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

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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 profile image
PDIGCHalf 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 profile image
CmoiMarathon in reply toPDIGC

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!

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misswobbleMarathon in reply toPDIGC

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 👍😀

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Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathon in reply toPDIGC

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 👏👏👏👏👍

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PDIGCHalf Marathon in reply toBeachcomber66

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!

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Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathon in reply toPDIGC

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

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply toPDIGC

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

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TailChaserMarathon in reply toPDIGC

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

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathon in reply toTailChaser

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

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TailChaserMarathon in reply toCmoi

😂😂 bonkers 😂

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathon in reply toTailChaser

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

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TailChaserMarathon in reply toCmoi

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

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathon in reply toTailChaser

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

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TailChaserMarathon in reply toCmoi

🤣🤣

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PDIGCHalf Marathon in reply toPDIGC

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!

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misswobbleMarathon in reply toPDIGC

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! 😀👍

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PDIGCHalf Marathon in reply toPDIGC

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
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TailChaserMarathon in reply toPDIGC

Fabulous PDIGC! 😃👏👏👏

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Shake-and-runHalf 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 profile image
CmoiMarathon in reply toShake-and-run

Bonne route !

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TailChaserMarathon in reply toShake-and-run

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

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IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

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

Have a great time and Bon Courage xxx

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cheekychipmunksHalf 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! 😍

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misswobbleMarathon in reply tocheekychipmunks

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

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Dexy510 Miles in reply tomisswobble

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

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathon

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

GTFC profile image
GTFCMarathon

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

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misswobbleMarathon

Ta very much! 😀👍

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Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathon in reply tomisswobble

Yes happy birthday misswobble! 👏👏👏💐💝🎂

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misswobbleMarathon in reply toBeachcomber66

ta so much 😀👍

Katnap profile image
KatnapMarathon in reply tomisswobble

misswobble Wishing you a great day on your marabirthday!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

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misswobbleMarathon in reply toKatnap

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 😁

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TailChaserMarathon in reply tomisswobble

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

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misswobbleMarathon in reply toTailChaser

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 😀

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TailChaserMarathon in reply tomisswobble

Meal of Kings & Queens, the perfect recovery food 😋

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misswobbleMarathon in reply toTailChaser

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 😁.

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TailChaserMarathon in reply tomisswobble

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

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misswobbleMarathon in reply toTailChaser

He’ll cave! Sure as eggs is eggs 😀

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over61andstilltryingHalf Marathon

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

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Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathon

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

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TailChaserMarathon in reply toBeachcomber66

😋 thanks BC 😍

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FrencHalf 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! 😊😊😊

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misswobbleMarathon in reply toFrenc

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

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OldflossAdministrator

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

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misswobbleMarathon in reply toOldfloss

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

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OldflossAdministrator in reply tomisswobble

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

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Sandraj39Half Marathon

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

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misswobbleMarathon in reply toSandraj39

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

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon

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

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misswobbleMarathon in reply tolinda9389

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

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SueAppleRun10 Miles

I'll be waving my pom poms good luck runners

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misswobbleMarathon in reply toSueAppleRun

thank you both 😀👍

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RunBrianRunHalf 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 🎂 🥳

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misswobbleMarathon in reply toRunBrianRun

got wetter than wet 😁

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aliboo70Half Marathon

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

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misswobbleMarathon in reply toaliboo70

Ah thank you Ali my lovely running pal 😀😘

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aliboo70Half Marathon

Birthday wishes MW !!! Xxx 😘

When I met the famous Miss Wobble here on the Isle of Wight !!
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misswobbleMarathon in reply toaliboo70

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! 😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍

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aliboo70Half Marathon in reply tomisswobble

Definitely!😘xxx

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Mudita11Half Marathon

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

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misswobbleMarathon in reply toMudita11

thanks Mudita! 😀👍

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Time_LordHalf Marathon

Good luck everyone, pom poms are being shaken x

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misswobbleMarathon in reply toTime_Lord

Thanks TL 😀👍

Run46 profile image
Run46Half 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. 🙏🎉

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misswobbleMarathon in reply toRun46

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

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misswobbleMarathon

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 🙏😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

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TailChaserMarathon in reply tomisswobble

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

Photo mid run on hill
misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathon in reply toTailChaser

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

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathon in reply tomisswobble

I know, it just gets in the way! 🤣

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathon in reply toTailChaser

You mean it makes the run worthwhile TailChaser !

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathon in reply toCmoi

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

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Hedgehogs123Metric 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🙌🙌!!

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misswobbleMarathon in reply toHedgehogs123

Ta 😀👍

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Dexy510 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.

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