In the first five kilometers, the left rushed to the right, and the front and back were mixed. There are too many people, and they can't be used at all.

The weather was good, there was no rain, and although the sun was shining from time to time, it was still within acceptable limits.

On the wide Expo Avenue, the China Art Palace of the Expo Park, which is red in China, looks particularly magnificent against the background of the pale blue sky.

To be honest, wearing sportswear and running with so many people in a running race, this kind of grand scene Wang Youjie has not been seen for many years, and it feels very sacred and shocking.

In addition, the 12,000 runners in front of us may have their own unique running stories and life experiences, have different reasons to start their own running careers, and will also have completely different running experiences and perceptions.

Although Wang Youjie has no way of knowing this, since everyone is in 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 running motives and moods from the perspective of a bystander?

For a while, Wang Youjie couldn't help but feel good.

But then again, this is Wang Youjie's first time running a half-marathon, to be honest, he really didn't know the bottom at the beginning, and he didn't know if a person could finish the course within the specified time.

In the limited 10KM simulation training before the race, Wang Youjie's best result was to run within 145 when converted into half marathon distance, so he thought that as long as he could run into 150 in this race, he would win.

WANG YOUJIE OF COURSE KNOWS THAT HE MUST NOT SIMPLY RUN A HALF-MARATHON AT A PACE OF 10KM. A half marathon is not just a simple superposition of two 10KM, nor is it just half the distance of the whole marathon. 21KM is a very test of perseverance and confidence, especially when there are so many people running together, there are differences, and there is no real reference around, and you can only know the current pace and distance by relying on the voice broadcast of the step counting software per kilometer.

Thinking about it this way, he honestly followed Buli's previous suggestion, and did not deliberately pursue speed in this competition, but purely to see if he could persist to the end without pursuing speed.

Therefore, Wang Youjie deliberately controlled his rhythm, and specially slowed down the first 10KM distance, and the speed was relatively balanced, basically maintaining a relatively stable value, so that he could slowly experience and familiarize himself with the running rhythm of this half-marathon, so that his body could slowly adapt.

On the 5-kilometer cross-border line, Wang Youjie replenished some water. He quietly cheered himself up and set himself a goal for the next 5km: to arrive before the 10km cut-off and try to get a little ahead.

Bu Li, who was running in front, gave Wang Youjie a thumbs up with one hand behind his back.

She and Wang Youjie have always kept a distance not far away. But of course Wang Youjie could see that she seemed to be deliberately controlling her speed.

6 km, 7 km, 8 km,---。

Finally reached the first 10 km.

The sound of the mobile phone rang, prompting Wang Youjie to take 1 hour and 10 minutes.

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

This also made Wang Youjie more confident and strong to finish the next journey.

By the current 10 kilometers, the distance between the runners has gradually widened, the teams are no longer as crowded as they were when they first started, and they run a little more easily, and there are no more collisions with each other.

However, it was at this time that he began to feel that his legs were already sore.

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

Wang Youjie understood, so he adjusted his pace slightly and lowered his pace. Then control your breathing. Breathing and speed are both very important in long-distance running, and you can't run out of energy all at once.

After a while, when the soreness and swelling on his legs felt a little better, Wang Youjie began to move forward at a uniform speed.

Craned his neck to look ahead, he mentally set himself a small goal of running 15 kilometers before the door closed.

In the middle, under the signal of Bu Li, when it was 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 his energy, and felt that the muscle fatigue in his legs was not so serious, and he began to slowly increase his speed.

The spectators on the side of the road were particularly enthusiastic, and the cheering sound was endless. From time to time, there are also performances by non-profit organizations, which are also constantly cheering for the runners.

In addition, there are many signs on the side of the road with words such as "I am running slowly, but I am always moving forward" and "It's not how you run, but how you run".

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

They were dressed differently from the other contestants, with uniform white shirts and the words "Chinese Police" printed on their chests. They also seem to have a lot of experience, not only are they very stable, but they also shout a long list of slogans every time they run a long way.

Wang Youjie naturally knows that as soon as he shouts slogans and speaks, people will breathe through their mouths, and it is easy to discourage himself, so he admires the actions of these policemen from the bottom of his heart.

Later, Wang Youjie learned that the reason why there are police officers participating in the competition is that on the one hand, they can play the role of mobile support on the track, and on the other hand, they are volunteer runners on the track, and other runners will feel safe when they see the words 'Chinese police' on their clothes, and if they encounter any emergencies, they will also go to ask for help.

In this way, along the way, Wang Youjie followed behind Bu Li, consciously or unconsciously regarded her as his anchor goal, and followed her to keep a steady speed and run forward.