Pacing and Me?

I remember when I was 16 years old, I would run with my friend, Carlos, on the beach of La Paz, Mexico.  Carlos was  a good runner, and I was no where near that.  I had no knowledge of nutrition, hydration, clothing, among other elements within the world of ultrarunning.  At the time, I didn't care about that stuff since I was only trying to stay healthy and fit.  Then one day Carlos and I had a dare to try for the 8K, and I
immediately took it without thinking twice.  There was nothing to lose, I thought.  After I ran my first 8K, I continued running, but I was never in any official races until I was 19.  I was in the Army and was signed up for the 10K (only available one at the time).  I ended up in 14th place with 28:00 out of 700 participants.  And now, I find myself competing in all categories from 5K to 150 Mile, as well as moutain biking and adventure races.  In spite of all this, I'm still learning from other runners, just never get tired of asking questions.  Even though I have been in several races, I still get anxious (excited, too) every time I record a race, seeing myself at full speed and getting in touch with Mother Nature.  By the way, I'd recommend cross-country running since there will be less injuries, more fresh air, and less worries about the cars.
Recently, I've been in contact with Sam, leader of the MN pacers.  As a matter of fact, there will be a get-together meeting where pacers and runners will meet and get to know one another a bit.  I'll probably give a little speech about why I am interested in becoming a pacer; this will be my first experience as a pacer.  I hope to do a great job supporting my group of marathoners.  This marathon will be in Brainerd toward the end of April, where I will lead a 4:00 group.  In the meantime, I'm still searching for other pacing opportunities.  For those of you who have had experiences in being  a pacer, please give me some tips and whatnot, so I can prepare myself.
Having said all ths, I'm working on recovering from Arrowhead.  It was definitely a bummer for me, but I'm training myself for next year.  There's about 6 weeks before I see some action again on the trail, but the weather in MN is so unpredictable.  Despite the storm we had last weekend, it's good news for those who ski or ice climb.  Speaking of ice climbing, I will do this for a couple days this week.  I'm looking forward to it!  I will keep you posted for sure and, as always, thanks for being a fan.  Remember - live your life to the fullest and do what you are most passionate about.