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...

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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.

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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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