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PancakesGraduate
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To run or not to run? That is the question! Due to do W6R2 tonight struggled with R1 this week which I did on Friday I’ve taken the weekend off although I did do a very long walk up mam tor yesterday - do I run today in the heat? It’s roasting in Stockport Manchester today! (It’s not often we say that!) yey or ney or am I just avoiding!

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I'd take a water bottle with me and go slow. If possible go somewhere with some shade and / or a breeze.

If it's aweful blame the heat!

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FlaraflarkinGraduate

If it was me I'd go as late as poss this evening when it's cooled down a bit, if not maybe check the weather forecast for tomorrow - if it looks more doable, take that instead? I find running in the heat really tough too! 😬

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Why put it off?

It gets hotter than this..........even in Manchester.

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PancakesGraduate in reply toIannodaTruffe

I did it! Thanks for the prompt!

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FlaraflarkinGraduate in reply toPancakes

Wahoooooo!! 🙌🙌👊

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Loobylou43

When I did W6R2 I had a nightmare and repeated the run when I should have done run 3. It was hot and I wished I had done it earlier in the morning or later in the evening. But am now on W7 and loving it.

Hope you enjoy it when you do go 😁

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JullalyGraduate

well done, you did it.

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