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Racing in the heat

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RiversideRed Jul 2013 1:58pm, 19 Jul 2013 18 posts	Quote Pin RiversideRed I really don't enjoy running the heat, and I'm not very good at either - I find I have to slow down a fair bit and overheat very easily. Question is, I'm supposed to be running the Arley Hall Half Marathon on Sunday and it's obviously going to be a tad warm. I wanted to do this as a test to see if my speed is improving, but I don't think I'm going to be able to go flat out in this weather - or if I do I don't think I'll last the distance! So.....Do I: a) Stop being a wimp and go for it; b) Back off and treat it is a training run; c) Don't do the race but get up early Sunday (5am) and do 13.1 training-race from home. Oh and Arley hall is a 2 and a half hour drive so I was going to travel Saturday and stay overnight, so there are the costs to factor in as well against staying home. Thanks for any advice to aid in my decision!
ultrapaulo Jul 2013 2:01pm, 19 Jul 2013 638 posts	Quote Pin ultrapaulo A
Spleen Jul 2013 2:07pm, 19 Jul 2013 437 posts	Quote Pin Spleen A. No need to treat it as a training run, just listen to your body. You will probably find that you finish about five minutes slower than you thought you were going, but never mind - not every race can be a PB.
Sazzleflip Jul 2013 2:09pm, 19 Jul 2013 351 posts	Quote Pin Sazzleflip A
Curly45 Jul 2013 2:10pm, 19 Jul 2013 1,949 posts	Quote Pin Curly45 The best way to get good at something is to do it more... A from me too
mushroom Jul 2013 2:18pm, 19 Jul 2013 660 posts	Quote Pin mushroom C and then A
simbil Jul 2013 2:21pm, 19 Jul 2013 5,962 posts	Quote Pin simbil c) if it's a speed test, so long as you can motivate yourself to run hard on your own and have a well measured course. Otherwise (a)
RiversideRed Jul 2013 3:24pm, 19 Jul 2013 19 posts	Quote Pin RiversideRed If by well measured you mean mapping it out first on Mapometer then yes... :-s Doesn't look like I'm going to get out of it then! Mushroom - I want to survive the weekend!!
minardi. Jul 2013 3:25pm, 19 Jul 2013 1,929 posts	Quote Pin minardi. A
wildebeast Jul 2013 3:27pm, 19 Jul 2013 55 posts	Quote Pin wildebeast a youve paid for it so do it, but adjust your targets accordingly