Engner66 wrote:
Again, even if wind speed was recorded as 0 kph (and it wasn't), there are significant savings to run behind someone at 20 kph. Heck, even at 15-16 kph. All these guys have GPS watches and are professional runners 100% in tune with their targeted paces, so the pacer is not really showing these guys how fast they should go. Why do you think the Ineos 1:59 had alternating pacers in the "V" formation all the way throughout the attempt? Anyway, mark my words, this guy will break 2 hours in Berlin next year with better pacing help.
What are you on about? I was just replying to your "windy city reputation" comment. Of course wind matters and tucking behind others helps. All I said is that Chicago is not a particularly windy city and the "windy city" nickname is not related to weather.