Local Boston marathoner explains challenge of hills on race course [Video]

THE BOSTON MARATHON IS NOW LESS THAN 4 DAYS AWAY. AHEAD OF THE BIG RACE, I SPOKE WITH A “SOON TO BE” ááSIX TIME BOSTON MARATHON RUNNER ABOUT THE BEST STRATEGY FOR A RACE KNOWN FOR ITS HILLY COURSE. THE SAYING “ITS ALL DOWN HERE FROM HERE” IS USUALLY A POSITIVE THING FOR A RUNNER TO HEAR. <NAT> BUT CHARLOTTE NEIGHBOR AND SOON TO BE 6 TIME BOSTON MARATHON RUNNER BILLY HAFFERTY DOESN’T QUITE SEE IT THAT WAY. AT LEAST WHEN IT COMES TO THE HISTORIC COURSE. <BILLY HAFFERTY: “IT’S SO KEY JUST TO TAKE THOSE FIRST FEW STEEP DOWNHILLS VERY VERY CAREFULLY. SO YOU DON’T BEAT YOUR LEGS UP TOO MUCH. BECAUSE IT’S EASY TO GO FAST, FLYING OUT OF THE GATE, YOU HAVE SO MUCH RACE ENERGY”> <LAUREN GRANADA: “I THOUGHT I WOULD FINISH AN HOUR EARLIER… BUT I AM JUST HAPPY TO FINISH AT THIS POINT”> IT …