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Different stages of a marathon. Or: Some impressions from #CPH42.
19/18
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Du godeste! Jeg glemte da helt at tilføje den 22. croissant i søndags 😱
Det var jo bare fordi, jeg havde travlt med at følge med i #CPH42.
Nu er der styr på det 🫡
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I had three goals for this year's #CPH42, and I think I achieved all three of them:
1) To cross both the start and the finish lines. ✅
2) To have fun. ✅
3) To be in control of the last 10k. ✅I would have loved to beat my PR too - but I’ll look to that in connection with Malmö Marathon on October 3. I already look forward to it.
18/18
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At 42.195k, I finished the Copenhagen Marathon with a smile and a profound sense of gratitude and accomplishment. I even managed to throw in a sprint for the last 200m while I celebrated, yelled, and punched holes in the air.
This was truly a victorious moment, and an emotional one as well.
Right there, I didn’t want it to end - and simultanously very much wanted it to end. I had given all I had to give, and gotten so much in return.
17/x
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At 41k, wife and daughter were there again. I couldn’t stop to greet them, I had to keep going. It was still hard, but my legs and stomach felt better. I managed to increase pace.
And then I turned the last corner. It was a visceral moment. The thunderous cheering from the crowd. The final efforts of fellow runners giving all they had. The heavy legs. The celebration and smiles. So much joy. The finish line just up there.
600 m to go.
16/x
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Around 37k, there was @coachbennett in the crowd!!!
When I met him at the #CPH42 expo, he said he would be around this place on the course. As many of you know, he is one of my heroes, so I was looking out for him; I could use his support.
What I got was a smile, a high-five, and words of wisdom: “You’re doing great, babe!” Not sure about the babe thing, but I took what I could get. Thank you, Coach.
38k. 39k. 40k. Still running; getting there.
15/x
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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
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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
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Around 31/32k, like a switch had been flipped, all power left my legs. From one stride to the next, my strong running simply died. My stomach objected to more water or more gels.
But curiously, I remained mentally strong and somewhat in control. I knew exactly what happened, what would come next, and what I needed to do. This was the moment I had trained for, the challenge I had signed up for. I had chosen this.
Still, it hurt.
12/x
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At 30k, many runners had to stop and stretch due to cramps, many were toast. Not me though; I was getting tired, sure, but I had locked-in and was running better and stronger than I had expected.
And there was my wife and daughter!!! With a peeled orange and the water bottle I forgot at home. I was so happy to see them, even though they didn’t want a sweaty hug.
Onwards
Then I hit the wall...
11/x
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The 4h10m pacers were now 50 metres behind me. I had somehow slightly increased my pace and moved past them without noticing it.
I quickly decided this was ok. I felt strong and in control, and I would probably have pushed for an acceleration soon anyway. And if I would later start to run slower, the pacing group would just catch up with me and I would tag along again.
I continued to run disciplined and eased through the city center.
10/x
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The crowd was absolutely amazing. So many people from Copenhagen were out to celebrate and support. Loud music, funny signs, cheers, so much encouragement.
Kids will often hold out their hands for a high-five, and I’ve made a habit out of returning it whenever possible. It makes them happy, and it boosts my energy.
At 24k, on Frederiksberg Allé, the atmosphere was particularly electric. It was beautiful.
But wait, where were the pacers?
9/x
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Throughout the first half, staying with my group, I felt strong and disciplined. My training was really paying off.
At 19k, we passed a band that played Bon Jovi cover songs. They were terrific, and had I not been doing a marathon, I would have stopped to listen. (“O-o-o-oh, we’re halfway theeere!” would, however, have hit harder 2k down the road.) There were many live acts out there to support us and make it a party, but this one was A+.
8/x
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Stride after stride became meter after meter became km after km. All went according to plan.
At 8k, I noticed a guy with a can of Red Bull in his backpack. That carbonated beverage got a good shaking. I wonder what happened later when he opened it..?
At 10k, there was a shrubbery, and the pee predicament was solved. Moments later, I destroyed a little girl’s confidence as I denied her a high-five (for sanitary reasons; I'm no monster).
7/x
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Already at 1k, I needed to use the toilet. Excellent timing, Aske...
At 5k, I poured what was supposed to be my first gel all over my hands rather than ingest it.
At 8k, I could wash off the gel at a water station.
I was cruising through the streets of Copenhagen, feeling good and taking it all in. The War on Drugs provided most of the soundtrack; the steady beat of “Under the Pressure” is close to perfect for such easy running.
6/x
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Yesterday, I raced Copenhagen Marathon #CPH42. This is my (extensive) race report.
At least the first half of the race was supposed to be just transport. Getting through without screwing up, saving as much energy as possible. I ran with the 4h10m pacers, and that was a good decision. Cruise control was activated, and instead of worrying about pace and doing all sorts of mental gymnastics on my own, I could just run along.
5/x
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COPENHAGEN MARATHON DONE!!!
No new PR today - but so many other wins and great memories from a mostly wonderful race through the city. I am so happy.
There will be a full race report later. One with guest appearances from a guy with a Red Bull, a Bon Jovi cover band, and a certain coach.
And: thank you for all the encouragement on this channel. Most of it I didn't see until afterwards, but it still means a lot.
4/x
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I am ready for #CPH42. I feel good and appropriately nervous. This matters.
Aligned with my playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2UW4vSoYLOitnwZ49Fm7bB?si=_LyvGSu5TPqeusXO2tcqyg), I have a fairly simple race plan: stay the course, enjoy it, don't rush it. But as I navigate by effort, maybe my strategy is out the window soon. Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth (or until they punch the plan in the mouth, figuratively speaking).
This is about #running.
This is not about running.2/x
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Today is the day: I race Copenhagen Marathon #CPH42 in an hour.
I have 3 goals:
1) To cross both the start and the finish lines.
2) To have fun.
3) To be in control of the last 10k.
Basically, I want to meet the challenge.My bib number is 6973. I think you can track me through https://copenhagenmarathon.dk/en/ or the official app.
If you are out there in the crowd, throw a high-five and cheer. It helps more than you think.
See you on the starting line.
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@askekammer Held og lykke - eller knæk og bræk? 🤔 - med den lille løbetur til #CPH42 i morgen! Jeg håber, det kommer til at gå efter planen, og du kommer træt og glad i mål efter de 42 km og en sjat.
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Never meet you heroes, they say. Well, about that...
I just met @coachbennett at the #CPH42 expo!!!
I am truly happy for meeting one of my heroes, and grateful. This was a surprisingly emotional moment for me.
Thank you, Coach.
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It is a cold morning (I could see my own breath), and as I could not get to my running jacket, this turned into an improvised tempo run - simply to stay warm. Not exactly the easy last run before *the big one* I had planned for, but it was nice anyway.
Now: hot chocolate, oatmeals, and tapering.
Have a great day, everyone.
Distance: 5.99k
Pace: 5'09"#CPH42 in 3 days.
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Except for the last .5k, this was a very restrained and easy morning run.
Not much to say. Sometimes a run is just a run.
Distance: 7.98k
Pace: 5'45"#CPH42 in 5 days.
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My daughter suggested we did a short and easy evening shake-out run to prepare for my marathon.
So we did that, of course.
<3
Distance: 2.46k
Pace: 7'43"#CPH42 in 5 days.
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With one week left before Copenhagen Marathon #CPH42, the taper is on.
I tried to hit my target marathon pace (5'51") - and failed miserably (despite keeping the effort easy). ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Maybe it was because I had to get today's short-ish run done in time to get back for the rhubarb pie my wife had made.
This was a nice and strong run, and I felt good physically and mindfully. I'm about as ready as I will get for now.
Distance: 7.02k
Pace: 5'26" -
Den 10. Maj i København løber en masse sportsjunkies rundt i ret lang tid når der er marathon #cph42 (med officiel start kl 9:30)
Jeg har en gang for et par år siden lavet en heppeplan for nogle online bekendte hvor vi mødtes for at heppe og tog metro/S-tog rundt til et par forskellige steder for at klappe og heppe på nogle af de der sportsjunkies vi kendte.
❓❓Er der nogen herinde som kunne tænke sig at tage med mig rundt i Kbh og heppe på et par Mastodont'er herindefra?
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Got up early to do a long and easy* morning run before taking kid to school. Such a beautiful start of the day. I met surprisingly many other smiling runners even before 6 o'clock.
*: I ran the last 5k as a tempo run, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Now, winding down for the next week to focus on short runs, more sleep, carb loading, and dealing with some workplace stuff that takes a mental toll.
Distance: 21.47k
Pace: 5'24"#CPH42 in 8 days!!!
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Just an easy morning run. Sunny, but cold. Spring is coming. I felt good.
And the Copenhagen Marathon is approaching fast; it's the endgame of my training cycle now. It's all going according to plan.
Distance: 5.44k
Pace: 5'16"#CPH42 in 11 days.
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30 mins tempo run on the hotel treadmill this morning.
My god, are those things boring. The running was nice and all - but no, Marie Kondo, this did not spark joy.
Distance: 5.61k
Pace: 5'21"#CPH42 in 14 days.