May EVENTS!!! 🎈 Tell us your race dates here & make your event our event 🤩

[roseabi]

Hi all!

Let us have your dates, and we will give you a Friday POM POM CHEER!!!!!

Tell us all about it in the comments below 🤩🤩🤩

Please include the event webpage if possible - it's useful information for everyone!

May fixture list here: docs.google.com/spreadsheet...

⭐ Are you taking part in an event in April? Linda has the list here: healthunlocked.com/marathon...

Happy training, and Bon Courage!!!

The Marathon Team xxx

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Hi roseabi I'm taking part in the Vitality London 10,000 on 2nd May 2022. I expect there will be quite a turnout from Health Unlocked, so it should be great fun! 🏃🏃‍♀️Good luck everyone taking part in any events in May, let's get out there and smash it!

👍😀

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to David_G]

Gotcha! xxx

[Time_Lord Half Marathon]

I'm doing the Great Birmingham 10K on May 1st and DK10K on May 4th.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Time_Lord]

Gotcha! xxx

[Joster Half Marathon]

Hi roseabi ! I am doing the Vitality Virtual London 10km (30 April - 8 May) and it will be a May date for me, likely one of 5-8 May.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Joster]

Gotcha! You will get two Pom Pom cheers 😊😊

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Hiya Roseabi 😀 I am running at the Sussex Masters League in Lewes on the 23rd. I’ll be running the 200 and the relay.

Good luck to everyone running and racing in May 👍

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Gotcha! xxx

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Hi Roseabi, I intend to run The London Vitality Virtual 10,000 on the 4th of May around my usual route where I run most of my 5K and 10K runs, good luck to everyone who are taking part either in London or virtually elsewhere.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to AlMorr]

Gotcha! xxx

[Fran6500 Half Marathon]

I'm running a 10km in Nice, France on the 22 May. Hoping it wont be too hot and my training will be sufficient by then!! Good luck to everyone else running their events in May.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Fran6500]

Is it this one? (link): ahotu.com/event/semi-marath...

[Fran6500 Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Yes!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Fran6500]

Marvellous - gotcha! I will do a cool-weather dance for you xxx

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Helloi roseabi, UpTheStanley and I will be joining the throng at the London 10000 on 2nd May. There will be a HU representative in practically every wave on that day. vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/

We have also signed up for a 10k in Battersea Park on 18 May, organised by the Civil Service Sports Council to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Will UTS be the fastest 70+ there? We shall find out. 😂

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Dexy5]

Gotcha! Should be good at that Vitality 10,000! And go UTS in Battersea Park!!!!

Looking forward to all the pics xxx

[TailChaser Marathon]

Another 3 here for the Vitality 10k on 2nd May roseabi 👍 This will be a family affair as I’ll be running with, not only Katnap but also youngest kitten! 🥳🥳🥳

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to TailChaser]

Gotcha! xxx

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

15th May I am going to attempt the Tewkesbury Half Marathon.... but just came on to post about covid gaps in training......

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Gotcha! xxx

[runningdad Marathon]

Gulp! I’ve the Edinburgh Marathon coming up on 29th May. There, I’ve said it!! It’s my first attempt at the full. Nerves are starting to build along with a little bit of paranoia about every niggle whilst training. But it’s exciting nonetheless!

edinburghmarathon.com/marathon

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to runningdad]

Gotcha! Very exciting!!!! xxx

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

I’m running the London Vitality 10000 on May 2nd too roseabi. So are Sandie1961 and Shake-and-run (in case they don’t see this) as well as those who’ve already mentioned it above! Can’t wait

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks for the mention cheekychipmunks 😃

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

You’re more than welcome Sandie! Can’t risk you not having a shout-out! 😨

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Cheeky! All of you are added to the list xxx Sandie1961 Shake-and-run

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Excellent! Thanks roseabi. 😀

[Reggiegirl 10 Miles]

Hi Roseann. I’m running a 10k at RunGatwick along with several colleagues. We are running for SASH Charity which is our employers charity which improves our patients and staff experiences. It’s on May 8 so hopefully the weather will be kind 🏃‍♀️🐌

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Reggiegirl]

Fabulous! Gotcha xxx

[UnfitNoMore Metric Marathon]

21st May a solo/virtual 50k in North Wales

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Very very well done UnfitNoMore . 50k!

[UnfitNoMore Metric Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Not yet it isn’t 🤣😱

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Awesomeness!!!!! Gotcha xxx

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Wow! That’s some challenge! Still, you seem well prepared for it so I’m sure you’ll do well.

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Woah! 💪💪🦾💪

[Frizzbomb67 10 Miles]

Another one for the Virtual London vitality 10k. Probably on the 5th May.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Gotcha! xxx

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Another one here for the London Vitality 10k on 2nd May. Can’t wait!! I’ve opted to be in the last wave as I suspect my time will not be fast. It’s 8 days after my first ever actual race (Southampton 10k) and 2 days after my daughter’s wedding! Exciting times

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Mudita11]

Well done Mudita11. It will be a busy time for you.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Mudita11]

Gotcha! How lovely xxx

[Lizcanrun Half Marathon]

Hi Roseabi, I'm due to do my 1st HM - the Great West Run - on May 22nd, injury permitting! 🤞

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Lizcanrun]

Gotcha!! xxx 🤞

[Tabbles Half Marathon]

Hi roseabi

I will be entering my first HM which is the relish racing two tunnels return ticket in Bath on 8th May.

relishrunningraces.com/bath...

Two out and back circuits along the cycle path, through 2 old railway tunnels.

Good luck to all runners this month.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Tabbles]

Intriguing! Gotcha xxx

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

NanaPlum for London Vitality 10k - gotcha! xxx (sorry, an error occurred with your reply!)

[00marks Marathon]

On 1st May I'm doing the Grand East Anglia Run (GEAR 10K) which is 10K around King's Lynn in Norfolk: runforall.com/events/10k/ge...

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to 00marks]

Gotcha! xxx

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Looking at the replies, I feel that I should be running the London Vitality but no; I’m running Milton Keynes Marathon on 2nd May. This will be my 4th Marathon and I’m confident about getting round. As for a PB, well, that would be good; let’s see what happens on the day!

Incidentally, any thoughts on pacing? I’ve tended to aim for a comfortable pace which means that I maintain the same pace for about ¾ of the distance then my pace drops off towards the end (seems that’s typical for a Marathon). For the last 300m or so I can usually draw on my remaining energy to pick up the pace a bit. Looking at HR data (from a chest strap on my last one) it’s pretty steady all the way through (except for the final push). I’ve searched for tips about this but haven’t found anything so far.

I guess another option would be to latch on to a pacer then try and pick it up a bit for the last few k.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to SkiMonday]

Gotcha! Actually I'm doing the MK marathon too, but with where I am right now I'm definitely not hoping for a PB 😂

I haven't nailed pacing for a marathon yet, I tend to go off too fast! Reading your words I'd think maybe you could try starting off a bit easier for the first 10k or so (that's your warm up), and then build up. And yes catch a pacer if you can bear it! MK is good for the final push - stadium finish ftw!!!!!!! 😊😊😊

All the best xxx

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to roseabi]

Thought I'd seen you mention this a while ago. Any interest in meeting up for a photo beforehand? I've no idea yet as to what the pre-race arrangements are for MK.

Thanks for the pacing advice; I like the idea of a 10k warm up.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to SkiMonday]

Bag drop area at 9 ish am?

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to roseabi]

Sure. I'll aim for the corner of the baggage area nearest the 1st aid area.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to SkiMonday]

OK!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to SkiMonday]

I just saw this pacing advice on Instagram - pretty good I thought! instagram.com/p/CcGJkXxl0ik...

Marathon pacing advice screenshot, source @trackclubabe

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to roseabi]

Thanks Abi.

Up to now, I've run them all at stage 1. This could be interesting!

[Juliet202 Half Marathon]

Another Vitality 10,000 here on 2nd may - will be my first real race, having done the first virtual one in 2020. I’m in the white wave ! (Slowest !) but now there’s a #runforukraine wave behind me so I guess they’ll catch up and I’ll be in blue and yellow company!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Juliet202]

Gotcha! xxx

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Hi Roseabi. I have the Sulphur Springs 20k on May 29. The race page is here: sites.google.com/burlington...

Best of luck everyone!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Decker]

Gotcha! xxx

[00marks Marathon]

I'll also be doing the Vitality Virtual 10000. I'll probably run it on 3rd or 5th May depending on the weather and how I feel 😜

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to 00marks]

Gotcha!

[buzzards]

I'm also doing the Vitality 10,000 on 2nd May. It's my first race, and I'll be in the white wave.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to buzzards]

Gotcha! xxx

[Purplecat68 Half Marathon]

Hi I have Aylsham 10k on 8th May and Dereham 10 miler on 15th May.Good luck everyone taking part in events 👍

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Purplecat68]

Gotcha! xxx

[Fionamags]

I've signed up for the Hairy Haggis Team Relay at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on 29th May! I'm doing the 5.5 mile leg.

I've had some ups and downs with running of late but I'm on track to get back to that distance. The aim is just to run and enjoy - it will be very slow.

edinburghmarathon.com/relay

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Fionamags]

Hairy Haggis? Awesome! Gotcha xxx

[sTrongFuse Half Marathon 10 Miles]

Two events for me in May; one at each end of the month and each end of my distances.

First up, the Dalkeith Bluebell 5k trail ( bluebelltrail.co.uk/ ) on Sunday 8th.

Three weeks later, on Sunday 29th, it's the other extreme when I take on the Edinburgh Marathon Festival HM ( edinburghmarathon.com/halfm... ).

Between the two, there will be the usual collection of Parkruns and solo runs through the countryside around my village.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to sTrongFuse]

Gotcha! xxx

[sTrongFuse Half Marathon 10 Miles in reply to roseabi]

Now got an extra one; the Reverse Rett 10k ( webscorer.com/register?race... ) at Archerfield Walled Garden just outside North Berwick on Sunday 15th. So that's me now doing 5k, 10k and HM in May.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to sTrongFuse]

Gotcha!

[Nikasa777 Ultramarathon]

Hi, I think now I’ve recovered from the SDW50, I’m focusing on future events. Both these have been in the diary since 2020, when they were deferred due to Covid.

This weekend I will be taking part in the Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend. 3 races over 3 days Sat/Sun/Mon where the distance adds up to 26.2 miles

Sat, 10 Miles in East Grinstead

Sun, 10 Miles in Haywards Heath

Mon, 10k in Burgess Hill

Then 2 weeks later I am taking part in the Green Belt Relay - 220 miles around London over 2 days. A team of 11 runners do a leg each, approx 10 miles each, on both days. There’s about 45 teams taking part, we have 3 teams from our running club. A fun weekend with lots of socialising, drinking and of course running 🤣

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Nikasa777]

Wow, what fun!!! Gotcha xxx

[Birdlady64]

Maybe unwise to be putting it out there but I'm entered in the Virtual London Vitality 10,000. My bib arrived in the post today 😱 and I'm more than slightly worried as I'm still a ways off that distance since starting running again after my back injury last year, but let's see.Not sure when (if?) I'll go for it but my original aim was May 8th

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Birdlady64]

Whatever you decide, we're rooting for you! I have added you to the list xxx

[Katiepops Half Marathon]

Hi roseabi I’m doing the Milton Keynes HM on 2nd May. I see you’re doing the main event. Have a great run. I hope I’ll be back in the stadium before you🤣🤣 But I’m not convinced!!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Katiepops]

You'll be grand!!! Have fun xxx

[Couchpotato2 Marathon]

I was reading the post and wishing everyone well for their racing and then well remembered I technically have a race next weekend. 8th May Marsworth 10km. There is tea and cake at the end and luckily with my current fitness level, it's a distance I can walk...

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

Gotcha! xxx

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Hi RoseabiI totally forgot I’m also running the 200 meters at the Sussex AA Track & Field Championships 2022 in Crawley on Saturday 14th May 👍

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Gotcha! xx

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

We've got the Newchurch 9km next Sunday 22nd May, mainly cycle track and forest it's a really nice social fundraiser will a brilliant raffle afterwards!!! eventrac.co.uk/e/the-newchu...

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to aliboo70]

Gotcha! xxx

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

I've just committed to running the Hackney HM next Sunday (22nd May).

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to SkiMonday]

Gotcha! xxx

[Tom-cat Half Marathon]

Manchester half marathon, tomorrow! 22nd May.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Tom-cat]

You mean the Great Manchester Run HM? greatrun.org/events/great-m... Adding you to the Pom Poms post...

Have fun! xxx