It's Friday, let's POM POM!!!! 🤩

[roseabi]

Hellooooooooo!!!!!

Dunno where the week went, but yes it is Friday again! 😂😍

So put your POM POMS in the air like you don't care, cos we've got an amazing bunch running this weekend and on into the following week 🤩

On Saturday, May 14th:

🥳 Nikasa777 in the first leg of the Green Belt Relay, running approx. 10 miles!!!! greenbeltrelay.org.uk/

🥳 RunBrianRun at the Sussex AA Track & Field Championships in Crawley, running in the 200 m race!!!! race-nation.co.uk/register/...

On Sunday, May 15th:

🥳 Purplecat68 in the Dereham 10 Mile!!!! derehamrunners.co.uk/dereha...

🥳 Nikasa777 in the second part of the Green Belt Relay, running approx. 10 miles!!!!

🥳 Cowladyrunning in the Tewkesbury Half Marathon!!!! tewkesburyhalfmarathon.com/

🥳 sTrongFuse in the Reverse Rett 10k!!!! webscorer.com/register?race...

And on Wednesday, May 18th:

🥳 Dexy5 and UpTheStanley in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Challenge 10k!!!! cssc.co.uk/events/54976629/...

⭐ Did I miss anyone? Comment below 😊😊😊

To these fabulous folk, and to everyone else racing this weekend - BON COURAGE AND HAVE FUNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!

The Marathon Team xxx

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[Frenc Half Marathon]

My pom poms are seeing a lot of action hurrah! Best of luck to Nikasa777 , RunBrianRun , Purplecat68 , Cowladyrunning , sTrongFuse , Dexy5 and of course UpTheStanley . Was thinking about the Portsmouth Posse yesterday as I can just about see the Spinnaker Tower from a high point near me. 😊😊😊

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Frenc]

Thank you Frenc, and if you ever fancy joining the Pompey Posse one day do let us know. You’ll find it much flatter than your home ground!

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Ah bless you that’s very kind! I may well take you up on that 😁. Good luck!

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Thank you!

[Kevin41 Half Marathon]

Enjoy!!! Hope all running this weekend find every step firm and fast(ish) or slow, whatever takes your fancy!

Best wishes for all of you

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Thanks roseabi, It’ll be like having a school sports day! We’ve just been sent the race route and it’s 4 laps in Battersea Park, which could be interesting with all the overtaking. But it does end on a running track so that should give us a bit of an encouragement for a sprint finish. 🏅🏃🏻🏃‍♀️

Good luck Nikasa777 , RunBrianRun , sTrongFuse , Cowladyrunning and Purplecat68 , and have fun

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Dexy5]

Sounds fab!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Running track finish? Oh yessss! 💥 💥

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

That’ll be a first!

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Good luck you two, UTS was telling me about this, as another retired civil servant you have my full support. Xx

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Two races in what seems like a very short distance apart. Have fun you super stars! 🏃🏻‍♂️🌟🏃‍♀️🌟🎉 PS Back on the ic for me knee injury has flared up I have no idea why it was 1 ¾years ago. Why now?

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Yes 2 in 18 days is very unlike us, but tempted by Battersea Park, and the fact that medals are allocated to each age group. As UpTheStanley was 10th in his age group at the London 10,000, he might be in with a chance. We haven’t a clue how many are running it.

So sorry to hear about your knee over61andstilltrying , I guess there will always be a weakness that has to be managed . Back to the exercises?

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Wow 10th in what I imagine was a large field! Very impressive! I hope that you both have a really good time. Are you going for a PB? Enjoy it all including the running track finish!As I said, why now? Distance PB (10 miles) last November, 10km PB January 1st no knee trouble at all. I am perplexed. I have a physio appointment on Friday which I made simply ages ago about my Achilles tendon which is still swollen, but doesn't prevent me running. Obviously I am hoping the physio will have lots of knee wisdom for a would be runner.

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Oh I do hope so over61, on a PB and help with your knee.

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you! Good luck too!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone; enjoy, emerge injury free and return home loaded with lovely bling!

[Cmoi Marathon]

Centuries-old pompoms this weekend, since I'll be spending it doing Renaissance singing and dancing! Happy running to you all, Nikasa777 🥳, RunBrianRun 🥳, Purplecat68 🥳, Cowladyrunning 🥳, sTrongFuse 🥳, Dexy5 🥳 and UpTheStanley 🥳.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Bristolian pom-poms are being shaken with gusto for all you awesome mega runners! Let’s see that shiny bling. 🏅😍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💪

[TailChaser Marathon]

What an awesome list!! Good luck to everyone running this weekend and beyond! 🙌🙌👏👏👏💪💪🙌👏🥳

[RunWillie Marathon]

Cheering and waving from Western Australia. Have fun everyone ❤️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Frantically waving pompoms for you all - have a great time!!!

[sTrongFuse Half Marathon 10 Miles]

Thanks roseabi , Frenc , Dexy5 and Cmoi - As a special treat to myself, I'm giving myself next weekend off before the Edinburgh HM the following weekend (unless I find another local one to do between now and then, of course...)

[sTrongFuse Half Marathon 10 Miles]

No idea as to the elevation profile (I'm hoping it's flat, but it's exposed and could be windy), but this is the route map I've been sent for Sunday...

Map of running route

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to sTrongFuse]

Looks lovely! xxx

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to sTrongFuse]

Random googling suggests it's mostly off-road, flat and there's a golf course there. I am a mine of useless information. There again, so is that map. 🙃

[sTrongFuse Half Marathon 10 Miles in reply to sTrongFuse]

Turned out, flattish, albeit with one soul-sapping climb between 7k-8k. Came home in 57:28, and another very nice, handmade wooden medal to add to my collection.

5k and 10k complete, just the HM to go...

Archerfield 10k finisher's medal.

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Best of luck to all racers this week! Canadian pompoms furiously shaking for you! Go get it!! 👏👏

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Fluffy pom poms at the ready here (there really should be a pom pom emoji ☹️)

Good luck everyone, have fun, smile and run until your little hearts beat fast 😍🍀🥳

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes there should be! 😂

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Irishprincess]

There’s this one 🦠. Mmm maybe not.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Dexy5]

Ooh that's a bacterium, I like it!! 🦠😍

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

Pom Pom waving in Stratford after I have trotted around parkrun. Good luck everyone xx

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Thank Crunchie its Friday-couldn't come fast enough what a week! Anyway work's now finished and I'm off to spruce up my pompoms and get a bit of practice in on the old cheerleading ready for all you runners this weekend. Good luck and have lovely time!

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Pompoms ago-go here in Wales..... have a super time everyone!!Run well, Run safe...RUN HAPPY !!!!!!!

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Diolch! I'm running out of Wales - well driving- and crossing the border to do my Tewkesbury half!!!

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Pob lwc....I think...I'm still learning...go for it !

[Purplecat68 Half Marathon]

Thankyou and good luck to everyone else running races this weekend.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Ooo! Some really interesting events happening this weekend! Good luck everybody!👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃🏽🙂

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Good luck everyone! Have a great time and enjoy yourselves👏👏👏

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Best of luck everyone, virtual pom poms will be waving from here

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Go, go, go everyone! Pom pom waving here in Derbyshire! Looking forward to reading all about your adventures. 😊🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️😊

[JonathanP 10 Miles]

Hope you all have wonderful runs!😀

[Comfortnotspeed Marathon]

Happy running everyone! Shaking those Pom poms for you! Go go go!!!!!!!!

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Back to my roots in Hazel Grove this weekend so I've borrowed a pair of northern pom poms. Have great races everyone!

[Lizcanrun Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone! ENJOY! 👍😊

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Good luck to everyone running this weekend. 😀

I pulled out of my event today on doctor’s advice. But I’ll be back 💪

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Oh that's a shame but yes come back strong!

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Yes I will. I never give up x

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Aw ... I am sorry to read this Brian. I hope that you will soon be back. I am unable to run at the moment boo! I hope to be back too.

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you o61. 😊It’s ok. We’ll both be back soon! 😀💪

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Sorry to see that, Brian xx

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thank you Roseabi. x I’m still hoping to compete next weekend at the Sussex vets League but shhh 🤫 don’t tell the doc 😅

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Bit late but hope all went well for today's runners and good luck all for tomorrow!!! 😘xxx

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Thank you roseabi ! Sorry I'm late waving for today we have been busy harvesting silage crop so I'm not very rested for tomorrow 🤣 Good luck everyone running this weekend !