Iiits Fffriday ... Iiits Pom Pom time!!! 🎶Here we go again🎶

[linda9389]

(Picture: my finish line visualisation courtesy of Jellycat)

Hellloooo!!! not only is it time to shake out those pom poms ready for a whole new weekend of racing ... but it's also time for a fun fact: Wikipedia lists 22 different songs entitled 'Here we go again' - so your choice, wave along to your fave!!!

Anyway, time to get supporting! Pompoms waving, voices warmed up, positive vibes at the ready - let's give all our amazing HU racers a great boost for this weekend! 😄😄😄

For anyone with pre race jitters, I know how you feel ... but we CAN do this AND have fun!!!

🤩 First up, on Saturday April 9th we have:

AllezLeChef running the Kew 10k kewtherun.com/events/-kew-10k/

Nikasa777 tackling the South Downs Way 50 centurionrunning.com/races/... - we have your Ultramarathon badge polished and ready!!!

🤩 Then on Sunday April 19th we have another SUPER SUNDAY:

Bladerunner2049 lining up on the prom for the Brighton Marathon Weekend Marathon brightonmarathonweekend.co....

joined by Betj and roseabi running the Brighton Marathon Weekend 10k brightonmarathonweekend.co....

Kalessin will be at the Bungay festival of running for the Half Marathon bungayblackdogrunningclub.c...

Mame18 and sTrongFuse are both taking on the Edinburgh Kilomathon 13.1k kilomathon.com/

and I will be attempting the Kew Half Marathon kewtherun.com/events/-kew-h...

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

To all these amazing folk, and to everyone else racing this weekend - BON COURAGE, HAVE LOADS OF FUN !!!!!!!!!!

The Marathon Team xxx

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[RunWillie Marathon]

Awesome! Have fun everyone ❤️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

I want that wacky bird!

Running in Kew sounds wonderful, I forgot to look out for this one after you’d posted about it last year.

Good luck to everyone running this Saturday and Sunday. Pom poms are shaking.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

I think there may be a 10k in September too, may be worth a look 😊

[Langley-Loper Half Marathon]

Go for it Kew runners - no stopping to pick flowers and keep off the grass!!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Langley-Loper]

... but lots of walking around afterwards 😊

[Kevin41 Half Marathon]

Best of luck for all running this weekend - may it be enjoyable and rewarding!!

[Purplecat68 Half Marathon]

Good luck to everyone racing this weekend,can’t wait to see how you all got on.PS I’m so glad I found this page 😀

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Purplecat68]

We're very glad you found it too 🥰

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Best of luck everyone! May the weather work in your favour!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Decker]

... and the mud!!!

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Go, go, go everyone! Have the best time that you can, says she who doesn't seem to want to run in races, but so enjoys hearing about all those who do! 😊🏃🏻‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Never say never 😊

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I did run in our village local hilly race during carnival week (the year before my fall) and really enjoyed it, also two parkruns, but the idea of travelling currently doesn't seem to appeal.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Travelling does make for tricky logistics! I think I'll need to be up at 5.30am (having been sliding the alarm earlier every day this week to get in practice 🙈)

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

What dedication!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Oh go on! They’re such a blast! I train properly but then just go out on the day and enjoy whatever occurs. Could be good, could be meh but it’s all good unless there’s no cake ☺️

You could organise a race just for you, or do a virtual one 😀

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

As I said to Linda, I did run in our village local hilly race during carnival week (the year before my fall) and really enjoyed it, also two parkruns , but the idea of travelling currently doesn't seem to appeal. Having said that, I have been building up my running since my fall (multiple knee injuries) and am planning a 5k time trial.

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Must be wavering a little! I think moving out of your comfort zone now and again is good. I think you also live in hilly Derbyshire as I do. Would you be able to recommend a race 10km or HM that is beautifully scenic, suitable to a first timer and not too far away?

[misswobble Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Yeah I do. There’s loads a small races. If you’re up in the hillier bits there are more of them. A lovely one, but hard 10k, is the scouts Holymoorside 10k in May. When I’ve run it the weather has been glorious. The recent Monsal Tunnels one is a gorgeous route and a small field, quiet, and interesting scenery. Tunnels too 👀Hardwick 10k in July is run on a Thursday evening from Pilsley, nr chesterfield. The village turns out for this one. It’s always been roasting when I’ve done it 🥵. Runs up to Hardwick hall then back down to the starting point.

If you look on RunABC website, you should find some on there.

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thank you misswobble, I have taken a look and am not sure at the moment. I seem to like the sight seeing aspect of running, but not at all sure people and races are for me. One day perhaps. I plan to run the Duffield 5 again if I am fit. What a long list of runs on Run ABC!I have been enjoying the NRC guided runs, particularly the speed runs, but yesterday's clearly aggravated my Achilles tendon and I have woken up barely able to walk! Oh dear!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Eek! It was the NRC fast intervals that crocked me 😬 I was going great guns til I wasn’t 😫.

Keep moving, albeit gingerly, or you’ll sieze up Hopefully you’ll feel better tomorrow 🤞

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Races aren't my thing either over61andstilltrying . Too many people, too much noise, too much pressure to perform. I'm very happy for those who enjoy them though!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

I only really do small, local events as near to home as poss. Small is beautiful 😍. They’re quieter too as they don’t have blaring music or announcements etc. cuppa tea and cake after on some village green. That’ll do 😀.

My now annual marathon is so small as to be invisible, and with so few competitors we’re well strung out, if we wish to be so 🙂

I’ve done one city event but only cos it was paid for not by me 😁

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Lovely views, exploring new routes and no people seem to be my thing! Together with thinking of running as an investment in my health, although my Achilles Tendon clearly didn't appreciate the Nike Running Club interval run from yesterday and I am struggling to walk today. Not quite the improvement in health that I have in mind. I seem to also enjoy the variety that these speed runs give. This is the first time that my Achilles has responded in this way. 😔Happy running to you. 🏃🏻‍♀️😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Try to keep the achilles gently moving, without aggravating it of course. Hopefully it will ease as quickly as it appeared

[misswobble Marathon]

Archi Bell and The Drells Don’t mind if I do 🎶🎵

Woohoo a fun-filled weekend festival of running. Go guys and gals 💪🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Ultra marathon ! Oooooooooher 😀. I hope that goes to plan. Best of luck 👍

I hope there great cakes and bright, shiny 🏅

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Pom Poms will be waving madly both Saturday and Sunday, have great races all of you

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Hurrah pom poms out, and being madly brandished! Good luck to:

AllezLeChef

Nikasa777 (I’m in awe)

Bladerunner2049

Betj

roseabi

Kalessin

Mame18

sTrongFuse

And of course linda9389 .

If my maths is correct it will be approx 220km run in all.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Thank you Frenc! that's a great distance (and a great new stat 😊)

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Ooh that’s quite a posse! Good luck everyone 🍀 and enjoy yourselves.

[Cmoi Marathon]

Grey, windy pompoms waving wildly for you all - happy running AllezLeChef , Nikasa777 , Bladerunner2049 , Betj , roseabi , Kalessin , Mame18 , sTrongFuse and linda9389 !

[sTrongFuse Half Marathon 10 Miles in reply to Cmoi]

Just hoping that Edinburgh doesn't give us all four seasons tomorrow morning and that the one it settles on is time of year appropriate. Had more snow and hail this week than we had all winter...

[TailChaser Marathon]

All the very best for fab runs everybody!! 🙌🌿🌻🌺🌾🍃🍀🌸🌲🙌🙌

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

What a spectacular HU turnout this weekend! Come on everyone, let’s bring home the bling and have a blast doing so! West Country pompoms out for you all, and they’re ready to shake for all they’re worth! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Pom poms still shaking in Whistler. Good luck everyone. Bring home the bling 🥳🥳

[Katnap Marathon]

Good luck to you all! Happy running!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Betj Half Marathon]

Very Happy Running everyone... Hope it's a great day whether it's PB's your after or just the fun of the race 😁🏃🏃‍♂️!!

Kew sounds a lovely place to run... enjoy.

I'd entered the 10k I'm doing ages ago before doing my HM last weekend. Body is not feeling quite so keen on the idea now😉 so will just have a nice steady one & enjoy the occasion😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Betj]

Sounds like a perfect run strategy! (I'll be in the same position next week!). Kew is a great venue to run - and you get free entry to the gardens all day for you and up to 2 adult guests and 2 children! There's a 10k in September too 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Late with the Pom Poms but waving them as we speak. GO EVERYONE!Run SAFE, run WELL, run HAPPY ! x

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Great line up! Go everyone and enjoy your races!

I’ll be part of an official Pom Pom waving posse on the finish straight at the Brighton Marathon this year. Big shout out to the Brighton Marathon and 10k runners here. Go, go, go…… 🏃‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♂️ 💥

Have a great day out everyone 👍

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Oops I'm a bit late but good luck everyone🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💪👍xxx

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Good luck today everyone! Sorry I'm late to the pom pom party but hope everyone did well yesterday too!

[Tasha99 Marathon]

Wow! Good luck everyone! Have fun 🤩

[sTrongFuse Half Marathon 10 Miles]

Well, that's me finally done an event that I signed up for back at the tail end of 2019. Made it to the finish in 1:12:34, which, given that I've been doing my non-race 13k practice runs at about 1 hour 30, I'm absolutely delighted with.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to sTrongFuse]

Woohoo! Fantastic. Race magic is just so powerful!!!