closing guide the man who accompanies you to the end on the shenzhen marathon track
Shenzhen is a city for the young, a place where if you don't work hard, you'll be eliminated. Therefore, no matter what, you need to have your own persistence. Keep going, and time will give you all the answers, just like running requires perseverance and determination.
Although the Shenzhen Marathon is not as famous as the Beijing or Shanghai Marathons, and Shenzhen itself is not as outstanding, it doesn't matter. Through the efforts of Shenzhen runners, that day will surely come.
He said that in Shenzhen, meeting a runner feels like meeting an old friend because they all share the same world and the same dream. Once you come, you are a Shenzhen person!
The 2018 Shenzhen International Marathon ended smoothly at 2 PM under the finish arch for our 6-hour pace group.
"I love the Shenzhen Marathon, go Shenzhen Marathon!" I received the most beautiful medal in the history of the Shenzhen Marathon. (This is my third Shenzhen Marathon finisher's medal)
On Saturday, the Shenzhen Marathon implemented stricter anti-cheating and substitute running mechanisms. Runners needed to present their ID cards to collect their race kits and wear wristbands on-site. This created a 'Tale of Two Cities' scenario, as the Guangzhou Marathon also used wristbands last week.
On the first day of kit collection for the Shenzhen Marathon, the brief winter cold wave had not yet passed. Looking around, everyone was in down jackets and coats, making it seem like a northern race.
Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the reform and opening-up, this year's Shenzhen Marathon theme is: High Shenzhen, Running Shenzhen.
The sponsor, Xtep Sports, launched the 2018 Shenzhen Marathon commemorative gear. The pre-race promotion this year was quite good.Almost since last week, friends have been asking me, "Hey, have you run the Shenzhen Marathon yet?"
Me: "Not... not yet."
Friend: "I saw on the subway TV that others have finished, why haven't you?"
Me: "I'm running slowly, probably will finish next week."
Friend: "No wonder! When will you be on TV? I want to watch you!"
Me: "You can watch me right now..."
I was fortunate to take a group photo at the Civic Center Square with the legendary running circle influencers (2XU running coach Xiangzi, senior pacer Gaizi, national running god Shen Wuzi, Shenzhen running circle goddess Huawei KOL hot mom etiquette trainer Xiaoxiao, founder of Rabbit in Rabbit Xiaoyang, Joyrun influencer Xiuxiu, running circle beauty goddess Gao Yuanyuan Xiaoqiao, Zhimei big leg Wenjing Jie, Guangzhou Marathon Adidas team elite Sese).
The other side of the photo.
I remember last year's Shenzhen Marathon also encountered a cold wave, it was unusually cold, and I was hesitating whether to wear fleece-lined tights. Unexpectedly, the weather forecast played another joke on us this time.
The afternoon before the Shenzhen Marathon, the sun was shining brightly, and the temperature rose.I silently took out the leftover sunscreen from the Maoming Marathon, planning to reapply it every 2 hours tomorrow. After all, I'm getting older and afraid of getting tanned.
This is the pace chart for the 6-hour cut-off time, planning to control the error within 30 seconds per kilometer, 20 seconds every 5 kilometers, and 10 seconds at the finish line.
Here, let's talk about the common misconceptions runners have about pacer race times:
1. Gun time (race time, cut-off time) represents the time calculated from the start gun, ending at a fixed natural time.
2. Net time represents the time calculated from when the runner personally crosses the start line.
If you start in Zone A, close to the start line, your net time and gun time will be similar.
If you start in Zone F, far from the start line, your net time and gun time will differ significantly.
Most runners are accustomed to recording their time from when they cross the start line, so there will be some time discrepancy with the pacers.
For example, a runner starting in Zone F crosses the start line 10 minutes after the gun. When he catches up to the 6-hour pacer, he actually has a net time of 5 hours and 50 minutes.
But, but, but, let me emphasize three times: the cut-off is based on gun time, the cut-off is based on gun time, the cut-off is based on gun time.
The runner's net time is relative, but the race cut-off time is absolute. (Most domestic races use a 6-hour/6-hour 15-minute cut-off system)
This year's Shenzhen Marathon witnessed many people who hadn't reached the finish line within the cut-off time. It wasn't a matter of ability or distance, but of time.
The cut-off guide's saying: A marathon is not about distance, it's about time.
The high number of people missing the cut-off can also reflect the event's inclusiveness towards novice runners and the fairness of the lottery system.
On the morning of December 16th at 8 AM, the starting point at the Civic Center on Shennan Avenue was taken over by runners from all over the country. Thirty thousand runners set off, and without the fun run, the Shenzhen Marathon had fewer show-offs and more witnesses to the spirit of running.
"Hello, do you order takeout while running a marathon?"
"This is from the aid station."
"What??? The Shenzhen Marathon aid station has such salads? I need to go back and get one."
Have you ever thought about completing a marathon on your college graduation day? (From the juniors and seniors of Shenzhen Polytechnic)
I hope that many years from now, we can still meet on the Shenzhen Marathon course.
It rained lightly twice during the race. This is my fifth consecutive rainy race as a pacer, silently giving myself a thumbs up, as I saved on sunscreen again.
Friends who couldn't be there in person could watch the race live on CCTV5.
(One photographer = 10 energy gels)
At the private aid stations of various running groups at Huaqiangbei Grand Theater, I got extra supplies from Love Running Superman, Codoon Honghu Running Group, and One-Way Running Group!Thank you for waiting for me so long~
As long as you are ahead of us, you can finish the race.
Back to the starting point, the bunny girl gave everyone a loving hug under the arch.
Running circle goddess's loving hug (I guess I'll get beaten up...)
Of course, a friend happily told me that she crossed the line behind me and probably got cut off, but it doesn't matter. The important thing is the journey! Okay, I'll pass on a loving hug to you too.For three consecutive years, we have led our 'Shenzhen's first student running group' to complete the Shenzhen Marathon! Shenzhen Polytechnic - I RUN
The volunteers along the way also came from our school. Thumbs up to you all, feeling for you as you gave up your morning porridge to hand out every cup of water to the runners.
See you at the Shenzhen Marathon next year, as we grow together and run towards glory.
Post-race dinner, runners from all over the country gather for a run and part ways over hotpot.
I am the cut-off guide, the man who stays with you until the end on the race course.