The Journey to a Sub-3 Hour Marathon

TLDRDespite feeling terrible and doubting himself, the author completes a marathon under 3 hours.

Key insights

🏃‍♂️The author runs a marathon with the goal of finishing under 3 hours.

🥵The author struggles with physical pain and doubting himself throughout the race.

🏅The author achieves his goal and completes the marathon in 2 hours and 58 minutes.

🙌The author reflects on the journey and the hard work that led to this achievement.

🍺The author celebrates with a well-deserved beer after the race.

Q&A

Did the author achieve their goal of running a sub-3 hour marathon?

Yes, the author completed the marathon in 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Did the author face any challenges during the race?

Yes, the author experienced physical pain and doubt throughout the race.

How did the author feel after achieving their goal?

The author reflects on the hard work and celebrates the achievement with a beer.

What was the author's finishing time?

The author completed the marathon in 2 hours and 58 minutes.

What did the author do after the race?

The author celebrated with a well-deserved beer.

Timestamped Summary

00:00The author completes their last workout and prepares for a marathon.

08:22The author participates in a shakeout run with other runners in Duluth, Minnesota.

12:19The author enjoys coffee and meets up with other runners before the race.

20:39The author starts the marathon with the goal of finishing under 3 hours.

58:36The author begins to struggle with physical pain and doubts during the race.

02:19:36The author pushes through and maintains race effort to achieve their goal.

02:58:36The author completes the marathon in 2 hours and 58 minutes.

03:46:40The author celebrates and reflects on the journey and the hard work.