I'm Still Alive
Oct0220116:03 p.m.
I ran my PB today, in the blazing sun. I have now decided the sun is EVIL!!
The race itself wasnt too bad, the 29oC heat on the other hand was an issue. I wanted to give up at 8k because of the heat, but the thought of a medal and my husbands proud smile kept me going. The 5k and 7k water points were a godsend (and so too the local resident with the sprinkler.. he was a legend).
I have learnt a great lesson from this experience.. If the sun is out, take water. I usually run without, as I find I get carried away and end up with stitch. Today my mouth was dry, my lips were dry, my skin was dry and I'm pretty sure my insides dried out too.
I finished the race in approximatly 60 minutes and 3 seconds. I will know the official time later on when they upload them to the website.
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Tina_the_Tortoise 'Brilliant! Well done! I take water with me, but rarely drink it. I do find it useful for rinsing my mouth to freshen it after gasping for air for a while, or to cool my hands which get very hot. I also find the sloshing of it in the bottle helps me keep a good rhythm, although I'm not sure how helpful the runners around me find it!' added 2nd Oct 2011
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Johnf 'Well run, think we all remember our first races. You'll soon get used to what and when to drink on various race distances.' added 3rd Oct 2011
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