'Tis no joke - It's POMPOM time!!!

[linda9389]

Hey, hey, hey ... not only is it Friday, but it's the start of a whole new month on the racing calendar!!!!!

There’s no time for fooling around, we have a busy start to the month so get yourselves ready, grab your pom poms and give them a jolly good shake for all the amazing HU racers doing their thing this weekend! 😄😄😄

First up, on Saturday April 2nd we have the SUPER SPEEDY RunBrianRun who's heading back to the track for the 60m and 200m Individual sprints at the Southern Counties Indoor Championships - Run Brian, RUN!!!

Then on Sunday April 3rd we have a SUPER BUSY day:

First we have two half marathons -

🤩 Tjcp once again running the Barcelona Half Marathon edreamsmitjabarcelona.com/en/ - have a great one!!!

🤩 Betj in her first HM, London Landmarks Half Marathon llhm.co.uk/ - make it a day to remember !!!!!

And then we have an amazing turnout - 🤩 00marks , Katnap , R4inbow , SkiMonday and Tasha99 all running the Manchester marathon manchestermarathon.co.uk/home/ - so here's an EXTRA BIG CHEER for a fabulous HU posse!!!!!

Finally a mention for two lovely runners who should be running the Salisbury 10 mile race salisbury-arc.org/salisbury-10

🤩Blackberrypie who sadly caught covid this week - feel better very soon BP!!!

and

🤩 aliboo70 who may not make it now either (but good luck if you do!!!!)

⭐Did we miss anyone? Do comment below 😊😊😊

To all these amazing folk, and to everyone else racing this weekend - BON COURAGE, HAVE A BALL !!!!!!!!!!

The Marathon Team xxx

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[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Wow! What a lot of running going on. Good luck everybody. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[RunWillie Marathon]

Wow! I’m in awe of all you running superheroes. Cheering you all on. ❤️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

[Frenc Half Marathon]

My goodness I need to quickly grow some more arms for a glut of Pom Pom waving! Best of luck RunBrianRun , Tjcp , Betj , 00marks , Katnap , R4inbow , SkiMonday , Tasha99 . Blackberrypie I hope you feel better soon, and aliboo70 good luck if you run. Hope I’ve not missed anyone out 😊.

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Thank you!

[Tjcp Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Hi! Just ran my ninth half in Barcelona this morning and took 6.5 minutes off my personal best so feeling super happy! I upped my runs from 3 to 4 a week from January and also have done 6k as my short run before work instead of 5k since then. Could really feel the results of the change and have to say I didn't hit the 'when will it finish?' around 18k-19k like I have done in the past. Trying to stop myself going out for a run this afternoon!!!!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Tjcp]

Wowsers!!! That's absolutely amazing!!! Congratulations 👏 👏👏

[Tjcp Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks!!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Tjcp]

Awesome!!! 😍

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Holy cow! What a lovely bunch of runners 😊😊😊

Have a great time RunBrianRun , Tjcp , Betj , 00marks , Katnap , R4inbow , SkiMonday , Tasha99 !!!

Blackberrypie get well soon, and aliboo70 all the best xxx

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thank you! 😍

[Tjcp Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thank you! Report above.

[Cmoi Marathon]

Reporting for duty linda9389 ! This weekend's pompoms are white and topped with a generous helping of fluffy snowflakes.

Happy, snow-free running, and may you get the results you want RunBrianRun , Tjcp , Betj , 00marks , Katnap , R4inbow , SkiMonday and Tasha99 ! 🥳🎉🏅

Thoughts too for Blackberrypie and aliboo70 . 😀

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Thank you!

[Blackberrypie Half Marathon]

Have a fantastic time all you runners. Go out and run for me!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Blackberrypie]

Hope you're feeling OK xxx

[Blackberrypie Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Not too bad, tired and coldish, mostly sitting on the sofa reading articles on returning to running after COVID!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Blackberrypie]

Haha! I think that's what I'd be doing too 😍

[Couchpotato2 Marathon in reply to Blackberrypie]

Please feel free to share any with me... I'm in the same situation and already worrying about come back post covid! It's not just a cold...

[Blackberrypie Half Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

womensrunning.com/health/we... seemed most helpful to me as it suggests how to tailor to different levels of illness and inactivity, and has suggestions on how to monitor whether you're recovering or overdoing it. Plus unlike some articles, it didn't suggest not even starting to do mild exercise until 10 days after symptoms cleared...

[Couchpotato2 Marathon in reply to Blackberrypie]

Thanks for that, will take a read of it now!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

Oh dear! Feel better soon CP xxx

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Thanks folks and Bon Courage to everyone else who's taking part this weekend (or had planned to)!

If anyone's around, I'm thinking of heading over to Cheadle Hume ParkRun for what's rapidly becoming a pre-marathon tradition for me.

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Go everybody who is running this weekend... Run safe, Run well, Run HAPPY!!!!! xxx

[misswobble Marathon]

Go runners 💪😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🔥. Have fun out there 🙂

Commiserations to those not able to race as planned. I hope you’re better real soon 😀👍. Really frustrating for you 😤

I hope the weather’s kind 🤞

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I sold my race place as Kenny was in hospital with his daughter ,but then she got released earlier which was good news. Kennys place didnt sell so I went and supported him and 15 other club mates.had a lovely day anyway! 😁xxx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Oh! Mixed fortunes, but definitely a good outcome 🥰

[misswobble Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Aw that’s a pity but you got to share the fun 😀👍🏃‍♂️

I hope all are now well 😘👍

[Kevin41 Half Marathon]

Have great races and runs all of you!! Woohoo!

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Hello to you amazing runners, I hope that you have a really good time in the ways that you smile lots. 😁🏃🏻‍♀️😁🏃‍♀️😁🏃🏻‍♂️😁And I hope those who are unable to make the start line are soon well again.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Ooh lots of pom poms required this weekend! Good luck everyone who’s running. Run as if a bear is chasing you and smile often 🐻🙀🙂

Looking forward to all the run reports.

Hope you feel better soon Blackberrypie and good luck aliboo70 if you make it 🍀

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

I sold my race place as Kenny was in hospital with his daughter ,but then she got released earlier which was good news. Kennys place didnt sell so I went and supported him and 15 other club mates.had a lovely day anyway! 😁xxx

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

That must have been a rollercoaster day Ali! xxx

[Couchpotato2 Marathon]

Go team, go!!! happy running to you all 💥

[Katnap Marathon]

Best of luck everyone!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Thank you linda9389 I’m filled with pre race nerves already 😅

Good luck to everyone else whether running, racing or on the IC. 👍

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

You’ll knock ‘em dead Brian 💪👏👏🥳

[Tasha99 Marathon]

Thank you and good luck to everyone running this weekend 💕

[Lookslikejames Marathon]

Good luck to you all!!! You’ll all do great

[TailChaser Marathon]

There’s nerves a plenty in our household! I’ve been feeding up Katnap with pasta meals all week so hopefully all his glycogen is ready and willing to power him through the streets of Manchester! It’s great to know there will be a big HU contingent looking out for each other - have loads of fun everyone whichever race you’re doing 🥰 👏👏👏

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone….and if you are running up here in the snow belt, take extra care! ⛄️🌨

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone. Massive pom-poms will be waving from Canada tomorrow for you all 👏👏

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Ooooohhhh ... not in the least bit jealous 🙈 Have a wonderful time xxx

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you 😊 Skiing in Whistler ⛷ Really looking forward to it after 2 years!

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Pom poms are freshly laundered.Goodluck all!