Over the coming months I've got three 100k races coming up and the High Peak 100k was the first of these. On paper it should have been the easiest, more so as the weather in September is usually benign. The reality was somewhat different, weather forecasts were stating it was the hottest day of the year hovering around 30c with very high humidity levels. It was clear that the weather alone was going to make this a sufferfest and it didn't disappoint. I decided to be quite conservative with fluids, reverting to my expedition pack which is designed for multi day races. It holds 2 x 750ml bottles, plus space for my 2 litre bladder. Although there were 7 water stations along the route, I wanted to ensure that I could drink freely from the start and get a feel for my consumption until I was properly settled into the race. The downside to this strategy was a rather heavy race pack... At 9am the race started and it was my initial plan to try and finish the 100k in somewhere betw
Hi lloyd, I really hope the cold turns out to be nothing, can imagine how frustrating it will be if you can't run.
ReplyDeleteKeeping my fingers crossed you will be fine, but if the worst happens then all the training will stand you in good stead for the biggie next year!
Steph
Mate, that's harsh... hope it doesnt get worse. The one thing I'm paranoid about for the MDS is ther fcat that I will be travelling from Sydney to get on the flight to Morroco, and 24 hours in a plane of recycled air makes me hope that I dont pick something up on the way. I might wear a mask all journey :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best mate... hope it is not too bad