Flaming June HM - hot hot hot 🥵

[MadDave]

It lives up to its name this one! A nice mixed terrain route mostly on footpaths, tracks & bridleways, dipping into villages and along the guided busway for a while.

Started out on this my second ever HM at a reasonable pace, but like most of the runners had to wind back the speed in order to survive to the finish as the mercury kept on rising.

Needless to say today wasn’t a PB day for me or most of the field, but I’m pleased with the result. Electrolyte really made a difference, even though I had to lose a few minutes overall at the water stations refilling my fuel belt bottles (thanks Madge50 - they worked really well). I felt good after the race without the cramps, nausea and pain I suffered in my last HM in March.

The bargain pack of high5 energy gels we’re also put into play, but it was only the caffeine one that seemed to make a difference. That and the couple of jelly babies I picked up along the way from amongst the many fantastic well wishers en route.

The best bling I’ve collected so far I think, and a plentiful supply of fruit, water & munchies at the end, as well as the T shirt made this a HM to remember.

Looking forward to the next challenge now!

[C3PO Marathon]

Congratulations!

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Really well done under challenging temps Dave. Congrats! 👍🏼👏👏🏆

[Irish-John Marathon]

Well done Dave!!!

[Madge50 Marathon]

Wow, well done in that heat, it was really humid too........I’m a little envious of the bling.....but parkrun was warm enough on Saturday, let alone doing another 10 miles....! 🥵....and we’re still on recovery you know....😉

Great achievement......and on we go.....! 😄🏅

Mx

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon]

Well done Dave! 👏🏃🏅

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Awesome, well done!! Sounds like a lovely HM too, temperatures aside 😊😊😊

[misswobble Marathon]

Well done! The heat is a factor isn't it and certainly slows us down Yeah the caffeine ones do work best but I save that one til the closing stages as I don't think they're healthiest thing

Sounds like a great event! It's always better when the course is varied so there's plenty to see to keep you distracted from the actual running

Great tee and bling! What's not to love

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Ooh. Sounds like my type of run, but it was certainly too warm for me. Great that you've got the fuelling/hydration sorted especially under those extremes. Very well done!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Well done Dave - running a HM in the heat must have been tough. Sounds like you judged it well - adjusting your pace and getting fuel and hydration right. A very well deserved piece of bling!👍🏅