Running Pilgrim...

 There are races where everything goes according to plan.  Perfect weather, controlled heart rate, ideal pacing, and a predictable finish.  This was not one of those races.  Kaunas Marathon 2026 gave us almost everything except ideal conditions. Strong wind, cold, snow, then sudden sunshine, followed by more snow - as if all four seasons registered for the marathon too. The sun stayed around for much of the race, although purely in a symbolic role...