🥳 🥳 🥳 And they’re back! Pompoms are go, go, go! 🥳 🥳 🥳

[Cmoi]

Relaxed, refreshed and raring to go… yes, it’s the return of the pompoms! After their weekend off they’re positively quivering with excitement at the prospect of more races. So what are you waiting for? Grab a fistful of pompoms and get cheering on the fabulous HU runners who’ll be braving the elements on Sunday 20th November for a variety of running exploits!

TailChaser and Katnap will be continuing their efforts to stay warm and well-fed as they head up and down the hill in the Winter Series10k: tempoevents.co.uk/events/wi... Keep visualising that hoody and those sausages, guys!

Meanwhile, over in Gran Canaria, @PDIGC will be running the Maspalomas 10K, described as a fast, flat, 100% asphalt course at sea level: grancanaria-maspalomasmarat...

And last but most certainly not least, raise your voices, not only to cheer but also to sing 🎂 Happy Birthday 🎂 to misswobble , who’ll be celebrating her 65th by taking part in her customary birthday marathon, The Maravan: maravan.co.uk/the-maravan

Wishing you all a wonderful time, everyone, and don’t forget to send us your race reports!

Hopefully we’ve not missed out any runners or events from this week’s listing, but if we have, do let us know and we’ll get them added asap!

The Marathon Team xxx

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[PDIGC Half Marathon]

Thank you! I've only ever run alone, so I'm feel a little apprehensive with it being my first time participating in an organised event, but hopefully it will be a lot of fun. The forecast for Sunday is a sunny 24ºC. I'll be going to the Expo Meloneras to pick up my runners bib and 'goody bag' later. I will let you know how I get on.

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to PDIGC]

I'm a solo runner myself and have only done two events, as they're really not my thing. Hopefully you'll find that you love it. Have fun, and I'm crossing fingers that temperatures are a little cooler for you!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to PDIGC]

sounds lovely! Warmth! What’s not to like 😀

I run alone too so a race is a good opportunity to run with a posse. It’ll be fun! Enjoy yourself! That’s the name of the game 👍😀

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to PDIGC]

In my one and only big race I chose to start towards the back of the field. Overtaking lots of people felt good 🙂. Have fun @PDIGC 👏👏👏👏👍

[PDIGC Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I'm in the last box... as I'm not a fast runner, but I have improved since I signed up so might get to overtake some! I seem to consistently run 10k in 1 hour 10 mins but who knows if I'm running with others!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to PDIGC]

Running with others tends to speed you up if anything; just find your own pace 🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to PDIGC]

All you have to do is ENJOY!!! Go, soak up the atmosphere and have some fun 😍

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to PDIGC]

Sounds so much nicer than running up a big hill in cold, wet Warwickshire PDIGC! Hope you have a great time 🥳💪🥳

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Guess who'd prefer your race to @PDIGC's TailChaser ? 🤣🤣🤣

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

😂😂 bonkers 😂

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

It's my shoes Miss, not me. I'm a sensible grown-up, honest. ⛰️🏃‍♀️⛰️

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

What’s that about a bad workman and tools…maybe it’s a mad work woman 😂

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

🤣 'Twas my Ghosts that forced me up the forest road yesterday. Aptly named as they're clearly possessed. 👻👻

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

🤣🤣

[PDIGC Half Marathon in reply to PDIGC]

Thanks for all the words of encouragement which as made me feel quite buzzed now! I collected my number and goodie bag (a really nice running tee, and a towel) from ' the runners village' at the Expo Meloneras centre this evening. It should be fun as there are different things happening along the course. I'll just have to be careful not to end up following the full marathon route which starts 15 mins before!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to PDIGC]

ha ha! The guy who organises my weekend marathon ran a marathon somewhere in Eastern Europe,but as he didn’t speak the lingo, he ended up in the 5k! 😁☺️ Still, better than the other way about 😖

Enjoy your expo and your event. It sounds like it’s going to be wonderful. Enjoy it. These things should be FUN! 😀👍

[PDIGC Half Marathon in reply to PDIGC]

Well I had a blast! I really enjoyed running in my first organised event on Sunday in my new home of Gran Canaria. I actually ran my fastest 10k with an official time of 1 hour 6 mins 51 secs. The weather was quite warm but as we started at 8.15 it was still comfortable. I'm now feeling inspired to aim for the full marathon next November - got a whole year to train!

A bad selfie of me after completing the Maspalomas 10k on Sunday

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to PDIGC]

Fabulous PDIGC! 😃👏👏👏

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

Poms poms are waving in Stratford before being packed away to travel to France on the ferry this evening. Best wishes to all running this weekend, particularly TailChaser (good luck going after those sausages), I’m going to miss our ‘stupid o’clock” runs over the next few weeks.

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Bonne route !

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

So am I Shakes! 😢 Hope you’re having a good journey. See you again in a few weeks 👋

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone 🍀 All great sounding runs there! Hills, Gran Canaria and birthday runs. Fabulous 🥳🥳🥳🥳

Have a great time and Bon Courage xxx

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Woohoo, pom-poms are back, what a relief! Go out and have fun everyone! TailChaser Katnap @PDIGC (why won’t that tag?) and misswobble ! Happy birthday to MW too. What a great way to celebrate! 😍

[misswobble Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks! I like the idea of careering about the place at my age 😀🏃‍♀️

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to misswobble]

😂😂 mad isn’t it? Love it too. Happy birthday.

[Cmoi Marathon]

No idea why @PDIGC won't tag cheekychipmunks - several of us have tried! I suspect it's a bug in HU code.

[GTFC Marathon]

Best Wishes everyone and happy birthday to misswobble 👏👏👏👏

[misswobble Marathon]

Ta very much! 😀👍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Yes happy birthday misswobble! 👏👏👏💐💝🎂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

ta so much 😀👍

[Katnap Marathon in reply to misswobble]

misswobble Wishing you a great day on your marabirthday!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Ta! Wooooohooooo go me 😁🏃‍♀️ You too as you’re racing as well Wahay! The more the merrier. Great way to spend a November Sunday. I hope 😁

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to misswobble]

You’re amazing mw, total inspiration! Happy birthday 🥳🍾😍🤩🥳

[misswobble Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

thanks a lot! Not celebrated yet. I put it off . My family carried on without me. They started on Sunday actually 🙄😁😁😁

I can celebrate when I’m home and dry. Fish n chips hopefully 😀

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Meal of Kings & Queens, the perfect recovery food 😋

[misswobble Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

OH says he doesn’t want Sunday dinner or fish n chips as he’ll still be full from breakfast. That’s all right then! 😤🙄. I offered him my leftovers, if any 😁.

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Just eat it in front of him, telling him how delicious it is 😁

[misswobble Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

He’ll cave! Sure as eggs is eggs 😀

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Go, go, go and have the most lovely of days 😊🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🎉🏃🏻‍♂️🏃‍♀️😊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Go get those bangers TailChaser and Katnap ! Have a great run 🌭🌭🌭🌭🌭🌭🙂

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

😋 thanks BC 😍

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Ooooh I love ❤️ pom pom Friday! Best of luck TailChaser Katnap @pdigg and of course now she’s hopefully dried off misswobble ! Have fun and run happy! 😊😊😊

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Frenc]

yes all dried out, ‘cept phone, sadly 🙄. It should be drier tomorrow 🤞😀

[Oldfloss Administrator]

GO GO GO.... everyone.... Run well, Run safe, RUN HAPPY ! Pom poms at the ready!

Happy Birthday to the inimitable misswobble .. 65 ! I have forgotten what that felt like x

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks OF! I hope to do us old uns proud 😁💪👍🏃‍♀️

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to misswobble]

You always do!! I'm hoping to do the same in the Spring ..just a 10K... xxxc.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Good luck everybody 👏👏 and Happy Birthday misswobble !🎂💐 What a way to celebrate! 😬😉

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

thanks Sandra! It’s a tradition now. My sixth birthday marathon 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Have fun out there everyone! Happy birthday Miss W - I promise not to sing!!!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to linda9389]

ha ha! No don’t you dare! I’m hoping for a sudden warm front 🤞😀

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

I'll be waving my pom poms good luck runners

[misswobble Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

thank you both 😀👍

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Go, go, go! Good luck to our fearless HU runners out there this weekend. misswobble , TailChaser , Katnap and @pdigg. Happy birthday to you too misswobble . I hope you enjoyed your birthday run 🎂 🥳

[misswobble Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

got wetter than wet 😁

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Good.luck everyone, exciting weekend!And happy Birthday to you misswobble from me and George dog 🥰🐕🐶xxx

[misswobble Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Ah thank you Ali my lovely running pal 😀😘

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Birthday wishes MW !!! Xxx 😘

When I met the famous Miss Wobble here on the Isle of Wight !!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Ah bless you shug 😘. Wasn’t it a lovely evening 😍. Can’t wait to get back to the lovely IOW. We must run together then! 😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Definitely!😘xxx

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Happy birthday misswobble and good luck to all runners this weekend 🎉🎂🎈🏃🏼‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃🏃🏼‍♀️

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

thanks Mudita! 😀👍

[Time_Lord Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone, pom poms are being shaken x

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Time_Lord]

Thanks TL 😀👍

[Run46 Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone & most of all enjoy the glory of being out there running 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🎉

I just looked up the Winter Series, love the idea of a 10k every month over winter, brilliant idea! 👌😊

PDIGC, at a 1hr 10min 10k...which you'll probably improve on in the excitement of the race, you will definitely have the fun of taking over some. I think they usually allow around 90 minutes for our fabulous slower runners & run/walkers to finish 👍

And misswobble , bloody awesome running a Marathon for your 65th (or at any age!)...Happy Birthday, I pray to still have the health to be getting out there running when I hit 65 & beyond. 🙏🎉

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Run46]

thank you 👍😀. Good luck to you too in all your running endeavours 😀👍💪

[misswobble Marathon]

Run happy, run freeeeee HU run buddies, bring bling, May your times be good, your experiences FUN, and your goodie bags THE best ever 👍

More importantly, let the weather be on our side 🙏😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to misswobble]

It wasn’t bad down here Sunday morning misswobble. We were very lucky.

Photo mid run on hill

[misswobble Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

that looks perfect! Like a summer day! Shame about the hill 😀

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I know, it just gets in the way! 🤣

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

You mean it makes the run worthwhile TailChaser !

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Cough…yes, that’s what I meant really…

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon]

Have a brilliant race Katnap TailChaser @PDIGC. misswobble have a brilliant birthday and Maravan Festival (although that sounds very tough!!)

look forward to all the race reports and pics🙌🙌!!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Ta 😀👍

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

I’ve missed the Pom Pom post again! Sorry Miss Cmoi - it won’t happen again. Hope you all had a good run misswobble , TailChaser , Katnap and @PDGIC.