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Posted On: October 17th 2026, 02:26 pm
Booked this 1 month ago, barely any preparation and still managed to do a pace shy of 9 minutes for 13.35 miles.
Placed 11th out of my age group and 55th overall is definitely a success.
Definitely wanted to give up by mile 7-8 and still had another 5 miles to go, body started shivering and sweating cold.
Waking up at 4am wasn’t easy, running 13 miles wasn’t easy, and at a 9-minute pace is definitely doesn’t make it any better.
But it all comes down to you and the people that you’re around.
Running is 70% mental it’s about how much more you can hold.
My Apple watch basically told me to stop, it kept showing zone 5 and average heart rate of 181 bpm.
Placed 11th out of my age group and 55th overall is definitely a success.
Definitely wanted to give up by mile 7-8 and still had another 5 miles to go, body started shivering and sweating cold.
Waking up at 4am wasn’t easy, running 13 miles wasn’t easy, and at a 9-minute pace is definitely doesn’t make it any better.
But it all comes down to you and the people that you’re around.
Running is 70% mental it’s about how much more you can hold.
My Apple watch basically told me to stop, it kept showing zone 5 and average heart rate of 181 bpm.
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