Yay! Yay! for Friday!!! aka pom-pom day!!!

[linda9389]

It's a little quieter this weekend but we can change that! Let's give a loud collective cheer and some energetic pom pom waves (despite the heat!) to send four special runners out in style this weekend. The action is once again taking place on Sunday so there is time for it to cool down a little and for you to have your pompoms and voices fully prepared 🥳

David_G will be running another '5' beside the sea, this time at Felpham. Back to back weekends huh? that's dedication 😍 Watch out for that wind tho!!!

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00marks and Purplecat68 are both heading out to run a right royal Half at Sandringham - sounds beautiful! Enjoy!!!

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while Blackberrypie will be tackling the 'undulating' Alresford 10k, have a great time!!!

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Good luck everyone and Bon Courage to you all 🍀🍀; stay safe and have fun!

Let us know how it goes and wear your bling with pride.

If anyone else has an event this weekend or any other time in June then do let us know.

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Safe and happy running everyone

The Marathon Team xxx

Edited: to add Purplecat68 and Blackberrypie

[RunWillie Marathon]

Happy running to you both David_G & 00marks 😍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Pom-poms being fluffed up and ready to wave 🥳

Good luck all 🍀have fun, enjoy the crowds and bask in your glory when you cross the finish line 🤗🏅

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Purplecat68 has also posted that she’s doing Sandringham. Good luck to all!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie, I will add her to this post 🥰

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Pom poms at the ready...hope it is not too hot.Run SAFE, run WELL ,run COOL, run HAPPY!

[Cmoi Marathon]

My pompoms have melted in the heat, so I'll fan cool air your way instead! 🌬️ Happy running!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Happy running to David_G , Purplecat68 ans 00marks . Pompey pom-poms are waving for you.

[misswobble Marathon]

Have fun out there all of you. Bring bling 🏅. May there be plentiful cake and good weather 😎🌝🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

The races sound fab! By the seaside, and a royal park no less 😀

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Rushing in a bit late to the party whilst at the same time waving my trusty pom-poms! Go guys, run and have fun! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone! Enjoy your runs and hope it's cooler! Xxx

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Good luck and happy snappy running to you all 🏃‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♂️

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Good luck runners 🏃‍♂️ 🏃 🏃🏼‍♀️ . Cooler weather is forecast for Sunday thank goodness 😅

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Pom poms at the ready! Good luck to David_G , 00marks , and Purplecat68 !

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Good luck all! Pom poms waving here... it's a lot cooler today so might be ok tomorrow too!

[Blackberrypie Half Marathon]

Pompoms all round!

I've got a 10k race on Sunday - haven't been doing much racing lately so not sure how I'll get on but looking forward to giving my legs a bit of a stretch!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Blackberrypie]

Good luck tomorrow BP. Do you have a link for the event?

[Blackberrypie Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

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[Blackberrypie Half Marathon]

10k completed and my word that felt hilly - my legs were a bit sluggish when warming up and didn't get any better slogging uphill. I blame the combination of hill intervals on Tuesday and three strength sessions including HIIT on Thursday. (I did give myself days off on Friday and Saturday but it seems that wasn't quite enough.)

The weather was good for running though - we somehow found a gap between storms and heat when it was humid but breezy.

It was nice to have a bit of an out and back section where I could wave at other club runners going by. Though the out section ended in a fairly steep downhill section which was a bit daunting to think about running up again shortly...

Despite the heat and reluctant legs I took 30s off my post-covid pb and enjoyed a nice morning out. And surely the most unusual post run goodies - wooden medal, post run cookie, banana... and a bag of local watercress!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Blackberrypie]

Well done!!! That sounds tough. The watercress was indeed an unusual touch 😍