as I was walking in the last six miles of the race because I had decided to jump up to a pace group that was faster than my target plan. We’ve all been there. You finish a race and think, “What was I thinking? I know better than that!” Race day nerves can cause the mind to wander and encourage us to destroy our race in many ways. But to get ahead of those negative vibes that are problematic on race day, it helps to identify some of the classic mistakes I still see runners make at every distance. Don’t let these issues side