It was 7:37 PM, the exact moment Lewis set out on his journey.
At this time, students had already returned home from school, and white-collar workers were also wrapping up their day and heading back.
Students, after finishing their meals, would either review their lessons, attend evening self-study sessions, or some, whose parents didn't want them to be too exhausted, would let them play games or watch TV.
As for the white-collar workers, after a long day of hard work, they would collapse onto the sofa, holding their phones, binge-watching dramas, variety shows, or scrolling through Twitter.
"Hey, today's the premiere of 'The Bucket List,' isn't it?"
"I really envy those lucky ones chosen by the production team."
"I wish I could participate too. Although it's unlikely I'd complete it, it's still a hope."
Since the inception of "The Bucket List," almost everyone had wished to be a part of it.
For an ordinary person earning three to four thousand USD a month, "The Bucket List" and buying lottery tickets were their only hopes of turning their lives around and crossing social barriers.
Even though they knew they couldn't complete it, it was still something to look forward to.
These people opened "The Bucket List" and heard the host speaking.
"Lewis has chosen the 133rd bucket list item, which consists of four tasks: ten thousand push-ups, ten thousand sit-ups, one thousand pull-ups, and a full marathon."
"As of now, Lewis has completed three of them and is currently undertaking the final task, the full marathon!"
"This is an exciting moment. If he completes these 42 kilometers, he will have fulfilled all four tasks of the 133rd bucket list item!"
"Today is the first day of 'The Bucket List' broadcast, and so far, only Lewis has started his challenge."
"And Lewis is the one closest to completing his bucket list!"
"Next, let's wait and see if Lewis will become the first challenger to complete his bucket list!"
Ash's words were passionate and emotional, stirring up the audience and netizens who had just tuned in.
"What? The show just started today, and someone's already about to complete their bucket list?"
"This guy is amazing, too scary!"
"The content of the 133rd bucket list is impossible for anyone to complete. How did he manage it?"
"Newcomers, don't question if you don't know. Watch the replay first before speaking."
These newcomers did question the content of the 133rd bucket list.
However, they were well aware that "The Bucket List" would never fake anything.
It was a live-broadcast program with no opportunity for deception.
Moreover, for each bucket list item completed, Sky Group would conduct rigorous audits before issuing rewards.
They watched the replay and were left stunned after finishing it.
Is this humanly possible?
You're telling me this guy is human?
How did he manage such an enormous workload in less than ten hours?
And after completing such a terrifying amount of exercise, he still has enough energy to run a marathon?
Someone attentive noticed that Lewis hadn't drunk any water or eaten any food since the challenge began.
With such tremendous energy expenditure, wasn't he thirsty or hungry?
The live stream's online audience soared and surpassed 1.4 million in the blink of an eye!
The program's TV ratings also hit a new high!
...
"You've run 1 kilometer in 2 minutes and 50 seconds. Your fastest pace is 2:50 per kilometer, and your average pace is also 2:50 per kilometer."
The kilometer timer on the running app sounded from Lewis' phone in his pocket.
"A 250 pace... Is Lewis crazy?"
"Damn, he's really crazy. Running so fast at the start, terrifying."
"If you don't know, just ask. Is 3 minutes per kilometer fast? When I was in school, I was faster than this during the physical fitness test. Can you be a little more logical when you praise him?"
"Are you in elementary school, upstairs?"
"Confirmed, just a kid trying to get attention without knowing anything."
"Can sprinting and marathon running be compared? Let alone 250 pace, if you can finish a marathon with a 7-minute pace, you're amazing."
Rose asked curiously, "What does pace mean?"
Blake explained, "It's the average time taken to run each kilometer. Lewis' first kilometer took 2 minutes and 50 seconds, which is a 250 pace."
Zoe asked, "Is this speed fast or slow? It doesn't seem particularly fast."
"Very fast!" Blake said. "These netizens are probably running enthusiasts. They're right. Sprinting and long-distance running are different. After all, sprinting only requires running a few hundred meters, while a marathon is over 40 kilometers. Imagine what it means to finish a marathon at a 250 pace?"
Zoe stuck out her tongue and said, "Sounds terrifying."
Blake said, "It's not just terrifying; it's extremely terrifying. For normal running enthusiasts, being able to maintain a 4-minute pace for a full marathon is already very difficult."
Ash said, "The current marathon world record is 2 hours, 1 minute, and 39 seconds, which calculates to an average pace of 2 minutes and 53 seconds per kilometer. That means, if Lewis can maintain this pace throughout the entire race, then..."
At this point, Ash swallowed and said, "Then, just as he said, he will break the marathon world record."
"It's... probably unlikely." James shook his head.
"I also think it's impossible." Blake shook his head as well.
Although Lewis was impressive and demonstrated exceptional physical fitness, running was different from exercises like push-ups that didn't require any equipment.
Especially long-distance running, which required long-term training.
During a 42-kilometer marathon, many unexpected situations could arise.
Such as side stitches, losing rhythm, cramps, or exhaustion and dehydration due to insufficient replenishment.
Any of these could lead to failure.
Professional athletes could minimize these situations, but ordinary people without systematic training would almost certainly face defeat once encountering such problems.
However, that was for ordinary people.
At this moment, Lewis felt absolutely great.
From the moment he started running, his body instinctively adjusted his breathing and stride frequency.
After running about 100 meters, he had already adjusted everything to his most comfortable state at that moment.
He took a breath every three steps and exhaled slowly after two steps.
The step length between each step was about 1.3 meters, very precise.
At this moment, his rhythm was perfectly maintained.
And a 250 pace was already very fast running.
An ordinary person would feel exhausted and out of breath after running a kilometer at this speed.
Yet Lewis looked very relaxed.
Without the "Running" skill and relying solely on his physical fitness, he could still run this fast, but the consumption would be much greater.
Now, he was running in a very scientific way.
It not only looked pleasing to the eye but also felt like very little energy was being consumed, even to Lewis himself.
"You've run 2 kilometers in 5 minutes and 40 seconds. Your fastest pace is 2:50 per kilometer, and your average pace is also 2:50 per kilometer."
The timer sounded again.
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