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Athletics World Championships in Berlin!
Since 1993, when I could see through the marathon - the gateway to the finish of the marathon in Stuttgart, I have dreamed of even time to participate in a World Cup. In 2007 I had this dream in Osaka, so I can realize before, but now may run in a home - World Cup, which is for an athlete with the greatest thing we can experience.
Am 22.8. clock at 10.10 it started. We got into the shuttle from the hotel to the start. The tension began to rise by the minute.
11.15 clock last call for the Callroom, that is to create competition attire and go through the final security check. The last 30 minutes seemed like hours. Nearly 100 athletes tip act like nervous horses in the narrow passage between Callroom and start.
11.35 clock finally we were allowed to enter the start / finish area at the Brandenburg Gate. A cold shiver ran down to me when I noticed the roar of the spectators, we were greeted with.
11.45 Clock Launch (4 rounds of 10 KM, the last with an extra loop) - quickly had Andre, Falk and I formed a group of Australians and Russians. Unfortunately, Tobi had problems from the start and ran a lonely but courageous race. The first round was for us to remain calm and conserve its strength. I felt good and was quickly into my rhythm. In the second round I realized the many posters that have been specially made for us (Thank you to everyone who supported us!). The second round was quiet and right on schedule, we passed the half marathon min at approximately 67th Round three was harder. Then I noticed already, every hill on (the two crossings Spree) and the many corners, and especially the cobblestones hurt a bit on the thin racing shoes. However, I swam with in the group. At KM 31, I noticed in the food station for the first time my stomach, but drinking was important in becoming warmer and warmer temperatures. At KM 33 attacked some athletes from the group and Andre pulled short. I could latch on about 40m behind. The bridge to the Reichstag at KM 36 was then but the moment than with me popping the tires. From now on, it was only to keep fighting, fight, fight! Me I was rapidly losing ground to Andre, but even though I felt stuck to the floor, I passed more runners. The 2km long stretch felt like 10km. But minutes after I was 2:18.08 at the 34th Place (finish 9th Europeans and 9 are in the World Cup team) and proudly asserted myself in this field, the race.
THX Martin...
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