The chance of the temperature dropping to 'comfortable' levels is probably out of the question as the Posh players were up bright and early for Day Two of their pre-season training camp in Spain.
Of course, the players are probably more accustomed to it than the gentleman taking you through what was on the agenda at La Cala, particularly given how hot it has been in Costa del Peterborough in recent weeks.
Even so, fuelling at breakfast was required for the squad as they emerged from their beds, ready to attack the day, which also featured the first pre-season friendly of the campaign.
After breakfast, the players headed for pre-hab where Head of Sports Science Lewis Keeble got the players ready for the training session. According to ChatGPT, Pre-hab (prehabilitation) is a proactive healthcare approach designed to optimize a person's physical, well-being before a major event and training in 35 degrees is a major event in my book.
Anyway, after that, it was down to the training pitch for a session, which featured tactical information in an 11v11 setting, designed to get the players ready for the game later in the day.
With a 6pm kick-off local rime, the players refuelled after the session at lunch before a pre-match meal and a team meeting. Three of the Academy players who are at a training camp of their own in Malaga, joined the squad to be substitutes for the game alongside Academy Director Dan Robinson (who was also their driver).
Benji McWilliams-Marcano, Joe Andrews and Noah Freeman were there for back-up if any of the players were forced off the pitch, but all players came through their runouts.
Following the game, the players had dinner before collectively watching the World Cup semi-final between Spain and France. Day three is supposed to be even hotter, so it is fair to say the squad are looking forward to the hard work ahead.
