I am in the same boat. 11 hour drive away and have not been able to prepare consistently due to working long hours.
things a guy will save if he throws in the towel :
- hotel for 1 or 2 nights
- hotel taxes
- pay by plate fees on I-90, double the rate for those without E-ZPassMA transponders
- parking garage fees at the T station.
- CharlieCard purchase for subway ride to and from expo and on race morning.
- Fenway Park game on Sunday before the marathon.
- gasoline to and from Boston.
Granted, if I was in shape I would definitely go.
not certain if I want to go if I can barely make it to the end without ending up doing the run/walk thing.