Cleveland is next weekend and there is always a good chance of 10-20 mph headwinds miles 19-24. If you know that is coming, is it better to go out somewhat faster than goal pace first half and build a cushion, or to stay on pace and try to power through the wind when it hits?
I take the opposite approach. Ride the tailwind and power through the headwind.
I believe that's what Lore of Running says you should do, but I should check on that.
I don't think the correct answer with regards to racing a marathon is EVER to go out harder.
Run miles 19-24 breathing down someones neck or better yet behind a group travelling at your pace.
It works for the cyclists and it works for us.
Good luck
The problem is finding someone to follow -- it can get very lonely out there in the later miles. I did find one guy last year, thank God, he probably saved me 2 minutes and never complained about my dogging him.
Windblown, I'm running the Cleveland Marathon for the first time. What is the course like? What pace are you trying to run? Maybe run with a pace group and you can all take turns blocking the wind.
Course is very flat except for one hill that you do at mile 1.5 and again at 23.5, and a bridge at mile 10 (new this year). I have found it 4-5 mins faster than Boston. 5-7 is a nice cruise through West Side residential areas. 9-12 is pretty cool coming back into the city. Worst part is miles 12 to 16; the half marathon runners turn off at about 12.2, suddenly it can get very lonely and the next four miles are boring and utterly devoid of spectators. 16-19 are sweet, gentle downhill in a park. 19 - 23 is often a wind tunnel, 2 years ago it was 25-30 mph in the face. If you are running a decent pace (probably anywhere under 3:10), you can be all alone out there.
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