It's Getting Hot in Here

While I was away in the US last weekend, the Netherlands recorded it's hottest April day ever, with the mercury reaching 28.9 degrees celsius.

The same day, the Rotterdam marathon, one of the higher profile marathons on the planet, was abandoned mid-race due to the extreme heat. By the time it was halted, at least 26 runners had been taken to hospital with heat related issues.

(It is worth noting here that when I raced Ironman Western Australia last year, it was around 28 degrees, but the Europeans just don't have the same sense of being able to do stuff in the heat).

Anyway, below is a brilliant video I picked up last night on Youtube. Well worth a watch...

Shane