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A Fun Long Marathon Run in Helsinki

Helsinki City Marathon was a delightful experience. My goal was to run the first 30km relaxed and then finish in 2.16’-marathonpace. Due to the fantastic audience and pleasant course I was however not able to control my early pace and got the following 10k splits: 37’16”-38’24”-39’40”. My heart rate was…
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under control under 145, but I came through 30km in 1.55’20” - 10 minutes faster than I had anticipated. I was discontented in how I had run, but was still feeling fresh. I took off running a couple 3’20” km-splits into the headwind and had trouble forcing myself to run the goal 3’12” splits as the course undulated around neighborhood streets at this point. I had been experimenting with certain energy gels, caffeine and guarana along with some other equipment and feel confident about what I need for Chicago. I was able to hit my goal km splits towards the…

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