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Different stages of a marathon. Or: Some impressions from #CPH42.
19/18
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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?
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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+.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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" -
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.
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I started the day with a long run in Stockholm, ABBA and Kent in the earphones.
As the hotel only allows you to have breakfast once, I was running on fumes(/one banana), so the second half was hard. But the firat half, where I ran by the water around Djurgården, was just great and amazingly beautiful.
And now, breakfast!
Distance: 21.25k
Pace: 5'50"#CPH42 in 16 days.
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This week, I'm on a research stay in Stockholm. Even though it's great, it has messed up my routines - but I finally got a run in this afternoon.
This was a tempo run:
1 mile warm-up
1 mile @ 7/10 effort
1 mile @ 8
1 mile @ 9
(+ some easy parts in-between)The city is beautiful, the weather is nice, and a run is an amazing way to see a new place (I think @BenjaminHan refers to it as "taking bus 11").
Distance: 7.95k
Pace: 5'11"#CPH42 in 18 days.
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#52weeks52halfmarathons is done, but I'm keeping the habit alive as I train for Copenhagen Marathon in two months.
Edit: the first half of the run, I felt sluggish and did not catch the wave. But I changed my playlist and made a challenge out of running against the wind, and so I managed to turn things around and make this run fun again.
Happy International Women's Day!!
Distance: 21.73k
Pace: 5'44"#CPH42 in 62 days.
#52weeks52halfmarathons #cph42 #running #mastorundk #everyrunhasapurpose
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A nice and inspirational run with @coachbennett and Shalane Flanagan (in the #NikeRunClub app) through a dark and humid morning.
This was a good one, and even though I did not quite find my rhythm, I had a blast. Kept it easy and increased the effort slightly throughout.
"After winter must come spring
Change, it comes eventually
Everything is everything"Distance: 7.31k
Pace: 5'28"#CPH42 in 73 days.
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This run was supposed to be a celebration.
Instead, it was a series of challenges. Snow, slush, soaked shoes, headwinds, heavy legs, cold, clouds.
I flipped the script. I had done this before. I had chosen to do it. I told myself to enjoy it. I did.
Overcoming a challenge is what makes a win. I struggled, and the run was a series of wins.
#52weeks52halfmarathons COMPLETE!
This was my celebration of #running.
Distance: 23.74k
Pace: 5'39"#CPH42 in 76 days.
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Inspired by @robchapman, I started today's run a little later than usually to get to run in sunshine. It was a good call, as this turned out to be a wonderfully beautiful morning. (It was still horribly cold, though.)
Stage 51 of #52weeks52halfmarathons.
Distance: 21.47k
Pace: 5'35"#CPH42 in 83 days.
Edit: typos
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To mix things up, I took the train to Friheden and ran home this morning.
This turned out to be a difficult one, as most of the pavements and bicycle lanes were covered by a soup of snow, slush, and salt, and underneath it was a layer of ice. I'm not a big fan of #running on slippery surfaces; NO ICE!
A run is a run, nonetheless, and this was good training.
This was also stage 50 of #52weeks52halfmarathons.
Distance: 25.02k
Pace: 5'50"#CPH42 in 90 days.
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I finished the Copenhagen Marathon in 4:24:28. This is a new personal record.
This race constitutes a substantial personal victory for me. I had a plan, and I executed it. When I was in trouble, I adapted.
My goal: to cross the starting line ✅
My hope: to enjoy the race and finish ✅
My pipe dream: to beat my personal record (4:38:25) ✅Today, I feel very good. Proud and grateful. No sore legs. I might even go for a run...
#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose #NikeRunClub #Cph42
16/16
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When you turn the last corner of the Copenhagen Marathon, it’s about 0.5km to the finish line. You can see it come closer, and the support from the crowd is massive.
On the homestretch, I couldn’t help but celebrate. Picking up the pace, cheering the crowd, being completely in control.
This was a victorious, emotional, and almost transcendent moment for me.
Every road I had run had led me here.
#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose #NikeRunClub #Cph42
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At around 40.5km, as I turned the corner to Østerbrogade and the final stage of the race, I regained control and ran the race I wanted to. Tired, yes, but also energized by the crowd and the fact that I was almost there.
With less that 2km left, I knew I could do this; it’s just the distance from home to my local bakery. I steadily picked up pace, visualizing the final strides, knowing now that I would finish #Cph42 strong.
#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose #NikeRunClub
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At around 35km, my stomach began to hurt. Drinking water was a struggle, and energy gels were out of the picture. At some point, I even contemplated “tactical vomiting” to clear my stomach – but I also quickly rejected this horrible idea. For the next kms, I would alternate between #running very slowly and walking. I still knew I would finish, but I was under pressure now.
Things got better. Experience and my mental approach helped me.
#MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose #NikeRunClub #Cph42
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Around 30km in, I had to pee. Until now, everything had been smooth sailing, but of course my legs and feet started feeling sore. Still, the execution of my initial race-plan worked A+.
Finally, by the Royal Theater at 33km, there was a toilet. The logistics of getting to it behind a fence were a bit complicated, however, and this took more time than it should have.
Still, I had a good feeling about everything.
#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose #NikeRunClub #Cph42
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Around 5km, my colleague Liisa and her fiancé cheered.
At 24km, someone yelled my name – and there was my wife and daughter!! I knew they would come to Copenhagen to support me, but I didn’t expect them this early. What a wonderful surprise. I got a hug, a kiss, and a peeled orange. It was glorious.
At 28km, they were there again. And again at 34km, where they had a peeled banana ready for me (pic is earlier in the thread).
#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose #NikeRunClub #Cph42
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The first half of #Cph42 was a celebration. The crowd was amazing. Thank you, Copenhagen!
At 19km, a little girl high-fived me and yelled: “I hope you will win!” Now that is the kind of support you dream of, and it gave me a boost.
Only seconds later, I heard her yell the exact same message at another runner. What has the world come to if you cannot trust little girls cheering at marathons? Still, all was good. Steady pace. Onwards.
#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose #NikeRunClub
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For the first long stretch of #Cph42, my #running was just as it should be. Disciplined, my pace on point (6 min/km), my energy intake ran like a clockwork. All according to plan. One stride after another, one song after another in my headphones, one km after another celebrated.
The first 11km, I ran with the 4:20 pacers. But I felt very good and strong (physically and mentally), so I slowly progressed from this group and into the next one.
#MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose #NikeRunClub
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I would actively pursue enjoying it and having fun through #Cph42. Long runs are hard, but a positive attitude goes a long way as for the mental game.
So whenever a kid held out her/his hand, I would high-five it. I would fist-bump and celebrate every km passed. I would thank the volunteers who handed out water. I would salute the people in the crowds. I would smile and laugh.
All of this came naturally. I had a blast out there.
#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose #NikeRunClub
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Yesterday, I ran the Copenhagen Marathon, #Cph42.
It was my third marathon (after #running two last year). I knew I could do this.
My race-plan was to aim for a consistent pace of around 6min/km, knowing I would likely not be able to keep it up through the entire race. But I would go as far as I could, then take it from there. I would stock up on energy with a gel every 5km and have water or an energy drink at each depot.
#MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose #NikeRunClub
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BOOM!! Copenhagen Marathon done and conquered!
The short story: almost all of the race, I was in full control and executed my plan A+; then I had some kms with stomach issues that obviously slowed me down and they were hard; then I overcame it and finished strong. Overall, I truly enjoyed it, and I am most happy, content, and proud of what I just achieved.
I also set a new PR: 4:26:28.
The longer story comes later.
#Cph42 #running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose #NikeRunClub
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Q: What did it take to get to the starting line of #Cph42?
A: Showing up consistently and a support system.First, according to the statistics of the #NikeRunClub app, I have covered 546 km in around 55 hours since I started my 18-weeks training plan. I was in fair shape before that.
Second, I have received an insane amount of support, not least from my patient family and from the #running community here. You know who you are. Thank. You. So. Much!!!
#MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
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#Cph42 is of course a good occasion for mentioning that this month, I run to raise awareness and funding for the Danish Mulitple Sclerosis Society and research into the illness.
https://stoet.scleroseforeningen.dk/indsamlinger/aske-loeber-19146-km-for-sclerose-forskning (in Danish, but everyone can donate)
#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose #NikeRunClub
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For the nerds, here is (some of) my gear and stuff for #Cph42.
Shoes: Nike Pegasus 41
Watch: Casio F-91W
Headphones: Shockz OpenPro Run
Energy: a High5 gel every 5k (mainly citrus and berry flavored)
Guidance: @coachbennett's Marathon Race guided run in the #NikeRunClub app
Music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6CFyV5lLYoYQEEnmvGlUuY?si=boCDtVBwTqmyCBmlgZyRGQ - The War on Drugs "Nothing to Find" and "Red Eyes" (both studio and live) are instant boosts of energy :-)#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
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Today, I run the Copenhagen Marathon (#Cph42). I've looked forward to this since September.
My goal: to cross the starting line
My hope: to enjoy the race and finish
My pipe dream: to beat my personal record (4:38:25)I think a new PR is realistic, but all bets are off for the last 10k... I don't fear the marathon, but I do respect it.
I'm runner no. 1624. You can follow along through https://copenhagenmarathon.dk/en/ or the app.
#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose #NikeRunClub
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