The five kilometers ahead are rushing left and right, and mixing front and back. There are too many people, so they can't even use them.

The weather was good at this time and it didn't rain. Although it was sunny at times, it was still within an acceptable range.

On the wide Expo Avenue, a Chinese-red Expo Park Chinese Art Palace looks particularly magnificent against the background of light blue sky.

To be honest, wearing sportswear and following so many people to run a running competition, this grand scene has not been passed by Wang Youjie for many years. It feels very sacred and shocking.

Furthermore, the 12,000 runners in front of them may each have unique running stories and life experiences, have various reasons to start their own running careers, and will also have completely different running experiences and insights.

Although Wang Youjie has no idea about these, since we are present at the same place at the same time and running on the same track today, wouldn’t it be a very wonderful thing to boldly guess their treading motivation and mood from the perspective of a bystander?

For a moment, Wang Youjie couldn't help but feel very happy.

But then again, this is Wang Youjie's first half-marathon run. To be honest, he was really unsure at the beginning and didn't know if a person could run the full range within the specified time.

In the limited 10km simulation training before the race, if it is converted into a half-marathon distance, Wang Youjie's best result has run within 145, so he thought that as long as he can run into 150 in this competition, it would be considered a victory.

Of course, Wang Youjie knew that he could never simply run a half-marathon at a pace of 10km. Half-marathon is not only a simple superposition of two 10km, but also half of the distance of the whole horse. 21km is a distance that tests perseverance and confidence, especially when so many people run together, each has its own differences and there is no real reference around him. Only by relying on the voice broadcast of the step counting software for each kilometer can you know the current pace and distance information.

Thinking of this, he honestly followed Bu Li’s previous suggestions. He did not deliberately pursue speed in this competition, but simply looked at whether he could persevere until the end without pursuing speed.

So Wang Youjie intends to control his rhythm and slows down the speed at the first 10km distance. The speed is relatively balanced, basically maintaining it at a relatively stable value, allowing himself to slowly experience and be familiar with the running rhythm of a half-marathon and let his body adapt slowly.

At the 5-kilometer crossover line, Wang Youjie replenished some water. He silently cheered himself up and set a goal for himself for the next 5-kilometer goal: to arrive before the 10-kilometer closing, and try to surpass it slightly.

Bu Li was running in front of him with one hand and gave Wang Youjie a thumbs up.

She and Wang Youjie have always maintained a distance of not far or near. However, Wang Youjie can certainly see that she seems to be controlling her speed.

6 kilometers, 7 kilometers, 8 kilometers, ---.

Finally arrived at the first 10 kilometers.

The phone sounded, prompting Wang Youjie to take 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Wang Youjie knew that this time was different for everyone, and it might not be accurate, but this time also made him happy: it was quite surprising that he could actually complete 10 kilometers in such a short time.

This also made Wang Youjie more confident and powerful to complete the next journey.

At present, the distance between the players has gradually widened. The team is no longer as crowded as when they first set off. It runs a little easier and there will be no collisions between them.

However, at this moment, he began to feel his legs were sore.

Buli raised his hand, stretched out his two fingers, and made a "two gesture."

Wang Youjie understood, so he adjusted his pace slightly and lowered his pace. Then he controlled his breathing well. Breathing and speed are important in long-distance running. You cannot exhaust all your energy at once and then you can't run away.

After a while, when the soreness and swelling on his legs became slightly better, Wang Youjie began to move forward at a constant speed.

He stretched his neck and looked forward, and in his heart he set a small goal for himself to run to 15 kilometers before closing the door.

Under Bu Li's instructions, at 12 kilometers, Wang Youjie sprayed some special potions on his calves, and his legs suddenly felt much more relaxed.

Then he ate a banana at the supply station to replenish energy. He felt that the muscle fatigue on his legs was not that severe, so he began to speed up slowly.

The audience on the roadside was particularly enthusiastic, and the cheers were heard all the way. From time to time, there were also performances from public welfare organizations, which were constantly cheering for the runners.

In addition, there are many signs on the roadside with words such as "Although I run very slowly, I keep moving forward" and "It's not how you run, but how you run", and so on.

However, what impressed Wang Youjie the most along the way was a police running group.

They were dressed differently from other contestants, with a unified white T-shirt with the words "Chinese Police" printed on their chests. They seemed to be very experienced, not only were they very stable in speed, but they also had to shout a long list of slogans every time they ran.

Wang Youjie naturally knew that whenever he shouted slogans and spoke, people would breathe with their mouths, which would easily make themselves discouraged. Therefore, he admired the actions of these policemen from the bottom of his heart.

Later, Wang Youjie learned that the reason why police officers participated in the competition was that on the one hand, they could play a mobile role on the track, and on the other hand, they were volunteer runners on the track. Other runners would feel safe when they saw the words "Chinese Police" on their clothes. If they encountered any emergencies, they would also ask for help.
Chapter completed!