Last winter, I watched a friend run his first half-marathon. He started strong, overtaking people in the first three kilometres, riding high on adrenaline. But by the 15th, he hit the wall. Legs cramping, breath short and lungs screaming, he had to slow to a walk. Meanwhile, runners he'd zoomed past earlier jogged by with quiet, steady strides. Same pace, same rhythm, just moving forward.
This article was originally published on May 16, 2025.