Marathon pacing is about steady discipline, not early speed, because "hitting the wall" comes from burning all your sugar stores too soon. But I find the obvious advice to "start slow" is wrong for us beginners—if I start too gently, my old joints never warm up and I never find my rhythm. I learned this trying to walk the lake every morning; a brisk first lap, *bas*, makes the rest possible. It is like learning to use this smartphone for video calls—sometimes you must press boldly to get the connection.
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