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said running for fun ended up with a pb thanks to my awesome partner
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At the 16km mark of the Guangzhou Marathon, I decided to write this race report because I wanted to properly thank my partner and also formally praise myself for loving marathon running and not giving up!
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I believe my partner is the most reliable pacer in the world, unmatched anywhere! Yes! He is the highly intelligent, super handsome, and incredibly fast Shen Squid! (Until your little monkey grows up, I'll temporarily consider you the most handsome, hehe)
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"Tomorrow, just run casually. However much you run, I'll run the same!"
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We planned to run the Guangzhou Marathon together when we were in Shanghai. Squid said he would run the entire course with me, not focusing on speed but just taking photos and casually strolling. I completely believed him! Because of what Squid said, I felt no pressure at all and was in a carefree state, thinking about casually strolling with my partner the next day. So, I was extremely excited when I arrived in Guangzhou, and this good mood started the moment the plane landed and continued until you read this race report.
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The day after arriving in Guangzhou, we went to the stadium expo to pick up our gear. After getting our numbers, Squid firmly told me:
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"Summer, just run casually tomorrow. However much you run, I'll run the same. We don't care about the results, so don't feel any pressure..."
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"Okay!"
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But in the end, I was still too "young"...
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On race day, after arriving at the starting point, my partner lent me his running T-shirt with his catchphrase "Don't wait, it's unnecessary" printed on it because it was a bit cold in the morning. It was originally a short-sleeve, but I wore it as a three-quarter sleeve, haha.
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Coincidentally, I wore this "Don't wait, it's unnecessary" shirt during a live interview, making me feel that this shirt was super photogenic. Don't believe me? Look! (Partner, how's my advertising?)
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What was supposed to be a casual stroll turned into an unexpected PB
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Running a marathon is always enjoyable, even the waiting time becomes less unbearable. As soon as the gun went off, we started. Thinking it was just a casual stroll, as long as we didn't get disqualified, there was zero pressure.
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What happened to the casual stroll? The casual run? The casual stroll!!!
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As soon as we started, I felt like I had a different partner. The pace was under 5:20 per kilometer, and I instantly understood that the so-called casual stroll for an expert was just a relaxed 5-minute pace! What's more terrifying is that I didn't even feel it was fast (Is my self-praise too subtle? Hahaha).
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At the 10km mark, Squid said, "You seem to be in good shape~"
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After Squid said that, I didn't think much and continued running at a steady pace with him. Until the 16km mark, when my pace dropped below 5:20, my amazing partner played a "magical song" that instantly increased my cadence, raising my pace from 5:26 to 4:41 (I'll tell you what the magical song is at the end, hehe). Mr. Shen Squid, are you satisfied with this pace increase?
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I thought that was it, maybe my partner just wanted to test my acceleration ability, but! I was still too young!
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At the halfway mark, my "amazing partner" seriously told me:
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"Summer, remember, your half marathon time is 1:49 now, just a few seconds slower than your PB last weekend!"
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I honestly couldn't believe I ran that because I felt as relaxed as if I had just run 5 kilometers!
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At that moment, I started to think that Squid had probably planned to help me break 4 hours all along.
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I asked, and sure enough!
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After getting confirmation, I started silently pushing myself. Although I usually don't care about results, it doesn't mean I don't care at all. I have a personality that fights to the end with myself, never giving up! I hoped to break 4 hours! The pace was steady until 35km, exceeding my expectations.
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In the last 5km, we were running on sheer willpower, and my amazing partner pulled me to the finish line! My watch showed 3:49! I beat my PB from last month's Shanghai Marathon by 53 minutes! Isn't that impressive? Yes! No! Yes!
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Thank you for being my "pacer" and helping me fly!
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Now, I want to formally praise my partner. Why praise him?
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Because he does well in the tasks he arranges and thinks of things he hasn't arranged; because he speaks in a way that people like, does things that move people, and behaves in a way that earns respect; because he always gives people hope, direction, strength, confidence, and joy; because he not only says "Don't wait, it's unnecessary" but also practices it; because he hands over all his earnings to his wife... (As a fellow woman, I must give a thumbs up!)
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Verbal encouragement is not scary, and action-based encouragement is not scary either. What's scary is a partner like Squid who uses both actions and words to motivate you! It makes you feel guilty if you don't work hard! Handsome Squid, thank you for giving up your own PB opportunity to be my pacer!<br/>
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Thank you for carrying all my gear, including that pink waist bag; thank you for not letting me enter a single aid station, for carrying water and energy gels countless times; thank you for your precise pacing, even more accurate than the pacers; thank you for telling me that on the racecourse, we just have to go for it and push hard!
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I am the fitness "internet celebrity" Summer
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After praising my partner, I also want to praise a girl who didn't hold back on the racecourse and fought to the end!
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Yes! It's me, Summer!
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Why praise myself? Because when I was exhausted, I still gritted my teeth and told myself not to give up; because I finished the Guangzhou Marathon safely, without any cramps or visits to the medical station; because I discovered I could run at a steady pace under 5:30 for over 35km; because after the race, I could still run up stairs and didn't walk like a crab.
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Because two weeks ago, I set a 5km PB of 21 minutes, a week ago, a half marathon PB of 1 hour 48 minutes, and this time, a Guangzhou Marathon PB of 3 hours 49 minutes. I broke my PB three times in half a month! Because my relentless persistence and silent efforts paid off, this time, I really feel great and shining!
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Actually, after the half marathon, I kept wondering why people around me support me unconditionally, no matter how I performed before! Finally, I couldn't help but ask Squid:
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"Why are people around me so good to me?"
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My amazing partner replied with two words: "Worth it!"
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He didn't say anything else! At that moment, I was instantly moved to tears... Thank you all for your unconditional support and trust. This time, I didn't let you down! I won't in the future either!
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Finally, I want to say: I'm not an "internet celebrity" who gains attention through looks and gimmicks, not now, not ever. I prove myself with strength and results, now and always!
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In the future, I hope to meet you on the racecourse, run together, and achieve PBs together!
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A marathon is 42.195 kilometers. On this 42.195-kilometer journey, we experience excitement, thrill, fatigue, breakdown, perseverance, and relief.
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For this marathon, I was Summer's pacer (personal pacer).
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Before the race, we discussed, "For this race, just run whatever time you can, don't have any psychological burden, just treat it as fun."
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Yes, we said to treat it as fun.
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But what was never said out loud is:
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"All things worth having fun with are things you love.
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And things worth loving are things to be taken seriously."
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"Hey? Partner, what goal should we set?"
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"What goal? No goal. Do you see that person ahead? Let's overtake her."
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"Huh? Overtake her? Wouldn't that be unkind?"
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"In a sports competition, it's all about overtaking, pushing, and giving your all. Kindness is for after the race."
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"Hey? Partner, I'm asking you, my watch shows 4:30 per kilometer, are we running too fast?"
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"No, the watch is off. Don't look at the watch, just run."
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"Oh, okay, you're handsome, so you're right."
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"Partner? We just overtook the pacer."
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"Yeah, so?"
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"The pacer's balloon says 4:00?"
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"Oh, that's great."
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"Summer, don't talk now, listen to me. We've passed the halfway mark. You're amazing, really amazing. You've been doubted and called an internet celebrity, but you train hard, you work hard, you fight. Today, you can set a PB. You can tear off those random labels others have put on you. So, do you want to go for it?"
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"Go for it!"
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"Okay, partner, thank you."
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"No need to thank me, you should thank yourself. I'm just adding the finishing touch."
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"Congratulations, Summer, in the winter of Guangzhou, at the end of 2017, you ran under 4 hours."
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Before writing these words, I read Summer's race report. She's a slightly reserved girl, does more than she says, and some things she didn't say, so I'll say them for her.
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For example, at 34 kilometers, she found her stamina lagging and bit her arm hard to force herself not to give up.
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For example, at 39 kilometers, she was still pushing, pushing so hard that I was almost exhausted. She said she wanted to catch up with the 4:00 pacer who had just passed her, she didn't want to give up.
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For example, at 42 kilometers, she wasn't saying anything anymore, but after crossing the finish line, she was still smiling. Was she tired? Yes, but achieving her small goal was quite an accomplishment, wasn't it?
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Oh, right, I promised Summer.
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"Squid, if one day I want to set another PB, can you be my pacer again?"
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"Yes, I can."
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<strong style="max-width: 100%; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em !important;">[Interactive Giveaway]</strong>
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<font color="#00b050">Who is your sports partner? What do you want to say to them?</font>
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