The case to race

Simply put, it is a race. So race it, seems to be the consensus out there.
To be honest, my race pace and training pace probably aren't that far apart, so the best thing to do is try anyway. This is the dress rehearsal to Chicago, after all, so gots to find that game face. The key is to listen to my body and respect it -- slow down if necessary -- because injury at this point would be pretty devastating.