2022 Half Marathon Completion - The Overface Trap

Second half marathon of my life
1 hour and 42 minutes record achieved!
In the beginning, I was excited and over-paced and ran at a speed higher than the target pace, so my rough breathing and heavy legs started sending me warning messages.
I had to get my pace back.
If you slow down, of course other runners will get ahead.
In the mind, it is natural to fall behind, but in the mind, anxiety begins to develop.
As I slowly lowered the speed to the target pace while holding down my heart, my breathing became easier. When I had the time, I was able to observe the other runners and pick the right pacemakers to run with.
And I followed them diligently.
The last 3km, as always, in this section, I face myself most intensely. From head to toe, my whole body seems to be overworked now, so it sends a signal to stop giving up.
I shout that the goal of my will is not far away, and if I run a little more, I can achieve my goal.
After going back and forth between frustration and hope a few times, the end was in sight.
I ran to the end with no regrets.
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