I was watching Track and Field today on ESPN and whenever the time came for the las lap, the lead person drops off. Is there a reason why?
2006-08-12 16:34:39 · 3 answers · asked by flyneagle2003 1 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
It's a pacer to let the other runners keep their pace. He drops off so they know how fast they have to run
2006-08-12 16:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by buttcheeks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't always the case, but track and field is all about a pace or rather pacing yourself. If you exhaust your energy too soon as in "being in the lead" and you dont have enough reserves to sustain the pace you set, you will inevitably slow down and cost yourself the chance for a good kick at the end.
2006-08-12 23:40:33 · answer #2 · answered by crazylegsfreddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probaly the rabbit being paid to run fast and pull the others along for a new record time or qualifying time.
2006-08-14 16:15:22 · answer #3 · answered by moglie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋