Twenty-two miles in… just a few more to go, I thought to myself. I can barely run anymore. My legs are screaming in pain, and my feet feel like they’re being torn apart with each step. Why did I sign up for this? Every fiber of my body is begging me to stop, but I have to remember why I’m here. I’m running the Air Force Marathon for a reason. I’ve come too far to quit now. I can finish this - I will finish this. I just have to survive the pain a little longer.
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