Post #3422617
2026-05-11 11:34 UTC
I knew I had to keep going. Stopping wouldn’t bring me closer to the finish line, and it wouldn’t help me. So I kept running. Every stride was a struggle.
At 33k, my colleague was there again, cheering me on.
I focused on the moment, on getting to the next distance marker. The mental training from so many runs paid off. “Your pain is no credential here”; staying mindfully in control and getting through was what mattered.
13/x
#MastoRunDK #running #EveryRunHasAPurpose #CPH42
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@askekammer@mastodon.online 2026-05-11 11:35
34k passed. 35k. 36k. I forced my legs to keep going, enforced positive self-coaching. I knew that at some point, I would regain power. My pace dropped from around 5’51” to around 6’51”; this was a 3/10 pace with a 9/10 effort. It was alright. Remember when I said “I would tag along” when the pacers caught up? That plan was good - except I couldn’t keep up with them. I accepted I would probably not beat my own PR as I had expected to do. 14/x #MastoRunDK #running #EveryRunHasAPurpose #CPH42