“We want our children to have an active lifestyle and understand why my husband and I are passionate about running and pacing. When Olivia was young, she saw runners thank us for helping them, so she understands how meaningful it is to be a pacer.” — Louisa Lam, NYRR member and pacer
Running for Louisa is a family activity. Her husband Otto, and their 18-year-old daughter Olivia are all NYRR Pace Team members who have collectively paced many half and full marathons, including the #RBCBrooklynHalf and the #TCSNYCMarathon.🏃🏻♀️
For Otto, sharing the joy of running is his passion. “The magical thing about running is not about how fast or how many marathons I have done, but it is more about the lives I have touched throughout my running journey,” he said.
Originally from Hong Kong, Otto said while growing up there it was unusual to see a large running community. When he moved to New York, he was surprised by the large amount of Asian American runners. Both Louisa and Otto acknowledge...