However , athletes might not follow the pace set by the leaders .
However , athletes might not instead form packs with others they believe have similar abilities or ambitions , or with those they find are running at a similar pace during the course of the actual race .
However , athletes might not follow the pace set by the leaders but instead form packs with others they believe have similar abilities or ambitions , or with those they find are running at a similar pace during the course of the actual race .