{"id":210,"date":"2026-02-07T18:08:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T16:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/?p=210"},"modified":"2026-02-07T18:32:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T16:32:39","slug":"arc-irene-10km-race-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/07\/arc-irene-10km-race-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"ARC Irene 10km Race Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br \/>Today I took on the ARC Irene 10km race \u2014 and what a challenge it turned out to be! With 121m of elevation gain, an average cadence of 157 spm, and my heart rate sitting between 156\u2013172 bpm for 92% of the race, it was a true test of endurance.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Numbers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 10km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time: 59 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Average pace: 5:56 per km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Placement: 7th out of 92 runners (my husband came in 8th!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br \/>The heat was relentless at 29\u00b0C, and I battled shin splints for most of the race. Halfway through, I questioned whether I could hold on, but I kept pushing. Every step reminded me that hard work and training really do pay off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"213\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/07\/arc-irene-10km-race-recap\/dji_export_photo_202602071251311946592576005904944226\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dji_export_photo_202602071251311946592576005904944226.png?fit=1080%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dji_export_photo_202602071251311946592576005904944226\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dji_export_photo_202602071251311946592576005904944226.png?fit=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dji_export_photo_202602071251311946592576005904944226.png?fit=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dji_export_photo_202602071251311946592576005904944226.png?resize=576%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dji_export_photo_202602071251311946592576005904944226.png?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dji_export_photo_202602071251311946592576005904944226.png?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dji_export_photo_202602071251311946592576005904944226.png?resize=768%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dji_export_photo_202602071251311946592576005904944226.png?resize=864%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dji_export_photo_202602071251311946592576005904944226.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br \/>Crossing the finish line under the hour mark was an incredible feeling \u2014 proof that consistency and determination matter more than perfect conditions.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gear Check<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br \/>This was only my second race with my new Kiprun 500 Cushion shoes, and they were amazing. Comfortable, responsive, and supportive \u2014 they helped me power through despite the shin splints and the heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"215\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/07\/arc-irene-10km-race-recap\/dji_export_photo_202602071249285271408657843096883658\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dji_export_photo_202602071249285271408657843096883658.png?fit=1080%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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