POMPOM TIME!!!!! March 13th - 14th and thereabouts 🤩

[roseabi]

Hey hey hey hey heyyyyyy!!!!!!

A little bird told me that we may have some runners in the Bath Half Virtual this weekend. Also I think there may be some Cambridge Half runners out there too?!?!

If you are taking part in any event this weekend let us know in the comments below and I will add you to a list of GROOVY ATHLETES!!!!!!!!!!!

And so let's all dust off our most sparkly pompoms and give them a glorious shake!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😎🌟✨💖🎇🍰🍾🥂

To everyone running this weekend or next week:

GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!

roseabi and the Marathon team xxx

RUNNERS LIST:

★ Ellesbelles85 - Bathhalf, Saturday 13th

★ Meoverthere - Bath in spirit and person, Sunday 14th

★ 00marks - Bathhalf, Sunday 14th

★ TailChaser - Bathhalf, Sunday 14th

★ Katnap - Bathhalf, Sunday 14th

★ Cheekychipmunks - Bathhalf, Sunday 14th

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This pic is of Lila Moss, daughter of Kate - isn't she a lovely Pompom?? 😍

[TailChaser Marathon]

Yayyyy! Pompon time! Chuck a bucket of water over Lila Moss and we may have some looks in common after Katnap and I have done Virtual Bath Half! ☔

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to TailChaser]

Go go go!!!

Which day are you running?

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Sunday. Can’t do tomorrow, it’s (not)parkrun day!! Big fat brownie waiting afterwards 😋

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Go for it TC; have a great run!!!

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks BC 🤗 Doesn’t look as if it’s going to be raining now in the morning, just need this wind to calm down 🤞🤞🤞

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Good luck everyone who’s getting out there this weekend!🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🥇🏆 I hope the weather is kinder to you than it has been all week!🙂🤞🍀

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Woohoo, I never thought about pom poms, but thank you! 🥰 I’m also running the Virtual Bath Half and it’s going to be ..... ummmm ...... interesting! All my doing, committing to running on the trails rather than popping into Bristol to pound the streets like last year, but I’ll do it no matter how long it takes! You’ll all be in my thoughts and you’ll keep me going. ❤️

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Woohoo!!!!

Which day are you running?

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Sunday - to give everything 24 hours longer to dry out (not get even wetter I hope!) 🤣

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Good luck and good cocoa! xxx

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thanks. I’ll need it! 😳😅

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Pom poms are not part of my normal attire, but for you Cheeky.,,,Pom poms away !!!! You will be brilliant!!🏎️

[Kevin41 Half Marathon]

Best of luck for a fun?!?!?! half marathon. Please imagine me shaking large Lila Moss esque Pom poms for you all!!!

[SmilingTortoise1 Half Marathon]

Good luck to everyone running this weekend 🥳🥳

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Good luck everyone! Go out and smash it!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Whoop! Good luck cheekychipmunks TailChaser and Katnap . I hope you all have perfect runs and the running angels look after you throughout 🍀 🙂

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP, I think we’ll keep each other going whatever the weather throws at us. 🙌

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Of course you will 💪

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP! This time last year remember how we, along with linda9389 and Redcello41 , were messaging frantically about whether to run in the actual Bath Half or not and how we had our table booked for lunch afterwards?What a lot has happened since then. 🥰

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I know! So much has happened, who would have imagined? But we will have that meet up and lunch one day Munks!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes we will IP. 🥰

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Good luck with the Bathhalf, cheekychipmunks , TailChaser and Katnap . Such a shame that is the 2nd virtual run but I know you can all do it. Pom Poms waving.

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy. I said I wouldn’t do another Virtual but couldn’t resist this one when cheeky mentioned it. Maybe next year we can do it together 🤞🤞🤞

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Yesss! 👏👏👏👏

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to TailChaser]

Bath is so lovely too.

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

I’d love to see it properly rather than whilst stuck in traffic like I usually do.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy. It’ll be an experience not to be repeated - except I’ll be repeating it on the 28th! 🤦‍♀️😅

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I’ll be thinking of you going round in circles- don’t get dizzy.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

It’ll be about 40 circuits before my 1km stagger back down to the car! 😅

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

😱

[Run46 Half Marathon]

I've been watching out for this post, I knew it was crazy chick Cheeky's 1st of 2 HMs this weekend and thought there was bound to be others getting in on the action 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️Whoop whoop guys, have a great time, fingers crossed the rain and wind eases off for you 🎉👏👍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Run46]

It’s nice to know I’ll have virtual company Run46! The fair weather dancing I’ve been doing hasn’t worked though. Never mind, it’ll be fun and we’ll get bling which is all that matters! 🏅

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Exactly 😁

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

Go for it and have a great run whatever the weather 🎊👏👏👏🥳

TailChaser Katnap cheekychipmunks

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Thanks CSMN! The forecast isn’t too bad for Sunday, but I think the damage is done as far as my favourite trails are concerned. No big deal though, it’ll still be fun. 😀

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

80% rain about 80 miles northeast of you cheeky!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Nooooo!

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

It will be what it will be...

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Yes Cantstopme, we’ve run in everything in the past 12 months so we can do it 💪

[lexi6 10 Miles]

Go! Tailchaser, Katnap and Cheeky, here’s to some sunshine and dry underfeet for you all 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️😎

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to lexi6]

Oh wouldn’t that be nice Lexi! Can’t see it happening but the forecasters get these things wrong sometimes...😎😉

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

They sure do!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to lexi6]

Thanks Lexi! It’ll be a mud fest for me I’m sure, but I’m being philosophical as there’s nothing that can be done about it, and I’m going to embrace the slop! 🤣

[triumph-tiger Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone taking part! 😀

I remember being in Bath last year on the Bath Half weekend which think was one of the last big events to happen before everything shut down...

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to triumph-tiger]

Thanks t-t! There were a few of us entered in the real thing last year, but I bailed at the 11th hour, as did a couple of the others. Such a shame.

[Lazyfrog Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone, hope you will have fun and no rain!! 🎉🎉🎉🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Lazyfrog]

I’m just happy not to be running this morning. The wind is ferocious out there and a little while ago we had more hail! Tomorrow looks to be slightly better ...... 🤞😳😀

[Ellesbelles85 Marathon]

I too am taking part in my first ever half marathon- the bath half- this weekend! Planning to run tomorrow so I can rest (and be spoilt?!) on Mothering Sunday!! I’m half excited and half nervous! Good luck everyone- nice to know I’m not alone! 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 💥 🤩

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Ellesbelles85]

All the best for tomorrow Elles! Good idea! This will be my 3rd HM and the nerves never seem to go away. Hope you’re spoiled silly on Sunday. 💪🧁🍹

[Ellesbelles85 Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Thanks TailChaser! 😁😁 Will be thinking of you on Sunday! 3 HM! Something to aspire too!

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Ellesbelles85]

You’ll be surprised Elles, once you’ve done one the endorphins really hit and you want to do it again!

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Ellesbelles85]

Happy running and good luck Eb85!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Ellesbelles85 Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Thank you Katnap! 😁😁 🐱

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Ellesbelles85]

I hope your weather is better than ours this morning Ellesbelles85 and that you have a wonderful run! You’re certainly not alone when you’re a member of this wonderful forum, and you’ll have a blast! 🥰 Please report back! 👊

It’ll be my 4th time running the distance but I’ve never done a real race. I’m entered in the real Bath Half in September so I hope it can go ahead! 👏👏

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Ellesbelles85]

Good luck and have fun!! xxx

[Katnap Marathon]

Thanks for the pom-poms! 🎉🎉You could edit/add Ellesbelles85 😁 to the runners list!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Still can’t stop admiring that badge Katnap! 😍😍😍

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Katnap]

I did! I mostly do not log on in the evening.

[Ellesbelles85 Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thank you!

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

Thank you Steve! 😀

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I know you will be great, CC. Looking forward to a full report.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

Thanks Steve, I’m already looking forward to the report - it means it’ll be over! 😂😂

[Beatlesforever]

Woohoo! 🎉🎉Pom-poms and cartwheels at the ready 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️ Best of luck everyone! 🎉🎉

[00marks Marathon]

I'm doing the Bath Half on the 14th.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to 00marks]

Good luck and have fun!! xxx

[00marks Marathon in reply to roseabi]

OK, all done! According to Garmin connect I ran 21.13km in 1:59:40. I set out early and it turned out to be a nice sunny morning. Thinking of everyone else running the HM over the weekend.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to 00marks]

Wow sub-2! Well done xxx

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone, nice to see a pompom post! Seems soooooo long ago for any actual races, enjoy your virtual ones and bring back the bling!🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️xxx

[Meoverthere]

I left it too late to sign up to any of them officially- but I’m going to run my first Half Marathon ever on Sunday anyway! I live near Bath and wish I had planned it better as it had closed by the time I had decided I was capable- but I’m booked into the event on September 5th as my first in person race.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Meoverthere]

I will put you on our list!

How exciting - massive good luck wishes, and I hope you have loads of fun xxx

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Meoverthere]

I’m running it in September too Meoverthere! And I’m running it virtually tomorrow, hoping the weather is a bit less dramatic than of late!

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Good luck cheekychipmunks TailChaser Katnap and all other virtual half marathoners. I will be with you in spirit and cheering you over the line 🥳🥳🥳

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie! 😍

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie 😀xx

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Good luck everyone!

[Irish-John Marathon]

Have a great time y'all

[Ellesbelles85 Marathon]

Just wanted to let you all know I survived!! It was a great run- tough, a bit muddy and very strong winds at times but I did it and felt super proud! Thanks for all your support and well done to everyone else who managed it on here!

[00marks Marathon in reply to Ellesbelles85]

Well done!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Ellesbelles85]

Well done, superstar!!!! xxx