"Heat-on Park"

Back to Heaton Park for the first in the Manchester & District XC series. The largest municipal park in Europe this fantastic 10k three lap course with hills, twisting single track in the woods and stream crossing is tough at the best of times but with temperatures up to 15c this year it was even tougher than usual!

After a good fast start I really dropped down the pack finishing in 49.12 but did beat my closest rival Jack from Machester Harriers by twenty seconds. Although the calf niggle seems to have finally recovered it is the back that is now taking over to cause problems! I can happily follow the map which makes it all look so easy!

The remainder of the week including a couple of great early evening runs in the hills making the most of late summer sun. Not sure how many more of thise there will be left this year.

Weekly mileage 26. Annual mileage 1039 (week 42). Races 23.