Four days to go and I’ve already got my gear together. This must be a sign of restlessness and inability to settle rather than good organisation. I’m all prepared for a warm one, though I will be packing other running stuff just in case. Is it OTT to pack a spare of everything? Probably.
One thing I’m struggling with is this advice to take some old clothes so I can discard them at the start line. Don’t they know I’m from Yorkshire? I never throw things away. Old clothes come in handy for gardening and DIY – even if they no longer fit or are decidedly dated. Decide on a “spare” shirt from this year’s Bradford 10k when they gave me two. I can justify discarding this on several grounds (1) It’s dull (2) It’s exactly the same design as last year (3) I’ve got two anyway (4) It’s Bradford Town Hall and they’re the useless dullards responsible for ripping out the heart of the city in the sixties and seventies. Bradford town planners achieved what the Luftwaffe couldn’t do. Tossers. Rant over.
Anyway, proper racing gear with vest and shorts. None of this winter training nonsense with loads of layers and hats and gloves. Maybe I should pack them though. You never can tell with the British weather.
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