#590 - Tim Rossi: Pacing the Women's 2023 OTQ Group at CIM

In this episode, Matt Chittim and Peter Bromka interview Tim Rossi, who paced the women's OTQ group at the California International Marathon (CIM). They discuss Tim's experience as a pacer and the significance of being part of runners' OTQ journeys. We also talk about managing personal goals while pacing CIM and the challenges of the course. The conversation highlights the growing running community and the connection between runners chasing the OTQ standard. They discuss pacing strategies, the impact of weather, and the dynamics of the race. The episode concludes with a discussion on the gender breakdown and the supportive atmosphere among runners. The conversation covers various topics related to the California International Marathon (CIM) and marathon running in general. The chapters include discussions on etiquette and goals, letting women lead, supporting each other, expectations and results, weather and margins, witnessing the race, unofficial results, the OTQ group, the men's and women's races, the finish line, and the beauty of running.

Chapters

03:05 - Managing Personal Goals and Pacing CIM
05:24 - Supporting Others' OTQ Journeys
09:25 - The Significance of CIM and the Growing Running Community
13:14 - The Connection and Growth of the OTQ Community
16:45 - Pacing Strategy and Course Challenges
22:59 - Jockeying for Position and Individual Strategies
27:26 - The Impact of Weather and Changing Dynamics
32:07 - The Pack Explodes and Individual Performances
38:23 - Gender Breakdown and Supportive Atmosphere
42:45 - Supporting Each Other
44:41 - Expectations and Results
45:38 - Weather and Margins
46:50 - Witnessing the Race
52:59 - The Finish Line
57:37 - The Beauty of Running

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