Still Wilting in the Heat
With memories of the grueling Penistone 10K still fresh in my mind, I took on another 10K race last week. Although it was in the evening, it was still extremely warm and I really struggled again. I was the same on Saturday when I took on Potternewton parkrun, not realising just how hilly it was going to be. Again, the combination of heat and hills made me feel like the most unfit blob on the planet. I am now a bit nervous about the forthcoming York 10K which, although not hilly, could turn out to be another hot one. It doesn't exactly fill me with confidence. In future I think I will stick to my old rule of not entering any summer races. Spring and autumn are my racing times and it's all about just keeping it ticking over in the summer months. But, I need to go into this race at York with a more positive mindset and find a way to get the best out of it, whatever the weather might bring. With that in mind, I've made myself a lis...