Distance: 10K
Time: 59 minutes 56 Seconds (Sub60)
Date: February 27, 2011
Pace: 5:59 minutes / kilometer
Sub6o
January and February 2011 had me breathing closely at my sub60 goal for 10K finishing Subic International Marathon in 1:01. I had a wrong strategy of taking in a Banana at Condura Skyway Marathon which gave me several kilometers of a heavy feeling bust still finished at 1:04. I finished with 1:02 in Last Man Running with a time of 1:02 even if it was an uphill run. I felt that any race now would be my break through sub60 race course.
Inquirer 25 for 25 Run
25 for 25 Run was in celebration of Inquirer’s newspaper 25th year anniversary. The main event for this one was 5 x 5K Relay for a total of 25 kilometers. Initially, I planned to join the relay as it’s a rare event but since I can’t complete a team of 5 runners, I just went on to join the 10K Run instead. The week that came before this day was real tough. Stuck in board meeting preparations, recovering from cough and colds and struggling during training with the low energy left after a long day’s work.
The Course and the Race
The course was relatively flat with some false flats on the second half of the race. The flat surfaces of the Fort was such a tempting opportunity to hit a new PR or finish Sub60. The key was to run as many kilometers below 6 minute per kilometer pace. At gun start, I zoomed to a 5 minutes per kilometer pace which I held for almost 3 kilometers. Finished the first 5K in less than 30 minutes so just had to endure another 5 kilometers and I have a shot at sub60. I just kept on pushing myself. Each time I wanted to rest, I’d slow down and count to 4 and run again. At the 8th kilometer, I was already feeling some tightness in my legs from over exertion but I just ignored it. Pain is temporary. After all the pushing, I had an adrenalin rush as I saw that the clock was still within an hour from gun start so dashed as hard as I can towards the finish line and the end result, 59:56. My very first sub60.
Mission Accomplished
I started training with a goal of finishing a 10K run in an hour and I am so happy that the time has come to achieve such feat after months of training. It didn’t came easy but finishing in less than an hour even if it was just a few seconds into sub60 was well worth it.
Now to learn to do this consistently as this is only the beginning.
I would’ve have helped you run another 5k in the 25 for 25 event.
Yeah, there’s another relay. EPIC 250 relay… that’s just 250 kilometers. =>
250km… how many per person in a team, Franc? Just curious!
This one’s just 25Km with 5 relay participants though there’s one event that is 250 Km for 10 participants,
I agree with the part about doing a task consistently. Good habits are formed through consistent practice.
And good habits create good character.
wow great job
Thanks Kikomaxxx!
Congratz!!! ^_^
Thanks Mark!
great.. congratz..
Thanks Manong Iskrambol.
Oooh. Congrats! Sometimes I envy you with all your running.
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Pag sinipag ako baka magkita na lang tayo sa mga events na ganyan.
Is that a threat? hahaha Just kidding, looking forward to seeing you run.
hindi ko pa siguro kaya ang 25k
It’s a bit more difficult to do 25K
There’s a saying: “slow and steady wins the race.” I’m not sure about the slow part, but you really need to be consistent and steady through it all…even if it starts getting uncomfortable. Congratulations!
In short love the pain and experience.
If I was into running, I would have joined you in your 5 man team. Unfortunately, the only running that I do happens inside the games that I play.
In any case, goodluck.
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Yeah, it’s much safer running in a video game.
10K run is better. Since my longest run that I have is also 10K. Hehehehehe…
It depends. There’ll come a time that you’d want to go for longer distance since you can maximize the experience.