Learning My Limits (Breaking My PB, Again)

I didn’t just break my half-marathon PB… I came back a week later and went even harder. Excuse the excitement, I'm just hyped! My previous half-marathon personal best of 1:53:53 fell on January 4th, dropping to 1:45:28. Instead of celebrating and resting, I decided to run it back with more intent, smarter pacing, and controlled aggression to see how far I could really push my limits. In this video, I break down the race from start to finish — not just the result, but the mindset, pacing strategy, and decision-making that went into chasing a faster time. I also talk about the importance of understanding your running identity, knowing where your red lines are, and learning when to push versus when to hold back. I raced in the ASICS Metaspeed Ray, which is quickly becoming my go-to race day running shoe — and now officially owns my half-marathon PB. For the data-hungry runners, I’ve included full running stats and performance metrics so you can see exactly what the effort looked like — pace, heart rate, splits, and more. This is all about transparency, learning, and improving as a runner. Whether you’re chasing your first half marathon, aiming for a PB, or just love analysing race data, this one’s for you.