The run started at 8 in the morning. The weather was PERFECT for running, not sunny, but not rainy, just a nice temperature. There was a really good atmosphere at the run. Everyone were happy and excited and it was a great experience to be able to run through Nairobi town with thousands of others who were just as enthusiastic as me! i was also vey happy to be running with my friend Viktoria. i found that during the run, we were able to encourage each other and this is what helped us finish under one our.
i found the run to be very challenging, especially mentally.Of course the weather for this run was ideal, while in but my running shape has definitely improved so much since Shompole. There was not a time during the run where I felt like I had to stop and walk, which was really significant for me. I was also able to increase my tempo for the last part of the run. I think I maybe paced myself a bit too slow because at the end I still had energy to sprint, which was a big surprise to me. Next time I will increase my pace for sure, and make sure I give it my all through out the entire run. I think this time I was a bit surprised at my actual abilities.
