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The following is an excerpt from Josh Branham’s book What Are You Waiting For?: A Young Leader’s Guide to Changing the World, from his chapter on Fight.
Everything fell apart at mile 20. I experienced all the typical side effects of running a marathon—heartbeat racing, accelerated breathing, legs on fire. You know, the fun stuff. Then all of a sudden, CRACK!
“How are you doing?” my brother asked.
“My foot hurts,” I gasped between breaths.
“This is a marathon. Everything hurts,” Andrew responded.
Andrew is my older brother. He had two marathons under his belt compared to my zero. I didn’t need his sarcasm. The race was called “Haulin’ Aspen” (pun intended) in Bend, Oregon. The course took us through the scenic Deschutes National Forest. The stunning views of pine trees and Mount Bachelor almost made the pain bearable. Almost.
After three hours, we were hitting the wall. The wall is a phenomenon experienced by many endurance athletes. It’s when you run out of energy because you’re out of glycogen. It feels like you are dying. Runners often say the halfway point in a marathon is mile 20. The idea is that the last 6.2 miles are just as hard as the first 20. I disagree. The last 6.2 are way worse.
I had never run more than 20 miles before that day. I didn’t know what would happen exactly. Could I push past the wall? Would I make it to the finish line? How much would I slow down? Every step was uncharted territory. One thing was sure: it would be painful.
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