The folks at the BAA have been monitoring the weather for Monday and sending updates regularly. The latest report was not very uplifting…
“We are now making the recommendation that if you are not highly fit or if you have any underlying medical conditions (for example-cardiac disease, pulmonary disease or any of a number of medical problems), you should NOT run this race.
Inexperienced marathoners should not run.
Those who have only trained in a cooler climate and who may not be acclimated (for at least the last 10 days) to warm weather running conditions should also consider not running.
For those very fit athletes who decide to run, you should take significant precautions:
Run at a slower pace and maintain hydration.
You should frequently take breaks by walking instead of running.
This will not be a day to run a personal best.”
The high of the day is predicted to be 87, but not until 3pm. The race starts at 10am and I hope to be done around 12:45. I’m feeling very ready for this race so I’m still going for it!!
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