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Running in the rain!

AUTUMN PEARSON 31 MAY 2014
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We'd already tackled a couple of trail races and one mighty fell race and so the third week of the Grand Prix series played host to the first road race. The 10K course was two laps of the rural roads around Colne...but don't let the fact that it's a road race lull you into a false sense of security - this race is tough!

The start line is at the bottom of a hill with the finish cruelly at the top, so it's an overall net uphill course. Add to that some freezing heavy rain and wild winds and you have yourself a tough little cookie of a race.

As we left the start line and made our way up the first climb we were initially blessed with perfect weather - fairly cool, a light wind and dry. Surely the conditions on a 10K road race can't change that much, can they?

I finished the first lap and I must confess I wasn't filled with enthusiasm to do another! But of course the runners around you and the kind people shouting support from the sidelines spur you on. I got a big boost from seeing our 'TAC mobile' for the first time....

I was still happy enough as I started the second lap...until the weather took a rather drastic turn for the worse. Heavy winds emerged from nowhere, the sky blackened and the torrential rain began! It was really difficult to lift your head and keep your eyes open. The rain was just relentless. Although admittedly felt rather refreshing!

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After a mad-dash sprint for the line and a few moments to catch my breath, I made my way further down the course to cheer the rest of the runners in. Unfortunately I neglected to bring any dry clothing with me and I can confirm that standing still in dripping wet shorts and a vest outside for half an hour in the freezing rain wasn't my finest decision! Once the last runner crossed the line I hot-footed it to the cricket club in search of a radiator. Thankfully, a team mate (and kind friend) took pity on me and bought me a big mug of tea. That tea was without doubt the most incredible cuppa I've ever had!

Unfortunately I wasn't the only casualty of the rain...as the results are compiled by volunteers using pen and paper the rainwater played havoc with the ink and a chunk of the results were lost. It's just one of those of things and you really can't grumble about it when the entry fee is a mere £5 and any profits go to charity. The organisers are doing a fantastic job of piecing everything together though and hopefully prizes will get to their rightful owners soon!

Personally, I finished in 43:36, taking another 3 minutes off last year's race. But more importantly I learned a valuable lesson - always have a towel in the boot of your car!

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