Meaning of hit the wall in English:
hit the wall
phrase
(of an athlete) experience a sudden loss of energy in a long race.
‘marathon runners found they often hit the wall after 17 or 18 miles’- ‘The first couple of games I felt pretty good, but by the third game I pretty much hit the wall.’
- ‘Moehler seems to be hitting the wall around the 100-pitch mark, a trend that's worrisome in light of shoulder soreness he has experienced.’
- ‘Italy have a rare moment of pressure - but Panucci hits the wall for about the third time today.’
- ‘He hit the wall, and the rest of the team finally recognized its responsibility.’
- ‘Szczerbiak seemed to hit the wall at midseason, but he rebounded well to finish strong.’
- ‘Waltrip hit the wall, slid down the track and eventually flipped over in the infield.’
- ‘I never thought I would get anywhere near the Olympic qualifying time and my biggest fear was hitting the wall.’
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