One step at a time
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![dithered close-up of me smiling with a marathon medal](/img/one-step-at-a-time.webp)

I just ran a marathon without real training.
Finished 5 minutes under the disqualification limit (5:30:00), but that was exactly my goal 🙃.

My whole body hurt, but I genuinely had a great time.
Friends and even random spectators commented on how good and happy I looked.
Some thoughts I had during the race:
- Endurance is scarce
- Each step is one step closer to finishing the [bucket list](/40#:~:text=Run%20one%20marathon%20every%20year)
- Gratefulness will make you/life run better
- I don't know if I have a higher pain tolerance, or if I just feel less pain to begin with when compared to other people^[My hunch is both. When I carry a cup that's burning my hands, I don't scream, I slowly put it down and then say "ow, that was hot." My dentist was always so happy he didn't have to use anesthesia on me, even when doing tricky and deep surgeries on my teeth.]
- [Always be movin'](/always-be-moving) theory is real, folks


Sub 4 is the goal for next year!
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> Feet don't fail me now, take me to the finish line
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> Oh, my heart, it breaks every step that I take
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> But I'm hoping at the gates, they'll tell me that you're mine
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> Walking through the city streets, is it by mistake or design?

~ Lana Del Rey