Jepkosgei: “I achieved my personal record in Barcelona and this motivated me to come back to beat it”

The Kenyan athlete Joyceline Jepkosgeiwho is the top favorite to win this Sunday at eDreams Half Marathon Barcelona by Brooks 2024who stated in statements to EFE that he will compete with the aim of beating the personal record he achieved last year in the Catalan capital (1:04:46).

“I am very happy to be in Barcelona for the second time. This city is very special for me because it is where I achieved my personal record last year, so this motivated me to come back to beat it again”he assured this Friday.

Jepkosgeiwhich last year came second to Barcelona behind his countrymen Irene Kimais (1:04:37, test record), explained that the prospect of victory at this time was “an additional motivation” for him.

“Winning or doing your best in a half marathon also gives you great motivation to prepare for bigger races like a marathon. I approached this race as something special and to see my progress. According to my preparation plan, my main goal is to beat my personal best and be on the podium.”related to him.

The Kenyan athlete pointed out that Barcelona is “the best city” to evaluate this development, in addition to highlighting that it has “good weather and fast route”. In fact, he highlighted that Barcelona is gaining prestige on the international scene because “records are broken every year” and “everyone is improving their times.”

Finally, Jepkosgei is excited to share the streets with more than 28,000 registered in the race, which represents the attendance record for a half marathon in Spain and the second best figure on the European scene.

“As an athlete, when you train alone in the street you don’t feel like you’re running. It’s when you run with a lot of people and the public cheers you on that you feel like you’re in a great race. This environment is motivates me, drives me and gives me more energy,” he emphasized.