What a difference a year makes....

[Vixchile]

This time last year we decided to go and watch the first Brooks 10KM race, we wondered down with the runners and watched them do their dance warm up. They were all wrapped up ready to run a distance i knew i wanted to do. We cheered them on and soon learnt this is not the done thing in Chile!!! We went for a coffee and came back and saw the first runners cross the line in 35minutes ish.

Fast forward a year...even though we had done the other 2 races in the year we really wanted to do this one. I felt tired as i am trying to keep my distance up, my legs said no this morning but off we went. It was a lovely sunny day compared to a year ago and i had a whole years running experience under my belt.

By the time we got into the pen I thought this is the last Brooks Race we can do so give it your all. On my hand i scribbled down two goals to bring me in at 55minutes, 5km needed to be 27:30 and 8km 44minutes with an average pace of 5:30.

Off we went very well but i realised i was tired and i was not going to make my 5km target time. Decided to stop for a drink and then see how the the last 5km went, i thought i will just give it everything and hopefully make up for the last 5km, as it mostly down hill i knew this wasn't going to be a problem.

6km it was warm but ideal running conditions, it was hard and i just felt tired but i thought "no get through this pain barrier and push on". So i dug in deep, lifted my head and found people to keep pace or overtake. 8KM much better - only 2 left and pretty much near my target. Right now the work really begins, i need to keep this pace right to end and its faster than the 5:30, but no pain no gain. Luckily there were lots of people around so this helped me to keep up the pace, final 1km don't go too fast too soon. I made it over the line.....I don't know my official time but i think it said 54:50 as I looked up at the clock.

Garmin had the course at 9.91km but we are friends so lets call it 10km.

Hopefully this link will work (not very good at making it work, but i have tried to unlocked)

connect.garmin.com/modern/a...

I am pleased, as i felt tired and generally blah about doing this race. So glad i did it and decided to push myself especially in my last Brooks 10km. Each time I have done it i have improved my time and even though this was not my original goal, (as all i wanted to do was run it) I pleased that my times have improved.

Brooks

Marzo 22 = Chip time 59:46

Mayo 10 = Chip time 55:49

Agosto 30 = Chip time still waiting time

Just these 2XHM now in Oct and Nov and I have even started looking at races in the UK. They are very expensive in comparison to Chile but i think the atmosphere in the UK will be better than running in silence in Chile. Even as you cross the line the people waiting for their loved ones don't clap for anyone else!!

[Dunder2004 Graduate]

Fantastic run Vix. You did amazingly well to keep so close to your target time on the uphill section.

It's a pity about the lack of support but that's only a small negative. I hope you are justifiably proud of yourself.

5 weeks to go for both of us!

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to Dunder2004]

Thank you!! Its coming at us like a train!! I need to some serious Kim's under the bag now!! Hope your training is going well?! Next week it's 16km and I can't put it off again!!

[Dunder2004 Graduate in reply to Vixchile]

Thanks and yes, the training is going well.

Next Sunday for me is 18Km at close to my target race pace - so essentially a race simulation.

[poppypug Graduate]

Brilliant Vix ! Lovely to put a face to the name at last ! You are flippin ' gorgeous !!!

Fab post, really brought it to life and a MASSIVE Well done on your time . Running in that heat must've been so hard .

Congratulations to you , you nailed it Girlfriend ! xxx

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Oh thanks you make me blush 😳. The only good thing is my dob was wrong in this race so I was whole year younger!! It was unseasonably warm today so everyone is caught by surprise, even that man behind me is still holding on to his winter hat, as its not spring just yet! Lol!!

It was a good race and got my chip time of 54:09! So well happy with that and don't think I could beat that time.

[Noaky12 Graduate]

Great job. Well done.

Love the pic too. ☺

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to Noaky12]

Thank you so much that is very kind!! 😊

[AncientMum Graduate]

Wow Vix, congratulations, you did amazingly. I've looked at your Garmin charts and you were well under 30min for your first 5k and your pace is incredibly smooth. Very well done, you've made such great progress over the year, the statistics don't lie, Lol Pops is right btw, you're beautiful xx

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Thank you so much!! 😊 it's the first photo I have thought is ok to share with the world in a loooonng time! I just need to work on this tennis thing now... My partner said today I didn't think you were going to be that useless. I think he thinks he is Andy Murray, especially as he is from scotland!!

I think without the support on here I don't think I would kept the running up. You and everyone else here make it very special place and I am very grateful!!

[goonkeepgoing Graduate]

Fantastic. Really, really well done ☺

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to goonkeepgoing]

Thank you!! It is amazing c25k!! Who knew

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

Well done great times and lovely picture. It's so good when you can just dig in deep and find out so much about yourself. Hope your chip time concurs with your other times.

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Thank you so much!! 😊 chip time was 54:09 and gun time 54:48 so Garmin had a bit of moment but still so pleased. I think this shows how great this c25k is and wonderful everyone here is as without you all I would never of achieved this!!