tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694428577299079264.post3787607899856539167..comments2023-04-01T09:22:19.343-05:00Comments on Chapter Four: It's bothersome.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14819041544637116123noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694428577299079264.post-89573575341214523642008-08-21T11:06:00.000-05:002008-08-21T11:06:00.000-05:00Many times it's only a preliminary event, and they...Many times it's only a preliminary event, and they aren't pushing themselves to break any records. They only want to be sure they're in the top x (don't know the number) to cross the finish line. That qualifies them for a future event that "really" counts. They save as much energy as they can for that future event. BUT... you're right. They do slow down, and sometimes they shouldn't. It could cost them. - Love you... -daddy-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694428577299079264.post-66546542435181296492008-08-21T05:56:00.000-05:002008-08-21T05:56:00.000-05:00I have been bothered by the same thing. At first ...I have been bothered by the same thing. At first I thought I was misunderstanding where the finish line was because they were all slowing down before it was over! I don't get it.Lori ~ The Simple Life at Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01917249803574298362noreply@blogger.com