Ranger Ultras - High Peak 100k
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