The weather forecast said it was going to be very hot and it was not wrong. By the start of the race it was already scorching. I had been drinking plenty of water and had had my pre race breakfast of wholemeal toast with jam. Stood at the start covered in sun tan lotion and wearing a cap I was ready or so I thought.
Was not expecting a quick time anything under one hour fifty minutes I would be happy.
However two miles in I knew it was not going to be fast but at my nine miles I knew it was going to be slow. Last year I did my pb at Mansfield not this year. The route is pretty open hardly any shade with some long long straights. At mile ten I was exhausted and dehydrated even taking on water at every drinks station. I finally stumbled over the finish line in over two hours!
But then I think most people did a lot worse than they were expecting.
So roll on the next one and some more running friendly weather.
27/06/10 Mansfield Half Marathon stats;
Time: 2:01.19
Position: Don’t care! (322 out of 658)
Condition: Poorly
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