It's Friday, it's October 1st, and it's time to POMPOM!!! 😍

[roseabi]

Hey, happy Friday and happy October too!!!!

Let's put our pompoms in the air like we don't care and celebrate our miraculous, brave, and totally awesome VRBs who are running races this weekend!!!!!!!!! 😍

On Saturday, October 2nd iiiiiiiiittttsssss

☆ Cmoi in the Trail du Gévaudan!!!! trailsaintjacques.com/epreu...

And on Sunday, October 3rd we haaaaaaaaaaave

☆ runningdad in the Isle of Skye Half Marathon (virtual)!!!! register.enthuse.com/ps/eve...

☆ Tjcp in the San Sebastian Half Marathon!!!! mediadonosti.com

☆ Ellesbelles85 AND Guinea70 AND RunUsagi AND Forest_Run_Beginner in the London Marathon (virtual)!!!!! virginmoneylondonmarathon.c...

☆ Sandraj39's husband AND Couchpotato2 in the London Marathon!!!! (pass on our regards, Sandra 😊) virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/

Anyone else? Let me know in the comments and we'll add you to the cheers!

And extra pompoms on Tuesday, Oct 5th, and Wednesday, Oct 6th to:

☆ Cmoi on her 61ST BIRTHDAY and RunBrianRun on his 60TH!!!!!! 🤩🎂

To these fabulous folk, and to everyone else running this weekend...

Good luck and have fun!!!!!!!

The Marathon Team xxx

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If you have an event coming up this month, or would like to find out what our VRBs are up to, check out Irishprincess' October Events post! healthunlocked.com/marathon...

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[Dexy5 10 Miles]

What a cosmopolitan list we have today. Pom Poms will be waving to you all. It’s also Parkrun’s 17th birthday this Saturday so you can eat cake without feeling guilty.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Dexy5]

OK, I'm all over that idea - happy birthday parkrun!!! 😁🍰🍰🍰

[Couchpotato2 Marathon]

I’d like pompoms please for Sunday London marathon please!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

Ooh - have fun!!!! How did I miss this??? xxx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

Was just going to mention you!!!

[Forest_Run_Beginner Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

Amazing CP2, have a fantastic time in London, what an experience it will be for you. Enjoy and looking forward to hearing all about it afterwards 🍀🍀🏅🥳

[RunWillie Metric Marathon]

Waving Pom Pom’s here for you all ❤️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Good luuuuuuuuccccckkkkkk everyone! Have an amazing time and tell us all about it. There should be some fab race reports to read next week 😊

[runningdad Marathon]

Thank you! I couldn't make it up to the misty isle itself, so it'll be a virtual "Isle of Skye in Edinburgh" run for my tenth half marathon of the year; but I'll aim to plot a route that is just as special; those hills though. Good luck to all those running this weekend... have fun. 😄

[Forest_Run_Beginner Marathon in reply to runningdad]

Sorry you won't make it to the event itself, but all the best for your virtual HM, it will still be amazing and I really hope you enjoy it 😊🍀💥🏅

[Guinea70 Marathon]

Me too! I'm running (not all of it! lot's of big hills here) the VLM on Sunday I like the idea of pompom support thank you Good luck everyone

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Guinea70]

Woohooo!!! xxx

[Forest_Run_Beginner Marathon in reply to Guinea70]

Amazing, all the very best of luck for you for tomorrow, you'll smash it 💪💥😊🏅🥳

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Fabulous! Good luck to you all. Hope you have a great time and enjoy your running 👍

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Oh and it’s my 60th on Wednesday yay 😁

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Happy birthday! It's my 61st on Tuesday (assuming I survive the maratrail...)

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Happy birthday to you too Cmoi and I’m sure you’ll be just fine on that maratrail but good luck anyway 😃👍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone! 🍀 Lots of bling to be won this weekend 🙂 Wheeeeee 🏅🏅🏅

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Pommie Pom poms at the ready!!! Good luck one and all 👍.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Thanks for hubby’s mention! Good luck everybody - enjoy your days and come home safe!😀🏅

[Cmoi Marathon]

Many thanks roseabi and VRBs. Please consider pompoms waved for all this weekend's runners, though I probably won't have any energy left come Sunday!

Collected my race number and my Covid passport bracelet this afternoon. Walked up the finishing straight - see photo. Yes, those are cobbles. Yes, it is a proper uphill. Yes, that is a whacking great cathedral at the top. Fortunately we don't have to make it up the cathedral steps, only to the foot of them.

Grand Trail de St Jacques finishing straight, Le Puy en Velay, the day before the event.

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Wow! Definitely uphill, but its signals the end of the race. Have an amazing day ! 🎊

[RunWillie Metric Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Wow! Cmoi Cheering you on every step of the way ❤️🏃‍♀️

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Cmoi]

Hi Cmoi. I've got the pom poms ready! Have a great Maratrail!

[Forest_Run_Beginner Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

That's the end? How mean!! Making you run UP that at the end of a Marathon!! I hope you have an amazing time today Cmoi, pom pom waving will be happening all day for you 😊🏅💥🍀

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Wow. Extra special pom pom waves for those cobbles.Have a good day!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Cmoi]

That looks amazing!!!

[lexi6 10 Miles]

Whoo hoo! Have a wonderful time everyone 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

My pom poms are thrilled to be out and about again this weekend! Lots of shaking going on here for all you fabulous runners! Go out and have fun! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[Forest_Run_Beginner Marathon]

Amazing, good luck to everyone 🍀🥳🎊

I've kept this very quiet as I am super nervous, but I too will be attempting the virtual London Marathon on Sunday 😬😱🤢🤮🥴 So if anyone has any pom-pom waving stamina left, I'd really appreciate the support 🙏 Thank you 😘

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to Forest_Run_Beginner]

I've got plenty 🎊🎊🎊 have an amazing day . Good luck 💪

[Forest_Run_Beginner Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Thank you so much, the HU support and pom pom waving will definitely help when I don't have the crowds of London to keep me going 🙏😊

[RunWillie Metric Marathon in reply to Forest_Run_Beginner]

Cheering and waving Forest_Run_Beginner 👍🏻

[Forest_Run_Beginner Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

Thank you, I think I'm definitely going to need it 😬🥴🙏😊

[RunWillie Metric Marathon in reply to Forest_Run_Beginner]

Looking forward to hearing all about it. You’ll be awesome 😍

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to Forest_Run_Beginner]

I have a reserve pom pom supply due to lockdown hording.I will wave them for you -amazing adventure-goodluck.

[Forest_Run_Beginner Marathon in reply to Week7]

Oh no, we aren't heading for a pom pom shortage too are we?! 😂

Thank you so much, it will be my first (and possibly last!!) attempt at the distance and for various reasons, will now be running it entirely on my own which has made the nerves ramp up a gear. So all support very, very welcome 😊🙏🥴

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to Forest_Run_Beginner]

Don't worry no pompom shortage-so long as everyone continues with their usual pattern of usage! Will be waving wildly for you tomorrow and looking forward to reading your post-GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Forest_Run_Beginner]

Woohoo!!!!! We'll be there with you in spirit xxx

[Forest_Run_Beginner Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thank you, I'll draw on that virtual support when the going gets tough 🙏😊

[Runnf in reply to Forest_Run_Beginner]

You can do it! Good luck!

[Forest_Run_Beginner Marathon in reply to Runnf]

Thank you so much, here's hoping 🙏😬🤞😊

[RunUsagi Marathon in reply to Forest_Run_Beginner]

You will be great! What time are you setting off? Just how many jelly babies are you taking?!?

[Forest_Run_Beginner Marathon in reply to RunUsagi]

I'm planning to start running at 5:30am. No jelly babies as I don't find they do much for me, but I've got gels, baby food and cliff bloks, alond with some Electrolyte drink and water in my hydration pack. 🤞😱😬

What about you? And are your running friends doing a relay with you? 😊

[RunUsagi Marathon in reply to Forest_Run_Beginner]

I am not starting until 8. I have got Chia Charge bars, jelly babies, pretzels, malt loaf, stroop waffles and I am carrying electrolyte drink and my hydration pack too. Yes, I have a relay gang for the run and even have a paramedic on standby (my brother is staying over and he works for West Midlands Ambulance Service) just in case!

[Forest_Run_Beginner Marathon in reply to RunUsagi]

Amazing, you sound very well prepared. I hope you have a fantastic day tomorrow 😊🍀

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

Good luck to all runners 🎊🎊🎊

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Good luck to you all! 🎊🎊🎊

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Good luck, everyone!

[RunUsagi Marathon]

Pom poms please! I am running the Virtual London Marathon around the sunny roads and tracks of Harpenden. It is my first marathon and I am incredibly nervous but I have a lovely group of friends running sections with me and lots of cake and support at race HQ.

Good luck with all your runs this week x

[Forest_Run_Beginner Marathon in reply to RunUsagi]

Friends and cake, that sounds the perfect way to attack the marathon 😊

All the best for tomorrow, you'll be amazing 👏💥🏅🍾🥂

[RunUsagi Marathon in reply to Forest_Run_Beginner]

Thank you. Trying to stay calm and positive 😬

[Forest_Run_Beginner Marathon in reply to RunUsagi]

You're going to be amazing 🏅🏅🥳

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to RunUsagi]

Woohoo!!!! Have an amazing day xxx

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Very very best of luck to you all! Pom poms at the ready here!

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone Pom poms recharged from last weekend and ready to wave.

[Runnf]

Wowee, good luck everyone! May the wind be always at your back.

[Blackberrypie Half Marathon]

Pompoms at the ready! It's going to be so much more exciting watching the marathon when I know people (running club colleagues and VRBs) who are out there. Though I need to step away from the TV to fit in a 15k run myself at some point tomorrow in training for my first proper runs - Great South Run is getting very close now!

[Ellesbelles85 Marathon]

Thanks for all the Pom Pom cheering! Feeling immensely proud as I only went and did it!! Put marathon by my name because I completed my first ever one today! Whoop whoop! (And don’t my legs know it!) Amazing support too- it felt so great!

Hope everyone else enjoyed their experience as much as me!! 🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🙌🙌🙌🤗🤗🤗

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Ellesbelles85]

Badge updated - congratulations!!!! xxx