Booked first running event of the year!🏃🏽‍♀️😀

[Sandraj39]

Still mulling over which HM to aim for 😯 but in the meantime, OH and I have both booked places on the Cancer ResearchUK London Winter Run 10k in February. There are several smaller local 10ks that we are hoping to do over the spring but I do like a HUGE event sometimes too! This ones expensive but for a good cause and the blings fab...plus they have Polar Bear hugs!😉 I am hoping for an authentically chilly day too!🤞❄️🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

I'm booked for that one too! I think there are quite a few HUers doing it. Have you done it before?

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

No, I haven't but it's been on my list for a while. 🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

I liked the sound of it last year; tried to resist this year but all the advertising got the better of me!

[Katie204 Half Marathon]

I'm doing the Winter Run too! Also hoping that it will be a chilly day - a friend and I did the ASICS 10K in London last July, and it was sweltering.

I am doing the "Big Half" HM on 1 March - gulp! Other than that, the only major HM I know of in London is the Royal Parks one, which usually happens in October.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Katie204]

Oh, I'm not in London actually but it's a quick train ride away. We did the London Vitality10000 last year and really enjoyed it. My nearest HM this spring is the Surrey Half in early March. My husband got a ballot place in the London Landmarks HM, which is at the end of March so I will be there supporting him! Part of me would like to do a trail HM but they tend to be pretty hilly - not sure I want hills AND 13 miles of running! Decisions...decisions...!😏

[Katie204 Half Marathon in reply to Katie204]

Alas - not sure that I will make the Winter Run now as I have come down with something nasty. As long as it has cleared by the end of the month I should be OK, though.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Katie204]

That's a shame Katie - hope you are well and back out there soon🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Oh brilliant Sandra, that’s sure to be huge fun. 😀 I agree about wanting to do a huge event, so my daughter and I are doing the London Vitality 10000. I have 4 events entered this year so far. Bring them on! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Lots more lovely bling - I did the Vitality 10000 last year - am sure you will both love it!🙂

[O505k Half Marathon]

I’m also doing the Winter run! Did it last year and really enjoyed it.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to O505k]

Great - sounds like theres lot of us doing this one!🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

FOMO!!! You’ll all have such a great time. I need to pop that one in my diary for 2021 I think. 😅😅

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to O505k]

Would you suggest anywhere that would work as a meetup point for anyone who fancies it? It's clearly going to be very busy!

[O505k Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Not sure how easy it is to meet up as there are lots of different start times. The Canadian Embassy is a good prominent location in Trafalgar Square close to the bag drop and the walk to the start.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to O505k]

I think we can find out online on the Wednesday what our start times are. I'll wait til then before posting to see if anyone is interested in trying 🙂.

[JaoJao in reply to linda9389]

There’s about 7 of us so far just on this thread ❤️

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Well done Sandraj39, I’m doing the Winter Run too! I did it last year and got a PB🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ I seem to remember there were 30,000 or so of us!😳 I think there are loads of us on HU doing it this year, so the hardest part might be meeting up with friends😊

After that I’m aiming for Weymouth HM in March and Vitality London 10,000 in May.

Good luck with everything!🙂👍👏👏

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

Thanks David - good luck with your runs too👍🙂

[JaoJao]

Me too! Me too! I signed up for the London Winter Run only last night. I was determined to stay away from large events so soon into my running journey (I’ve only been running 9 months) but linda9389 got the better of me! And al that advertising yes and the medal looks a beauty.

I thought it was expensive mind but I suppose it’s London, it’s going to be massive and it’s a good cause after all. Can’t really argue with that.

I look forward to meeting fellow HUers on the day, yes please to a pre or post run meet-up I’m coming on my own x

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

I remember we looked at that one before going for the vitality 10000 too. It will be great if you can do a VRB meet up too.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Can you feel the FOMO Dexy5 ? I’m thinking next year for that one! At least we have the Vitality to look forward to. 👍

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Can’t do them all cheeky! 😂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Doesn’t prevent the FOMO Dexy! 😂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

The medals are usually really pretty for this one 😍 Here’s wishing you a proper chilly day Sandra ❄️🙂

[Joster Half Marathon]

I’m on the winter 10K too! 🏃‍♀️👍🏃‍♀️👍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Joster]

...so many of us!👍

[JaoJao]

Any more for any more?

[Joster Half Marathon]

Better late than never, I've just had my place on the Winter 10k in London confirmed!! For those thinking of trying to either transfer a place or get one transferred to you, I can say that it is not straight forward!! Anyway, all done now. Not done it before, can't wait. For those who have, I assume the whole bag drop/collection thing works efficiently?