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Have you been struggling in the heat?

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Devon_stragglerGraduate10
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I think many of us will be grateful for slightly cooler temperatures, but if not, how about an ultramarathon in temperatures too hot for helicopters to fly, tarmac that can melt your shoes and sunny enough that the inside of your nostrils will burn...

theguardian.com/us-news/202...

I'm afraid I'm busy washing my hair that weekend...but please, go ahead without me.

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LookslikejamesGraduate10

Pffft... easy 🤣

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Oh my, 17deg was too hot for me yesterday 😂

Hi Devon_strangler, I did it last week wearing a deep sea divers outfit, but nobody else was there. 🙃

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Devon_stragglerGraduate10 in reply to

We live in the social media age now don't you know... if you haven't taken a selfie of yourself doing it, it didn't happen. Sorry - please repeat and provide better evidence next time.

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I tried, the helmet misted up! 😉

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Devon_stragglerGraduate10 in reply to

😂 Ok, excuse accepted!

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduate

Brilliant, love the bit where the man trained by going to Death Valley in a heated car wearing 2 parkas! Madness 😆😆😆.

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Instructor57Graduate10

Great read , thanks for posting 😁

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

I think I’ll wash my hair that weekend too 😁

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10

Badwater is legendary, even more so are the runners who turn around after getting through it and re-run it in reverse to earn the "double". One guy did a "triple" and Marshall Ulrich holds the "Quad" for doing back to back doubles....

It's a very special kind of crazy! 🤪👍🏻😁

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Devon_stragglerGraduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo

😲

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Tasha99Graduate10

😮

nowster profile image
nowsterGraduate10

"It's a dry heat" 🤣

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Curlygurly2Graduate10

And at the end...... a belt buckle!

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Devon_stragglerGraduate10 in reply to Curlygurly2

I hope they don't put it straight on after it has been superheated in that sun for 48 hours! Owch!

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Curlygurly2Graduate10 in reply to Devon_straggler

Ha ha!

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