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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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.
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!
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!
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!
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! 😀👍
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
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.
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! 😍
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 😁.
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! 😊😊😊
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 🎂 🥳
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. 🙏🎉
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It's Friday! It's pompom day!! 🤩