Step 1: The Tactical Stalk (Miles 0–15)
The race begins under a relentless sun. The pace is set by a group of Kenyan and Ugandan favorites who aim to break the pack early. Abebaw, wearing the green, yellow, and red singlet, drifts to the back of the lead group. He is a ghost.
He focuses on his breath: a rhythmic, meditative cycle. He ignores the camera drones and the roar of the massive crowds. He is conserving glycogen, letting the other runners expend their energy battling the early inclines. His heart rate remains in the "aerobic zone," while others around him are already red-lining.
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