Li Muchan had more than a decade of running behind her.
Her personal best was 2 hours and 46 minutes.
That made her what runners commonly called a "sub-three" elite.
Anyone who could finish a full marathon in under three hours.
Was undoubtedly among the very best recreational runners.
Without years of accumulated mileage and a certain amount of talent, going sub-three was still very difficult.
"Honey, judging by your performance today, you might go sub-three in your first marathon!"
Looking at the data on her sports watch, Li Muchan could not help seeing Lin Zhe in a new light.
Lin Zhe had said he usually ran fewer than 100 kilometers a month.
For him to achieve a result like today's was truly rather incredible.
"Haha, really? Does that mean I'm an elite runner now too?"
After exercising, the endorphin levels in his brain had risen noticeably, and Lin Zhe felt happier than ever.
Coupled with his considerable satisfaction with his athletic performance, he also felt a strong sense of pride.
I'm freaking awesome! I broke my best running time again-a huge Personal Best!
For someone who enjoyed running, continually challenging their best self was a very rewarding thing.
"I wasn't holding much back just now either. Over a full marathon, I'd probably only be eight or ten minutes faster than you at most, and I've been running for over a decade!"
"Sure enough, hard work seems so insignificant in the face of talent~"
"Hahaha, stop flattering me like that. What talent do I have? I feel like the Tenfold Tonic Soup deserves a lot of the credit for my performance today."
"True, the Tenfold Tonic Soup really does have a pretty obvious effect on improving running performance!"
"..."
The two chatted as they stretched after their run, and before