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MEDICAL COVER ON THE ROUTE There are plenty of first aiders on the route, as well as paramedics and doctors. If you have any issues, however small, please just ask the nearest marshal. The best place for minor ailments to be looked at is at the feed stations. MANAGING YOUR TEMPERATURE The Lake District in June could provide a wide range of weather conditions. If it is hot, you may need to strip your wetsuit down to the waist, and remove your hat for the run sections, but on a cool day cold could be the enemy. Hypothermia can occur in relatively warm water, particularly for swimmers with a smaller build. Frequent transitions from swimming to running over fells in possible inclement weather, then further swimming will hasten this process. Swim sections later in the course may feel colder than initial ones due to the depletion of carbohydrate stores. Make sure you adhere to adequate, frequent fuelling whilst observing yourself for signs of hypothermia (confusion, slurred speech, co-ordination problems, excessive irritability). MINOR ISSUES Make sure minor issues are addressed as soon as reasonably practicable. What may seem like a trivial blister/sprain/strain initially will likely develop into an issue which could affect you as the race progresses. Cover all cuts and abrasions, however minor, with sticking plasters. You should consider not swimming if you have deep cuts.
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