MUCKY DUCK 8.5m TRAIL RACE
11.00 SUNDAY 26th MAY 2013
All the laughter from the coach journey across was quickly lost. I'd tried to keep in the shade before the start. And also take on sufficient water. It was going to be a hot one. I was sweating on the slow 500m walk to the start line!
The race started at a pleasant pace. Flat roads through some lovely villages with some local support. When the route crossed a busy road and all runners ere forced on to an overgrown footpath all things began to slow down; actually things began to slow down for me as I'd gone off too fast. The route shortly turned right on to a rutted track with a long, gradual ascent up to a plateau top and fine views. The track down the other side offered some recovery but no respite from the heat.
Next the road section was just belting heat rebounding off the tarmac. I was melting and couldn't regulate the heat. I tried to get water down my neck and over my head but this did little to cool the overheating engine. I was thankful for bit of shadow from trees or the odd house.
Through the woodland are and across the boardwalks then looping around the field with long, warm grass swishing at my shins. Roy the Boy had long since passed me and I though the Tonymator would be on my shoulder. I glanced back at one field corner and saw him thankfully a good 200 metres back. I tried to catch Dances with Paws-on buit he was just too far head and although injured had enough to hold on.
Very wa'm and not the most enjoyable route.
Ps. great company and good laugh on the stop-off in York.
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