A jaunt across to Church Stretton for more hill reps on the Lawley.

Last time i managed 4 reps between 8:39 - 8:45

I felt good warming up, but how would i fare in the heat... and carrying a litre of water.

8:21

This first rep felt surprisingly easy and i didn't feel that i had pushed too hard.

8:33
8:39

Suffering in the heat. Did i go too hard on the first one, or is it just the heat making things difficult.

8:37

Debating whether to even start the 4th rep, i threw everything i had at it, would have liked to take more than a couple of seconds off, but it was full effort as evidenced by my slump against the summit pole (much to the amusement of the walkers in attendance)

It was a sorry trudge indeed for the three miles back to the car, down off the Lawley, over Caradoc, and back into Stretton.

Average those reps out and its about 10 seconds quicker than last time, which i'm very pleased with considering the prevailing conditions.

11.5 miles.