Kim Chiu was triumphantly happy as she achieved another goal—not an award in show biz, but finishing the Iron Man race in Cebu on Sunday, Aug. 5.
The actress, who was part of Team Kapamilya, was all ready as she saw her name as one of the participants, as seen in one of her Instagram posts. “this is it!! Chiu, Kimberly – “Present!” she wrote in the post.
After running for a whopping 21 kilometers, she flashed her biggest smile as she showed off her medal. Joining Chiu was entertainment reporter Gretchen Fullido, who is said to have joined the race for the fourth consecutive year.
“WE DID IT!!!” the actress cheerfully wrote after her triumph. And despite finishing that distance in two hours and 30 minutes, she said: “[H]ad so much fun racing today the weather was super perfect!!”
She also shared that her running time this year was another goal she has achieved, beating last year’s record of two hours and 50 minutes. “This experience will surely be one for the books!!!” Chiu added.
Chiu also posted the moment she and her teammates crossed the finish line, saying: “It’s done, hard work paid off!!!”
“Ability, Motivation, Determination, Attitude” where the traits Chiu showed as she ran full length at the Iron Man race.
Aside from Chiu, Matteo Guidicelli also participated in the run. He wrote that since he ran for only 21 kilometers, he said that he served as their team’s official photographer. In one of his snaps, it can be seen that Enchong Dee and father and son Piolo and Iñigo Pascual were one of the participants too.
Great job, Kim! /ra
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