I think I hit maximum malaise toward the end of a 10-mile race, which I ran at approximately the pace of the winner of the 50-miler. "It ain't a sprint, but a marathon" sounds like sage advice for many situations! Planning, determination, and a good attitude are often more important than raw effort.This was you!?
I share your incredulity. A few years ago doing something like this would have seemed as improbable as moving to Antarctica.the malaise of not-even-being-halfway-done
I've completed two marathons, and will have to do at least one more so I can beat Oprah. Both times I felt considerably worse after 26 miles than I do after the same distance of the 50. This is partly because I now find running on roads a bit dull compared to trails, but largely because of pacing. My faster marathon was at ten-and-a-half minutes per mile, while the 50 was at least five minutes slower per mile.