Tonyr2 Жыл бұрын

Oh your close to the 2k subscribers any plans to mark it some how?

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Ooh I'd not thought about it... Any ideas? 😃

@Tonyr2 Жыл бұрын

2k is the junior parkrun distance of course. Run it with Poppy, with you in a dinosaur outfit. 🦣 😁 know how much you love a Dino outfit 😆

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

@@Tonyr2 🤣🤣🤣🦖 I'd actually LOVE to try running in one of those! Probably for a max distance of like 2km 🤣🤣🤣

@annfleck7092 9 ай бұрын

I'm doing the marathon this year. Is there a hill I got told at mile 17? X

@NicolaRuns 9 ай бұрын

From memory it's a fair bit later than mile 17... like mile 25 or something is the only real sharp hill. It's tough because it's at the finish but it's not long so it is runnable! There's a draggy bit in the middle but no specific hills I'd say 🙃

@katiepillar Жыл бұрын

For the duration of your marathon videos I want to run a marathon too. Then I remember I’d have to train for it…

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

This made me laugh sooooooo much 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 it's worth it though 😉 #doit

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Oh and maybe do a trail marathon though where the aid stations are picnics and everyone walks the hills 😃 #toptip 😜

@katiepillar Жыл бұрын

@@NicolaRuns I love the idea of trail marathons but I don’t drive so I need to attach myself to someone who 1. Wants to run the race and 2. Will take me there

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

@@katiepillar I'm sure that's not as hard as it feels... Lots of people that don't drive. Just find a race, enter it and then worry about the rest 😜

@f3penang287 11 ай бұрын

Guys I’m running this marathon in Oct. How does it Compare with London in terms of elevation? I’m dreading the three hills. 😢

@NicolaRuns 11 ай бұрын

There's one hill at the end but really there's nothing to worry about! The rest is pretty flat, a few drags but nothing really. It's no Leeds marathon 🙃 you'll be fine! 😃

@NicolaRuns 11 ай бұрын

There's one hill at the end but really there's nothing to worry about! The rest is pretty flat, a few drags but nothing really. It's no Leeds marathon 🙃 you'll be fine! 😃

@f3penang287 11 ай бұрын

@@NicolaRuns thanks Nicola for the reassurance. Not sure if I’m aiming for 5hr or 4.45 but either way hope to see you there. God bless.

@jameshickey100 Жыл бұрын

I am thinking of set up a new KZfaq account maybe called inspired to run 🏃‍♂️ something like that

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Sounds ace! Go for it 😃

@richardbuck1729 Жыл бұрын

Good to see the Wendy Worm shortage is over.

@NicolaRuns Жыл бұрын

Lol... But I panic bought when they came back and now have approximately 12 billion packets of them! 😱 I probably only have about 8 but it feels A LOT 🤣🤣🤣