Pom poms and hot chocolate aloft!! ❄️Let's give a cheer to our London Wintery runners 😍

[roseabi]

Hey gang!

I hear that linda9389 and David_G are going to be tackling the virtual London Winter Run tomorrow, Sunday February 7th!! Anyone else? Comment below!

Let's hear it for these brave souls, and anyone else running in the snow over the coming week!!!

Good luck, stay warm, and have funnnnnnnnssssss! And hot chocolate afterwards 😊😊😊

The Marathon Team xxx

London Winter Run website: virtualwinterrun.co.uk/home

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Thanks roseabi and good luck everyone, stay safe and warm up as soon as you can afterwards! The hot chocolate sounds a lovely idea 😋

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Thanks roseabi. I'm pretty sure there are lots and lots of HU members doing this one. For anyone who hasn't signed up, it is actually still open. Entry is free, and all fundraising is for Cancer Research (with goodies to be claimed at certain levels of fundraising) if anyone else fancies it. There's also an audio race experience via an app called Auro (with a free 30 day trial) and a Penguin Party playlist on Spotify!!!

So if anyone else is mad enough to want to run 10k in the face of storm Darcy aka Beast from the East 2 - go for it!

To anyone already signed up - GOOD LUCK, I'll be virtually right beside you 😀

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Hmmm, that’s tempting as we have 11.5km lined up for tomorrow whatever the weather. All the best to you, David and all others! 👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Do it!!!

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Ok, I’m in 👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Yay!!! Enjoy 😀

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Always 😁

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Oh, and don't forget the Penguin Party spotify playlist!!!

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Ooh, Rage Against the Machine and Nirvana - could be a fast one! What an eclectic mix 🤔

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Ooo I was going to aim for 10k tomorrow! This may make me!!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Go for it!

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to linda9389]

What time do you run or is it any time?

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

You can run at any time during the 7th (and they've added the 8th too because of the weather). Having said that, they are suggesting a start time of 10am so as many people are running 'together' as possible. I've decided to start at 10am, come what may. Tomorrow will definitely be about the experience, not the time 😀. Just hope I can hear the app over the howling wind 😅

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to linda9389]

p-p-p penguin party playlist? Awesome!!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Well done Linda and David. Winter drawers on!!! I expect to wake up to snow tomorrow; hope it is not too grim where you are. 🙄

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

🤞 the snow may well turn out to be nothing but I think it will be windy and flippin' cold!!!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

5k today was enough!

[Fionn42]

Yes yes me too - am hoping the freezing temperatures predicted will stay away 🥶. I’ll be running near Okehampton so hello to any other Winter Run Runners out there too tomorrow. 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️👍❄️💨🌬☃️🌧

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Fionn42]

Fingers crossed for the weather, and enjoy your run xxx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Fionn42]

Good luck!!! May the wind be behind you all the way!

[Fionn42 in reply to linda9389]

And behind you too, and May there be hot choc and cake at then end for you!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Fionn42]

February calorie counting sadly 😥 ... so I hope there isn't or I won't be able to resist! I may save my steaming hot porridge for post-run!!!

[Fionn42]

Thanks roseabi. Hot chocks at the finish line🧋

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Fionn42]

I read this as “hot chicks at the finish line” 😂

[Fionn42 in reply to Irishprincess]

Well we will be of course!! 🤣🤣 as long as no-one brings their bifocals!

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

I’m hoping to get out tomorrow too. Good luck to all VRBs on the London Winter Challenge!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Go Brian!!!!

[Grannyhugs 10 Miles]

Good luck everyone, hope the weather is kind to you. Take care and happy running 🤗

[C3PO Marathon]

Good luck to all of you!

[Lazyfrog Half Marathon]

Well done guys! Go go go💪💪💪🎉🎉🎉

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Good luck everyone doing this!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Good luck you wonderful runners! Bring back the bling and have a wonderful time. 🎉 🏅

[Joster Half Marathon]

Good luck team! This time last year, we were prevented from taking part by Storm Ciara and this year it's Storm Covid. I was supposed to be doing the virtual run tomorrow, and my friend running it (in London!) but injury has got in the way for me. She's pressing on, snow permitting. Thinking of those taking part! Pompoms ready!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Joster]

Here's to speedy healing, hope you're back out there soon 😋

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone. Here’s to speedy feet and a joyful run 🍀

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Best of luck everyone! Hope the weather works in your favour

[Fran6500 Half Marathon]

Good luck to everyone. Ran my 8k today - wish I had joined in tomorrow's. Have a safe run❄️❄️

[Kevin41 Half Marathon]

Best of luck to all running this, hope the weather holds well enough and you all have a great run!!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Very good luck to David_G , linda9389 and anyone else doing this tomorrow - they certainly chose the appropriate weekend for the Winter Run.

The hot chocolate will be appreciated more than the bling I think. 👏👏🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️❄️⛄️

[CBDB in reply to Dexy5]

I kind of joined in on first half, as I did one of my 5ks and listened to the Auro App. Now I am very jealous to not have properly joined in. And my oh my, what a beauty of a bobble hat! Well done to everyone who ran!!!

[Joster Half Marathon]

As an aside, is anyone else having difficulty with the App? Mine won't load any replies and the most recent notifications are two months old.... I'm up to date in terms of the version, I've closed down and reloaded but to no avail!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Joster]

Which app?

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Not the Winter Run app - it doesn't do anything like that

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to linda9389]

The HU app? Try reinstalling I suppose, but if that doesn't work I suggest you start using the website instead! Joster

[Joster Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Yes, the HU app. If I have to reinstall that means I have to remember my password! But think that might be my only option .....

[StickyToffeePud]

I'm doing the winter race tomorrow as well. My first 10k race. Very exciting! Good luck to everyone else!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to StickyToffeePud]

Wow, that's amazing!! Good luck and have fun, and maybe some sticky toffee pud afterwards 😍😍😍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to StickyToffeePud]

Oooh exciting! Good luck. Enjoy!!! Let us know how it goes 😊

[StickyToffeePud in reply to linda9389]

It went very well thanks! Not too much snow and managed to get a PB, so all smiles here.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to StickyToffeePud]

Woohoo 👏👏👏

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to StickyToffeePud]

Fabulous!!!!

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone! ☘️❄️

[Langley-Loper Half Marathon]

May the easterly wind always be at your back (at least until the turn at the halfway point).Good luck!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Langley-Loper]

Listening to it ... I may just run out in the one direction, then call for a lift home!!! At least we didn't get the forecast snow. That's now due at 11 😀

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone!! Enjoy!🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️😀👏👏

[Irish-John Marathon]

Very best wishes to you all for a wonderful Run

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Good luck to everyone taking part, the worst of weather is to be in part of East Anglia and the South East, elsewhere its not to be too bad but still cold.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

It sounds and looks very windy. Definitely cold. But as yet no snow. We're southeast, but just on the edge of the forecast snow so hopefully it won't quite reach us 🤞

[Joster Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Not a flake in Cambridge!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Joster]

Yes, no snow in Cambridge, I have just looked at the snow radar map, it's not too far away from Cambridge but won't snow where you are for at least a few hours.

[Joster Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

It’s just skirting past us. Drove 20 minutes due East earlier and there was fluffy stuff coming out of the sky and some settling but not here! Son is outside at the park kicking a football with a mate so hoping the snow holds off as he’s barely left the house all week and I want him out as long as possible!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Joster]

We should all get out in the fresh air for health reasons, whether it's running a marathon or just a short walk or a game of football like your son is playing at the moment.

[coggerjogger]

Yup. I am just getting ready to set off. For once the weather in North Wales is just damp and wet. Need to get going (at 10) before it snows. Good luck to everyone else. Survival not speed is my mantra.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to coggerjogger]

Survival is a great goal. I'm with you on that today 😀. Good luck and enjoy!!! Let's live to tell the tale 👍

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to coggerjogger]

Hope it went well!!! xxx

[coggerjogger]

People have been so generous. The disease is awful. I have raised over £500 for cancer research and it is the first time I have ever tried a charity run like this.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to coggerjogger]

Fantastic!!! That will keep you warm out there and make every step worthwhile. I watched their video last night and it had me in tears. I think tears may freeze out there today so I may have to make use of the Penguin Party playlist to keep hapoy 🥰

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Go everyone and enjoy!!! xx

[CBDB]

Good luck everyone, I’ll be cheering from the sidelines or from the midst of a shorter run!

Woohoo

🙌 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[SmilingTortoise1 Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone. Hope the weather has been kind to you 🥳🥳