Figure 2. Running formations considered in this study. The main runner runs in position 2 and the pacer runs in position 1

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Against Negative Splitting: The Case for a Counterintuitive Pacing Strategy for Elite Marathon Athletes in Official Events

G.D. Fernandes, Victor Maldonado

American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 2024, 12(1), 1-6 doi:10.12691/ajssm-12-1-1