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Can you believe with the help of a fellow running partner even with todays heat although it was cooling down at 18.00 hours. The ducks all lined up again although gremlin duck did try and step out of line around 16 minutes on this 28 minute run. He was swiftly put back in line as the hard struggle continued under Laura’s guidance we got there. Week 8 Run 2 done four runs to go. Good luck everyone hope all is going well.

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Congratulations on another run ticked off. It was tough going out there in the heat but you were tougher! 🏃‍♀️💪❤️

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It was but was cooling off. It’s surprising how useful a cooling towel is that maintains the cold even after 40 mins of exercise. Makes all the difference.

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduate in reply to Papillon17

I think I need one of those!

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Papillon17Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding

So worth while and relatively cheap

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Papillon17Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding

Creative Products Cool Touch Ice Towel (Choice Of 4 Colours) amzn.eu/d/4ZBQys2 others available but this is the one I have.

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🦆 🦆 🦆 🦆 you did it! 👏 Admire you in the heat! 8:1 amazing! Closing in now! Lots of rehydration needed before the next run! Well done!

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Papillon17Graduate in reply to Annieapple

Where we did the run it was cooling off. Hoping to do number 3 at Parkrun on Saturday know again it will be hot so Cooling Towel will be coming as well

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☺️Love that cooling towel!!

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Papillon17Graduate in reply to Annieapple

yes have a look at Creative Products Cool Touch Ice Towel (Choice Of 4 Colours) amzn.eu/d/4ZBQys2 there lots of different runs I was given this as a Christmas gift a few years back, soak it before the run, squeeze it out and wrap round neck helps keep you cool. After warm up walks, the 28 min run and cool down walks nearly 50 minutes later and it was still cold.

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Thanks for that!

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No probs found them very good.

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