Finally broke 2 hours and set a new PR at the WMG Half Marathon this morning—1:58 😭🎉!!
Average heart rate was 169—I gave it everything with zero regrets🔥!! Rewarded myself with an ice cream at home because I was awesome today👍🏻! Meanwhile, Anyo the cat had absolutely no reaction to Dad’s PR 😶.
Woke up at 3:00 a.m., left at 4:15, race started at 5:00. It was lightly raining but not cold—perfect weather for a PR! As expected, the adrenaline kicked in at the start 😆 but I kept my heart rate around 170 to avoid blowing up. Focused on heart rate control over pace, and did my fueling with gels at 7.5km and 15km, just water otherwise—no stopping.
At 18km, my pace started slipping and the 2:00 pacer caught up. I immediately tightened everything and held on for dear life, even when my left calf nearly cramped—I was terrified I’d fall apart in the last 3km and miss sub-2 😭. That would’ve haunted me forever! 😂
On Guangfu South Road, I sprinted the final 1km and overtook a few runners, crossing the finish in 1:58. Huge thanks to the spot-on pacer! SO. SATISFIED. 🫶🏻 Next up: the main event—Wednesday’s cycling road race! 🚴🏻🔥
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