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Why I Decided to Become a Morning Runner — Again

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  Why I Decided to Become a Morning Runner — Again After two years of injuries and excuses, the answer was embarrassingly simple. I just had to wake up earlier. I. The Hunger to Run For the past two years, the pattern was always the same. Train a little, race, get injured, spend months unable to run. Recover just enough, race again, get hurt again. Despite years of running, I was going nowhere. This year, I changed one thing: I stopped chasing times and focused on staying healthy. The results? A full marathon finish. A 100km ultra finish. Both without injury. After every previous race, I'd been limping for weeks or unable to run for months. This time, I could lace up again within days. I didn't realize how extraordinary that was until I experienced it. That difference — between pushing too hard and coming home in one piece — deserved a closer look. Pushing too hard → Injury Finishing healthy → C...
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Why 37km? Check out the marathon club volunteer points and supplies

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The 37km Cheering Point in a Marathon Why this point is the toughest yet the most emotional moment. Here’s what it means for runners — and how to prepare as a volunteer. 🏃‍♂️ Why 37km? Marathon Club Volunteering Point & Essential Checklist Among the 42.195km of a full marathon, the point where runners face their biggest wall is the 37km mark. From here, it’s not just about muscle anymore. Mental strength and encouragement decide everything. For this year’s JTBC Marathon , our running club decided to cheer at exactly this spot. I hoped to run the race myself, but since my registration didn’t go through, I joined the volunteering team instead. 🌟 Why the 37km Point Is So Special Anyone who has run a full marathon knows: 21km is not the real halfway point. Up to 15km, the body feels light and the run feels fun. But once you pass that, the “real marathon” begins, and runners aim for the mental halfway point: the famous 32km mark. When y...
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