TY - JOUR
T1 - Lead, Follow, or Get out of the Way
T2 - A Critical Analysis of Pacing
AU - Hochstetler, Douglas
AU - Sailors, Pam R.
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PY - 2015/9/2
Y1 - 2015/9/2
N2 - Pacing, a phenomenon whereby seasoned runners assist other runners toward pre-determined goal times in races of various lengths, is a common practice, yet it has received very little sustained philosophical scrutiny. This paper aims to take steps in that direction with a particular focus on pacing in amateur distance running. We begin with Peter Arnolds analysis of the three views of sportsmanship - as a form of social union, as a means in the promotion of pleasure, and as a form of altruism - to examine how well pacing fares in each. Additionally, we incorporate the concepts of the dynamogenic agent from William James and the intermediate man from John Lachs, which raise questions of autonomy, authenticity, and assistance. Furthermore, we provide descriptions of how the unique qualities of pace groups in running exemplify sportsmanship in ways that bolster Arnolds analysis. While we write from an analytical position with regard to the topic, we also write from our own Emersonian angle of vision, as one of us has experience as a pace group leader while the other has raced with pace groups in pursuit of running goals.
AB - Pacing, a phenomenon whereby seasoned runners assist other runners toward pre-determined goal times in races of various lengths, is a common practice, yet it has received very little sustained philosophical scrutiny. This paper aims to take steps in that direction with a particular focus on pacing in amateur distance running. We begin with Peter Arnolds analysis of the three views of sportsmanship - as a form of social union, as a means in the promotion of pleasure, and as a form of altruism - to examine how well pacing fares in each. Additionally, we incorporate the concepts of the dynamogenic agent from William James and the intermediate man from John Lachs, which raise questions of autonomy, authenticity, and assistance. Furthermore, we provide descriptions of how the unique qualities of pace groups in running exemplify sportsmanship in ways that bolster Arnolds analysis. While we write from an analytical position with regard to the topic, we also write from our own Emersonian angle of vision, as one of us has experience as a pace group leader while the other has raced with pace groups in pursuit of running goals.
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U2 - 10.1080/00948705.2015.1036875
DO - 10.1080/00948705.2015.1036875
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84942816171
SN - 0094-8705
VL - 42
SP - 349
EP - 363
JO - Journal of the Philosophy of Sport
JF - Journal of the Philosophy of Sport
IS - 3
ER -