Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! It's HUHM&10K POMPOM TIME!!!!! 🤩

[roseabi]

Hey fab runners!!!

It is finally here!!! Whether it's going to be Good Day Sunshine or more like an Octopus's Garden (or well, it might be a bit windy anyway...) - whatever the weather we are going to be celebrating our amazing runners in theeeeeeeee (drumroll)...

⭐FABULOUS SPRING HU HM & 10K VIRTUAL EVENT!!!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

Runners will be taking off at any time from tomorrow, Saturday, March 27th up to and including Saturday, April 3rd - with an extra special spot of 9.30 on Sunday 28th for those of you who want to run virtually together across the universe!!

⏰ Remember the clocks go forward one hour on Sunday morning for most of us!!!

Aaaaand, it's not too late to join in the fun! - follow this link for details healthunlocked.com/marathon... and comment there or below!

So we're all gonna have to keep our pompoms up all week - good for toning up those arms anyway 😉

First off though, I want to give a special SHOUT out to GoGo_JoJo and paul1960 who ran extra-special 20 and 21 milers respectively earlier in the month, and Fran6500 who already ran her Half Marathon on Tuesday! Well done you superstars!!!!

So now, without further ado, twist and shout here are our HUHM & 10K runners:

⭐10K

a_in_gsr, Alexi_Spain, aliboo70, Anasta, Beatthestreet, BirdLady64, BrianUK, Cmoi, colinla, Curlygurly2, Daroo, Deals1, Dexy5, dijep, EllesBelles85, Frenc, Fran6500, Hareshaw-Granny, Jericho2332, Jonno34, jorgeRuns, Joster, Juliet202, Langley-Loper, Lavender1962, Lexi6, Limalima, LottieMW, Magellan, MilliePuli, MummyCav, Over62, PandaCory, Peter44, RunaroundSue, runningdad, RunningJ123, RunSkippyRun, RunWillie, Sandie1961, Sandraj39, ScottJB, SkiMonday, SueKen, Tbae, triumph-tiger, Week7, Whippetywhip

⭐HALF MARATHON

00marks, AndrewJR75, Blackberrypie, Cantstopmenow, Charlies1, cheekychipmunks, Cmoi, Cowladyrunning, David_G, Decker, Elliedot01, Jay_Gee, Johnm12, Kalessin, Katnap, LadyGault, Lazyfrog, Linda9389, MikeJones68, MissWobble, Over62, PurpleFish59, roseabi, Run46, runningdad, RunUsagi, SkiMonday, SmilingTortoise1, Stephen_UK, Tailchaser

⭐To all of you amazing athletes, GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN AND WE LOVES YOU!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! 😃

linda9389 & roseabi xxx

March 26th, 2021

[paul1960 Marathon]

Don't forgetme 21 miles for me all ready done

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to paul1960]

Gotcha! Linda gave you your mention in yesterday's post, but I've added you to this one too xx

[TailChaser Marathon]

Whooop whooooop! Good luck and all the best everybody! 💪🎉💪🥳🤩

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Good luck Tails. You got this 😎😎

[Joster Half Marathon]

BRILLIANT!!!! Don't forget the hour change, lovely runners, jumps forward an hour on Sunday morning! Good luck to everyone. 🏃🏃‍♀️💨☀️

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Joster]

Oo yes, thank you for reminding me!!

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Yeah, it means we are actually running at 8.30. Not good for we non morning people 😖 I will make the ultimate sacrifice for the greater good 😇

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

🤣🤣🤣 you'll be fine...I'll still be in bed 🤣🤣

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Makes a change it not being on Mother’s Day!

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

00marks AndrewJR75 Blackberrypie Cantstopmenow Charlies1 cheekychipmunks Cmoi Cowladyrunning David_G Decker Elliedot01 Jay_Gee johnm12 Kalessin Katnap

[Irish-John Marathon]

Best wishes all for a great run

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

LadyGault Lazyfrog linda9389 MikeJones68 misswobble Over62 PurpleFish59 roseabi Run46 runningdad RunUsagi SmilingTortoise1 Stephen_UK TailChaser

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

a_in_gsr Alexi_Spain aliboo70 Anasta Beatthestreet Birdlady64 RunBrianRun Cmoi colinla Curlygurly2 Deals1 Dexy5 dijep Ellesbelles85 Frenc

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Go for it everybody!! Sorry to be sitting this one out, but that means more energy for Pom Pom waving 👏👏👏👏👍

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Fran6500 Hareshaw-Granny Jericho2332 Jonno34 Hidden Joster Juliet202 Lavender1962 lexi6 Hidden LottieMW Magellan MilliePuli Mummycav Over62

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

PandaCory Peter44 RunaroundSue runningdad RunningJ123 RunSkippyRun RunWillie Sandie1961 ScottJB SkiMonday SueKen Tbae triumph-tiger Week7

[Juliet202 Half Marathon]

Hurrah ! did a cheeky 4k yesterday and 9k on Monday - so should be all set for 10k on Sunday !! (weather forecast currently dry.......). Looking forward to running round Holyrood Park !! 😜

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Langley-Loper paul1960 GoGo_JoJo

[nowster Metric Marathon]

Good running everyone!

If my ankle feels sufficiently better, I might do it either Good Friday or Holy Saturday.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone 🍀 I hope you all have wings for feet and that the running gods give you a calm wind (or one that’s at least behind you 🙂)

I’ll be shouting loudly cheering you all along 🎉🎈👍🥳💪

[Beatlesforever]

Best of luck to all of you fab runners! 💪🤸‍♀️🎉🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[RunWillie Marathon]

I was planning to race my 10k on Monday (your Sunday ) but hubby wanted to run 5k today which probably should be my fast run for the next week. I’ve done over 70 miles this month so I’ll be running 10k on Monday but no racing. Cheering you all on as always ❤️🏃‍♀️

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to RunWillie]

Well done, and hey, lovely to see you!! xxx

[Kevin41 Half Marathon]

Got to say, I’m not sure I could say it any better than roseabi has:

To all of you amazing athletes, GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN AND WE LOVES YOU!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! 😃

This 👆🏼 100%

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Kevin41]

😍😍😍

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon]

I'm going to give the 10K a go on Sunday, but I'm giving myself permission to flunk out... already run a HM this week...

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

Can't say fairer than that! Good luck xxx

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

Aw be there at 9.30 am and we can run together I can pretend it’s Grantchester Meadows and not the sewage works 🤣

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Ha ha - I did my HM through Grantchester Meadows, that was the hardest bit, they need to do some work on the roads and paths, it was like a lunar landscape!

[dijep 10 Miles]

Well the weather is still showing rain on Sunday morning but I've set my alarm so I can get the dog walked and be ready for the off at 9:30 👍🐕😊Good luck every one 👍😀🤞

[misswobble Marathon in reply to dijep]

I’ve done that several times before races. It helps pre-race nerves actually. Having to get back for the dog means you have to run faster 😁

[Blackberrypie Half Marathon]

To quote the Celtic blessing: May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face (but not the bit about rain on the fields of course!)

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Blackberrypie]

Thank you x It reminds me of the Dylan song, "Forever Young". Same kind of sentiment beautifully expressed. I listen to it each time I run. Being an old bird it really chimes.

[Blackberrypie Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

youtube.com/watch?v=rIGD7zN...(Not working as expected?) is a lovely version I've sung with my choir.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Blackberrypie]

That's beautiful, thank you. Such lovely words, and voices! x Brought a tear to my eye. Sniff

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Blackberrypie]

Love Bob Chilcott’s stuff. I’ve sung quite a few of his things with my choir. Can’t wait to be able to sing together again

[Blackberrypie Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Yes, we've been doing ok on zoom but it just isn't the same!

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Blackberrypie]

We haven’t even been doing Zoom so it’s been a year now since we sang together

[Blackberrypie Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

hope not too much longer!

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Thanks roseabi 🙂👍 Good luck everyone! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👏👏

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Thanks roseabi , and everyone who has organised this. Although he hasn’t signed up yet, I believe UpTheStanley will be joining in the fun and games of a 10k.

Pom Poms waving as we go, although you’ll all be finished by the time we get out.

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

I'll add him to the list. Tell him his bib's ready! 😊

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda. Do we have numbers?

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Dexy5]

You are 311, and UTS is 349 xxx

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to roseabi]

🙏

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Right now they are 'just numbers'. I toyed with making digital bibs, but thought that might make me seem particularly barmy 🤣🤣🤣

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

😂there is a limit to what you can do for us all Linda.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

I truly just thought everyone would think I was mad!!! Maybe I should just do it 😄

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

As everyone knows I'm pretty barmy ... HM bibs here docs.google.com/document/d/... ,

10k bibs here docs.google.com/document/d/...

and you can find your bib number here docs.google.com/spreadsheet...

You'll have to amend with your own bib number and name ('cept you Dexy!) because I don't have that much time 😀If you see anyone running in a straightjacket and HU bib tomorrow ... that'll be me!

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

All printed, and if anyone forgets to edit the 10k bib, I'm happy to take the best time. 😂😂

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Dexy5]

Oo I like your style!! 😂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

😅😅😅👍

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda, you are truly potty (in a very lovely way) 😁

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

🤪🤪🤪

[PandaCory in reply to linda9389]

Can anyone tell this eejit how to edit the bib? (No, I won't be wearing it because my printer is gubbed, but its the thought that counts 😉😁😁)

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to PandaCory]

If you click on the link it should open in google docs you can then change the number and name and save it as something else on your computer if you want to. When I firstbput the link up it wasn't possible to edit. I changed that pretty quuck, but if you tried a while ago it may be worth trying the link again.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to PandaCory]

If you grab it quick, it's set up for you at the moment!

[PandaCory in reply to linda9389]

Got it, thanks! (I *really* need to do it now 😁😁🏃‍♀️).

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to PandaCory]

You really do! We're watching you 👀🤩

[PandaCory in reply to linda9389]

Uh-oh... 😆

[PandaCory in reply to PandaCory]

All done!🏁 Managed to get out and back before the horror rain arrives. Good luck everyone - I hope the weather gods are kind to you 👍🏻🤞. (Should I post my time here, or is it better to wait until the results page is up later?). Thanks for organising this - it was tough, but I really enjoyed it!

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Good luck Dex and UTS 🤪

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Windoze]

And you Windoze- I see you are doing both.

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Am I???? 🤣 oops 😬

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Windoze]

Whoops my mistake. It’s skimonday not you.

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Stayed in bed anyhow. It didn't motivate me 🤣 having a break from half marathons until my next real race

[misswobble Marathon]

Thanks Roseabi and everyone for their supporting words.

Lets be giving it large this Sunday at 9.30 am. As we set off en masse I will mostly be smiling widely and maybe laughing a bit like a mad woman.

Have fun out there folks !

[Week7 Half Marathon]

See you all on the start line! Good luck all

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Thank you for all the pom pom waving everyone! I’ll also be waving some for you all while I’m running along. Absolutely can’t wait. I’ll be heading out as soon as it’s light enough on Sunday morning, and embracing whatever weather is thrown at me. It can’t be worse than 2 weekends ago ....... and if it is, wooohooo, I’m running anyway! 🏃‍♀️💪😜

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Good luck Cheeky. You got this 😎😎😎

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Windoze]

Thanks Windoze! 🙏🏻

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Enjoy everyone, just do your run, your way! Have fun with it! 👍🏻😁

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

I'm so excited and nervous 😊 I am going to try very very hard to get work finished so I can run at 9.30 but my head hurts trying to work out time to start work AND clock change 😂 Good luck to everyone 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[Smile23 Half Marathon]

Hi is it too late for me to add to the 10k please????

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Smile23]

Absolutely not! Bib number 350 now has your name on it! See you at the start line 👍

[Smile23 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Great thanks. I guess I just upload evidence afterwards??? Like the number 350 too😁my guess I will be bringing up the rear of the field 🤣

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Smile23]

If you read the earlier posts all the info is there healthunlocked.com/marathon... . We will put up a results post on Sunday and you just pop your time in there (no evidence required). When the even closes next weekend, we will randomly generate a winning time for the 10k and another for the Half Marathon- the closest to that time wins the race! - you can be at the back of the pack and win this one!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Wooohooo! Nearly time! Whenever, wherever, however far, however fast or slow, however wet or windy - just have fun! Good luck everyone! We'll all be cheering loudly for each other. See you at the finish line 🥇🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Got butterflies now, just like before a real event! 🦋 What am I saying? This IS a real event! 🌟🌟🌟

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

'This run is real, very real' ... you'll see 🤣

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

me too! 🦋 Got all my clothes laid out ready 😀

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Best of luck everyone! May we all run far and have fun! I will likely be running earlier on Sunday but as I am in a completely different timezone than most if you and we’ve already had our time change here, I guess it doesn’t really matter 😁

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone! May all your miles be happy ones!🏃‍♀️🏃🏽😁

I withdrew from the HM due to various niggles but hope to run the 10k at some point in the next week. Can you add me to the list please.🙏🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Done! Bib 351 is all yours. Hope the niggles are behaving now 🤞😊

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Gotcha! xxx

[Daroo Half Marathon]

Can I enter the 10km please? 😎🏃🏽‍♀️

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Daroo]

Welcome!!! Bib number 352 for you!

[Run46 Half Marathon]

Whoop whoop, good luck everyone...my plan is for Easter Friday so I'll get to read all about your shenanigans before I do my run 😊

A special thanks to the wonderful linda9389 and roseabi for setting this up, and for the awesome Spotify playlist to help us on our merry way 👌🎶

[Jericho2332 Half Marathon]

Well my kits ready, virtual bid and all! Downloaded RunGo app and prepared our virtual route 😁 Edinburgh already one of my favourite cities so that's nice 👌🏻playlist added to Spotify so think I'm set ready for the off in the morning! 💪🏻 I'm guessing it's not going to be as nice as it is right now weather wise which is sad but I'd still rather hang on and run with the main group.

Good luck everyone I hope your runs a smooth and easy 🤞🏻👌🏻

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Jericho2332]

I’m with you on wanting to run with everyone else Jericho. Looking out the window this morning, I could easily pop out and run in the sunshine with only a light breeze. I think tomorrow will be very different, but it’ll add to the experience! Good luck, and see you at the finish line. 👏😀💪

[O505k Half Marathon]

Good luck to everyone, cheering everyone on. 🏃‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️👏👏🎉🎉

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

I'm planning on running the 10k tomorrow (Sunday) and the HM on Friday but I seem to have dropped off the HM list. Bib number 336036, or something like that. If it helps with the system, please feel free to change my bib number so that I fit in (being a virtual number, I can handle more digits!)

Good luck everyone!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to SkiMonday]

Oops sorry, you are on our HM list, I just missed you when I was copying-pasting the names to put in this post - added you now!!! xxx

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to roseabi]

Thanks Abi. I wouldn't want to be disqualified for failing to enter 😀.

Incidentally, why the replys with lists of names? Is that you transferring the names to the HUHM timing computer?

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to SkiMonday]

Ha, no - just tagging all the people in the list so they will get an alert about this post. We can only tag up to 15 people in a single post or comment.

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone and thanks for the pompom post!This will be my longest run for a good while! Xxx I'm aiming for the 9.30 start tomorrow xxx

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Whoo hoo! Go you 👏 🙌 🥳🥳😎

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to Windoze]

We shall see!my pal is joining me now so that'll help!xxx

[misswobble Marathon]

Good a day Sunshine! That’s a last from the past 😃🎵🎶

[misswobble Marathon]

Good Day Sunshine 🎶🎵. That’s a blast from the past 😃. Just round the corner of our minds 😘

[JaySeeSkinny Half Marathon]

Hmmm, am I ready? Building back up after a “minimalistic” Corona running year. Have done a couple of 7ks, but I don’t know if I’m ready for 10k without a bit more sensible build up. Will see

[Carrow1916]

Good luck everyone! Sounds like fun.

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Yay! I did my 10k - only my 2nd ever so I was a bit nervous. But I just kept thinking about everyone else and it kept me going! Reading all the lovely posts here really helped to get me out the door, so thank you for everyone’s hard work. This was a brilliant idea 💡. I hope everyone really enjoys their run! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Frenc]

Woohoo well done!!!!

Look out for our results post tomorrow, you can add your time to the leaderboard xxx

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thank you so much! 😀

[Mormor1 Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Can I add a k to rungo run, as it's only 9 k? Or will it automatically stop at9??

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Mormor1]

I have answered your question on your separate post, but have a look at our official 10K route instead:routes.rungoapp.com/route/9...

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Awesome. Well done to you. 🤗🤗🥳🥳🥳

[PandaCory]

Will be slightly terrified, since this is my 1st 10k since early December I think. I'm really looking forward to it though (and the epic playlist!). Good luck everyone 🤞🏻.

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to PandaCory]

Good luck! Go steady and run well. You got this 👍 🥳🥳

[Hidden]

Enjoy everyone, waving my Pom Pom for you/us all, I could so easily duck out of this one but our dedicated organisers have put in so much work how can I not, I will be setting off at 9.30am in the morning. Mr J is already laughing and making jokes ‘maybe set off early’, mentioning torches and looking for me in the dark ... it is a long time since I’ve managed 10k, been struggling to make 5k! so I’m betting on myself for the longest time ever recorded in a HU virtual 10k 🤣 I might even take a snack and a flask or even better have Mr J set me up a half way house. 😁

[Windoze Half Marathon]

Whoop! Good luck and run well all 😎😎🥳 I shall be cheering you all on virtually 🤓🤓🥳🥳🥳

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

Oops, just found this in my spam folder! Good luck everyone and thank you for all the amazing work that is making this possible. It will be my first run listening to music and I'm quite excited! The forecast here is still heavy rain and strong winds. Hey ho! You've gotta be tough to be a northerner!!! 😂😂😂

[Deals1 Metric Marathon]

Ohhhh thanks for the mention... I totally forgot about it till I saw GoGo_JoJo on strava... Well done!! Fab run and pace. Well done to paul1960 and Fran6500 too 👌👍👍 Great running.

I'll try and do mine tomorrow or Monday..but won't make the 9.30 start.. Collecting take away soon! 😂

[Peter44 10 Miles]

Well reading everyones posts about tomorrow, has persuaded me to start at 9.30 too, usualy go out a bit later at weekend, but will be out with everyone else, first virtual run, dont really understand all the things to download, so will just run as normal, with my own music, good luck everyone!

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Peter44]

I didn't really understand the RunGo thing either, worth downloading and listening to it just to hear what you missed. Very well done. 👍🏻🤣

[Deals1 Metric Marathon]

Hi. Well done everyone who has already ran 👌👍 been very windy today in my neck of the woods.Thanks to the team for organising all this 👍❤️ the playlist was great. I couldnt get the rungo app to work tho.... May try again next time I do 10k if I can.. As want to hear it. Cheers guys.

Oh my time was 1.12.36,not sure where I need to post this. And sadly I didn't make it for the early start, a tad hungova! 😂 So did mine at 🕔 5pm

Thanks 😊😊😊 great idea

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Deals1]

Well done superstar!!!! xxx

[Deals1 Metric Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thanks 👍