I ran 1:11:30… and hated every second of it

Hey Reader, it's Nick here. Ever had one of those runs where your legs feel like lead, your breathing’s ragged, and every step makes you wonder why you signed up for this in the first place? That was me last Sunday. From the first kilometer of my half marathon, I felt terrible. No rhythm. No flow. Just a long, grinding battle against myself and a voice that kept telling me that I was running too slow, it was too hard and it wasn't worth it. But I fought back. With every single step. "Keep...