Take the 2-minute tour ×  For example,  Raimund Preußen didn't
pace himself at all, and after a series of daring offensive runs
he was too tired to help out in the defensive play.
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Callithumpian, Mahnax, RegDwigнt May 24 '12 at 8:42   1 Answer 1
up vote 2 down vote accepted  Callithumpian answered you
correctly. "Slow and steady" is of course variable, depending on
the individual. There are many ways to use the idiom:  He didn't
pace himself, so he ran out of energy and wasn't able to
complete the marathon.  I have a lot of work to accomplish
today, but I'm going to pace myself and take a 10 minute break
at the end of every hour.  She has to swim 100 laps. If she
doesn't pace herself there is no way she'll be able to complete
them.  The bicycle race is 125 miles long. Sharon, stay with the
lead if you can, but pace yourself so as not to burn out. Mike,
try to keep within 25 cyclists of the lead and pace yourself so
you'll have enough energy to sprin