Give Full another chance. Slower than hoped, but more stable than ever.🙂

After the full year, I said to myself, "That's enough... no more marathons," but finally losing the voice in my head (again) hurts and doesn't remember.

Last year, the target was "Finish, not DNF" and it was done with 6: 38: 51, so this year I tried again with a bigger target... Sub4.30 (I really wanted Sub4, but I couldn't practice it).

🙂 early in the game - everything is still going pretty well.

Last time, 17K cramps didn't reach half, it was almost the end of the game.

But this year it's open, HR is in control, Pace is still not on target, but I know that Sub4: 30 definitely has a chance.

The episode through Half was quietly glad in his heart, "There is hope today."

🥴 27K - The alarm started coming.

Muscles can't start. HR is not high, but can't press the pecs down.

If forced = definitely broken

I understood that "the muscles still can't follow the heart."

🤯 37K - really breaking point.

The lower legs are taut, the cramps are almost everywhere, and the head only says, "Enough?" But the other says, "There's only one fun run left, and the last one can't give up here."

🏁 beat, flip the game.

Speed slows down so much that the 4: 45 pacer hits his back. That's it. Get up.

If being overtaken is really losing, coming back is like coming back.

The legs run. The cramps disappear temporarily. Pull out the bottom of the tank to drag it all the way to the finish line.

What does this Race teach me?

• Practice programs are very important, not running around, collecting miles every day.

• Discipline + consistency = real

• Carb loading game change! This year held 800g x 2 days (eat very tired)

• Understand HR / Zone yourself much clearer

• Race with a plan on how to run.

• Fitness is important, but heart is more important

🖤 summary.

Marathon does not only measure the strength of the body, it measures the strength of the mind along the way.

On the way is a game that needs to be super focused, loose is broken. Discouraged is the end.

But every step makes it clearer to yourself, to know where to be better and where to solve it.

ATM 2025 is a fun race, and the other thing is... take yourself further than you've rehearsed. This year may not be the target you want, but everything is winning.

Next year... challenge yourself again. See you later, Sub4.

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