Race pacing

The day was predicted to be one of those days you dread as a runner: temperatures mid 40’s, winds up to 20 mph, and rain.  It’s a race day when you think to yourself, “I signed up for this so I’ll run it and be all the stronger for it.”   The plan was to work hard at controlling my pace through those initial 8 miles.  In my four previous Boston Marathons, I’ve just let myself go because those are some fast first miles and the body feels so good.  All the surging up and down the rolling hills will bite [...]