Pacer Yanyao

Where are you from?

Shanghai, China

Current P.R.

2:49:38

Typical pace

6min/mile - 8min/mile

Number of marathons

2

Occupation

Student

Favorite marathon

Jersey City Marathon

Hobbies

Running

Favorite Running Food

Bagel

What are you reading now?

L'amant

Who do you train with?

Vanessa Tang

Personal goals

Finish this race

 

 

Why do you run?

 

I lived next to central park in the past, that’s pretty self-explanatory

Describe your best marathon memory.

 

Crossing the finish line after breaking 2:50 last month, hugged a complete stranger and cried for 10 minutes.

Why do you pace?

 

I hit my goal, now I help others hit theirs.

Tell us your best pacing experience.

 

Pacing my local running community and we can have 3 hr long conversations.

Why should someone run in your pace group?

 

If you want to run a 3:15, you kinda have to be with this group.

Any tips for runners about to join your group?

 

Enjoy the race.

Anything else you’d like to share?

Maybe my gels– there may be some people into salted watermelon flavor but certainly not me. Oh you mean some experience I’d share, oh well, I used to PARTY party, then I started running.

 

What philanthropic activities do you have?

Running is a philanthropic activity

 

 

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