Cross country coach. "You have to get out with the leaders and be in the race for the win. Once you're up there it's a lot easier to commit and stay with the leaders."
This guys was so against even pacing that he would literally come up with an excuse every race.
"Oh its really hot out you're not going to be able to pass during the race so get out up front."
"Oh the conditions are sloppy you're going to have to get out and hold your position"
"The conditions are too fast you have to get out hard because no one will come back to you on a day like today."