Four fast laps around Jordbro business park would be required to break Sarah Lahti's half marathon record of 1.09.53
But already after five kilometers, the long-distance runner Carolina Wikström encountered a patrol and was forced to break.
- I felt physically strong, but I did not have it mentally today.
I have never broken a race before, so I hope it does not become a habit, she tells Aftonbladet.
- When you start to feel that this can be difficult a little later.
You have passed half the distance and it feels tough to continue.
If I have a good day mentally, you can block those thoughts, but today did not work, she says.
In December, Wikström became the second fastest Swede in the marathon when she ran 2.26.42 in Valencia.
She did not pass the Swedish Olympic Committee's hard qualifying limit for the Olympics, but was still selected via the future criterion.
Thus, she becomes the fourth Swede of all time to run a marathon for Sweden during an Olympics.
- It's going to be a lot of fun, a little unreal actually.
It is quite far ahead, and I think I can prepare well, she says.