Can you remember where you stored your pom poms? Hunt them out, dust them off and get ready to shake and cheer!
Katnap and TailChaser are hitting a real start line this Sunday for the first race of our autumn HM group calendar (what do you mean it isn't autumn?) - Compton Verney Half Marathon.
The event info makes mention of a 'cheeky' hill at 11.5 miles'. Good luck with that guys, especially in the glorious sunshine and high temperatures that are forecast for Sunday 🌞🔥
Also on Sunday we have a late entry in @Cmoi who is going to be tackling a super-hilly trail Half Marathon (for which read more than 21.1k!!!).
Go conquer those hills, good luuuuccckkkk (and stay cool 😎)
If you are racing any event this coming week, comment below and we can cheer you too!
Have a great weekend everyone, happy running!!!
Marathon Team xxx
(Edited to add Cmoi's event)
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Thank you 🙏 That would be ace SK! We saw our ED with his wife who runs the juniors this morning. They were carrying a big parkrun sign 😂 Can’t wait!! 👏😃
I know you two superstars will be awesome, TailChaser and Katnap . 🥰 Be especially careful in that heat though, and drink tons - but think of us all leaping around supporting you, think of that beautiful bling and have a ton of fun! 🏅
Whoop whoop whoop Katnap and TailChaser . How lovely to be running at Compton Verney with the grounds designed by Capability Brown. You can always gain a bit of shelter from the trees. Have a truly wonderful time and enjoy the ice lollies. My Pom Poms have gone off in a huff after not being used for so long but I’ll get my tambourine out for you. 😘😘
Happy running TailChaser and Katnap ! Will wave pompoms frantically, unless I enter the local trail race, in which case I'll need to save my energy, sorry.
Yes, it's on Sunday linda9389 . Don't want to steal Tailchaser and Katnap's thunder, so will only post after the event, if I actually enter it that is.
We have big cheers and big pom-poms. Once upon a time, not so long ago, we'd have a string of names to cheer every week. Let's hope we're back there soon! If you're going to do it, let's get those pom poms raised for you too 😊
Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the support. Think I'm going to do it, despite the gremlins screaming at me like never before. I'll almost certainly be last: it's billed as 22.8k and 770m+, 770m-, so attracts serious trail runners. I've run further, but not quite that much elevation. Am also super-anxious about organisational aspects and running with other people. Need to get over myself!
Had I known that was in it I might not have bothered TailChaser ! I got halfway up, saw that arrow and thought "Must take photo for my HU VRBs!" Little did I know that although it got a bit easier, the trail kept on going up (and up and up) round the corner...
Thank you so much everyone! Really, really appreciated and the advice we’ve had on staying cool has already been put into action: wet buff around the neck and new cap on head for this morning’s (not)parkrun and they worked a treat. The one thing I’m not so sure about (and this may be TMI) is my bra is soaked through!!! And it was ‘only’ 18C! Not much I can do about that and I will be wearing a thinner top so maybe it will evaporate? 🤞🤞
Looking forward to the ice lollies at 7miles and the hose downs in the villages 😁 Bring it on !! 👍💪💪💪
Also TMI, and you might already do this TailChaser , but I dab a bit of Vaseline under the front of my bra in sweaty weather, to avoid ….. (chafage)! 😳😅
That’s a good idea cheeky! I’ve never had it but I thought it might be likely tomorrow. We used some on our eyebrows today and it seemed to work on it running down our faces, although it was difficult to tell if the hat was catching it all. Thank you 🙏😀
Woohoo 🥳 Pom-poms being shaken all the way from France for you TailChaser and Katnap 🇫🇷 Sounds like you have found a way to improve on the Cheltenham hot weather rehearsal. Have a fabulous run and enjoy those ice lollies 😃😃
It was a good rehearsal Sandie. We learnt a lot there I think. We’ll have to find some Prosecco somewhere for afterwards 😁😋 We’ll listen out for you, thank you 🙏🤗
Whoop whoop, enjoy you crazy pair...I'd say you must be mad in this heat but that's the thing with real races, you've got to do it on schedule regardless of the weather.
Plenty of sunscreen & water & hopefully you'll still be able to enjoy it...though maybe at a slower pace than usual.
Good luck and enjoy the day, Cats! Try not to chase any records, it’s too hot and Cmoi, I hope the elevation is manageable on your trail run and that you enjoy it too. Looking forward to the post race reports.
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