Parkrun 24: 34.21. Age-graded: 45.12%

I was hoping to do a little better today than two weeks ago (yes, I missed last week again).

I was feeling relatively fit, and had been walking up the hill after work, but it was hot. At least 20 degrees at 9am. I took off fairly well, but felt I was going too fast by the first turn, and probably slowed down. It didn't feel that slow, though.

I was OK over the back of the weir, but really felt it just before the stairs. I took the stairs slowly and really didn't have any energy to run until the terrain went back downhill.

I kept running after that, pacing with another lady who's always there, and after the 4km mark found a little bit to push. But near the finish I slowed again.

After I finished running, my face started burning in a fairly alarming way. It was so damn hot! Maybe summer is a good time to volunteer. After my 25th run maybe.

Anyway, I did go a little faster than the week before, but (apart from the walking part) I felt like I was going a bit faster. Never mind.

Parkrun 23: 34.48. Age-graded: 44.54%

Hmmm. Two weeks off is nothing compared to the four weeks off I've just had, while harbouring a filthy cold. Today's time was never going to be good, but this is a new low. I'd eaten badly, and it was a hot day as well.

I had to run to get to the start in time, which didn't help, but I just had to make myself keep plodding. I started to push once, but felt a bit ill. My lungs were still pushing out fluid, so I wasn't as recovered as I thought I was.

I'm glad I didn't stop, though (the only saving grace), and I had to get back to it at some point. Meh.