RACING EVENTS IN AUGUST 2023? TELL US HERE!

[Irishprincess]

OK racing demons, it’s time to tell us about any races you have coming up in August.

It doesn’t matter what distance or what country you are in, we’d love to hear from you. Fun runs (aren’t they all? 🤗), once-in-a-lifetime runs, a regular race for you, a new route, they’re all welcome here. Perhaps you’ve never entered a race before and you have your first one in August or, then again, perhaps you’re a more experienced racer and it’s yet another date in your calendar!

Your VRBS are getting ready to fluff up the pompoms to wave loads of virtual support for you on race day.

Give us the name and date of the event and a link to the website if possible. We’ll then add you onto our spreadsheet in readiness for a pompom cheer the Friday beforehand. Such fun 🥳

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Happy training to you all and good luck for the Big Event! 🍀

From The Team xxx

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[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

I’ll be running my favourite race, the Severn Bridge 10k, on August 27th, for the 5th year straight, including 2020 when it was held as a time trial. The weather can be interesting; full on gale/rain or 28 degrees with no shade. Whatever, I’m ready for it, and also coming along to sample it for the first time are Dexy5 and UpTheStanley 😀

It’s fun (let’s ignore the HIDEOUS incline at the end!) 😅

fabian4.co.uk/

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

First on the list Munks!

Is that the right link for it? What about this one?

timeoutdoors.com/events/sev...

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Yours is probably better IP, thanks! One thing Severn Bridge doesn’t have is a slick website! 😅

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

All updated now!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Yes , as cheekychipmunks says, we will be doing the Severn Bridge, but first time for us. We’ve done the parkrun with cheeky but the 10k takes us to the other side I think. Another advantage of doing this one is we won’t be staying at home suffering the boom boom of the annual festival on Southsea Common for 3 days!

More incline training required in July methinks. ⛰️ 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

You’re all on the spreadsheet Dexy 👍

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

It's a lovely run!

[TailChaser Marathon]

We weren’t but now we are! Katnap and I are doing the Solihull HM on 13th August with a Fordy Runs meet-up afterwards. Never done this one before, don’t know much about it but it’ll make a change!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

It wouldn’t be a month without you two doing something 😂

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

🤣 we’ve actually not had a race this month! I know! Unheard of 😂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Don’t fancy Severn Bridge too then TailChaser ? 😅😈

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Wish I could cheeky! Hopefully see you before then anyway 🤞

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Hope so! 🤞😀

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

TailChaser , don’t you and Katnap have something to tell Irishprincess ? 😅

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Oh yeah 😂 we’re now doing this one as well Irishprincess but the HM 😬🤪

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

You’re both on the s/sheet TC. I love that you don’t remember about a race you’re doing 😂

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

😂😂

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Irishprincess]

Ah, that’s because they only decided to do it last Saturday at a parkrun get together!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

😂😂

[Folkylass]

Hi Irishprincess.

As well as my 10k London vitality virtual run in September, yesterday I also entered the Jon ward virtual 5k in August. Jon Ward was a great runner but sadly died in 2020. I think he was only in his 40s. So this race is in memory of him. He was originally a member of the Hereford Couriers running club. Which is the club that organises this every year. This is the second time I ran this race which was 2021. I missed it last year for some reason.All the proceeds raised for will go towards the Jon Ward charity.

Unable to upload a picture of my entry?

The race week is 12th - 20th August. So it will be of those days I shall run.😂😂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Folkylass]

That sounds very special and what a great reason to run. I’ve used this website, let me know if it’s ok.

herefordcouriers.com/club-r...

[Folkylass in reply to Irishprincess]

Hi Irishprincess. Yes that is indeed the website.👍😂😂🥰

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Folkylass]

Great!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon]

Hi, Ive got the 10Km at Revesby Estate on Sunday 6th Aug. Its through a beautiful country park full of deer, and is held on the day as their country show, so Im looking forward to this one!

tridentsportsevents.co.uk/r...

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Looks beautiful. It’ll be a full day of goodies by the looks of it 😎

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Here's hoping!!😄

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Hi IP

I’ve been invited to run for my Masters Area Club (VAC) at the England Masters Inter-Area Track and Field Challenge on Sunday 6th August in Nuneaton.

I am running the 100m and reserve runner for the 200m. I am also going to be in the 4 x 100 relay team.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Gotcha! That’s a lot of fast running right there Brian 🏃‍♂️ Looking forward to reading all about it.

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon]

As well as my race on Sun 6th (already logged) I forgot to also mention I have another 10km race in Aug, how could I forget this one, because it ends with masses of homemade cake, what's not to like!!! 🍰🍥🥮 I did it last year as it was my very first 10km, and thats where my profile pic is from, so I'm doing it again this year. Its on Friday 11th Aug.

runabc.co.uk/sleaford-strid...

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

You’re getting as bad as us HH 😂

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Yep!! No hope for me now!! 🤣🤣

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

😂😂😂

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

and I just entered the virtual race London Vitality 10km after Dexy put the link on!! 🤣

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

The FOMO is strong in you, as Yoda might say. That’s why we’re doing Severn Bridge! 😂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Watch out for the September Events post!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Haha I've just entered Sandringham 10km for Sept too!! 😄

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

👍

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

We’ve got one…at the moment…

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Well, you’ve got to do it for the homemade cakes if nothing else 😋

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Absolutely, and they definitely worth it!!🤣🤣

[Freecloud Marathon]

Hi Irishprincess and all VRBs. I've been a quite a bit busy with work and home commitments and haven't really visited the forum of late I'm afraid.

I have 2 runs in August. The first is on the 5th which is a half marathon called the "Breffni 3 Province Challenge" breffni3provincechallenge.com/ . The second is on the 27th and is a full marathon called "Abbott Longford Marathon" longfordmarathon.com/ .

The hm is being used as part of my training plan for the marathon itself, and will be my 8th hm event so far this year. The marathon will be my second this year and the second ever. Thankfully all the training is going well and I am in a much better place than I was in for the Belfast one.

All the best everyone.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Freecloud]

Oh you are going to be busy Freecloud 🙂 Mind you, it looks as if you have already been pretty busy on the running front! They both look great runs.

That’s good news about your training too 👍

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Freecloud]

Wow, full admiration, sound great races. Best of luck!

[RosesAreRed777 10 Miles]

1st official 10k on Sunday! I have done 2x 10k in training so I’m pretty confident I can do the distance but still Yikes!!. Any pre race tips greatly received. Thanks

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RosesAreRed777]

Oh how exciting! Your first race is always a blast, although I remember feeling a mixture of excitement and nerves for my first one. That’s perfectly normal and those flurry butterflies will act as adrenaline so it’s all good 🦋

Which one is it and then I can add you to the spreadsheet in readiness for a pompom cheer on Friday?

Some tips:

- Don’t wear anything new or try anything new on race day.

- No curries or anything different to eat the night before 🙈

- Keep well hydrated all week but don’t drink too much on the morning of the race.

- Don’t go off too fast. It’s tempting as lots of others do but try and keep to your own pace.

- Relax and enjoy it all and smile for the cameras.

- Savour the feeling when you cross the finish line and then come here and tell us all about it!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to RosesAreRed777]

Oh wow I did my first one last Aug and was so nervous . Ive now done quite a few and still get nervous,!! I'm not as experienced as some on here but if I can offer 3 little bits of advice, 1- don't get over excited and go off to quick, 2- hydrate well days before the event, and 3 -don't over dress! I always put too many layers on and regret it as soon as we get into mile 2. Most of all, enjoy it!!!😀👍

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Hi there. I am another Severn Bidge 10ker. This is the only live race I have planned for for this year . It was so lovely last year I couldn't resist doing it again. Training has not been going to plan due to a very hectic few weeks so expecting a slower time than last year-but I see that as a way of prolonging the enjoyment-( not looking forward to that nasty slope at the end either cheekychipmunks !!!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

It’ll be quite a posse then! Enjoy yourself 🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

Oh wonderful news Week7 ! 👏👏👏 It’s a great race isn’t it?

I started off with all good intentions to train properly for all my races this year, and have done next to nothing except literally pootle around! I’m expecting a less than impressive time for me too, but as long as get my grubby mitts on that bling, I don’t care! 😅

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Pootling is good. Looking forward to the 🏅!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

It’s my favourite way to run. 😅

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

19th Aug I will be back on my bike at the Cotswold Classic Sportive. I’m riding the 59k route which includes a couple of sneaky Cotswold climbs. Dare not do the longer distances as I’m leading a 50 mile ride the following day!!

All good preparation for when I ride a century (100 miles in a day) on the 27th Aug. (I don’t have a link for that as it is a club event I’m organising for the 10th Sept. The ride on the 27th is when my fellow organiser and I have to recce the route!!!). It has been 4 years since I rode a 100 miles in a day so I’m a bit nervous about it, 4 years older is bound to have an effect, n’est pas?

letsdothis.com/gb/e/the-cot...

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Is it that time already again Shake? I remember you doing this last year.

My bottom feels sore just thinking about your 59K and then the 50 miles the next day 😫

And then the 100 miles!!! You’re made of strong stuff so of course you’ll do it. Four years older has brought a wealth of experience and nifty tricks 🚴‍♂️

[Time_Lord Half Marathon]

Hi Irishprincess I'm doing the Spitfire 10K at Cosford. bookitzone.com/NiceWork/eQjFFX

(Hope I've got the link right) on Sunday August 27th. Really hoping it won't be too hot.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Time_Lord]

You did this one last year didn’t you? I remember because it sounds fab.

The link works perfectly 🙂

[Time_Lord Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Not last year but a couple of years ago. It's a nice race except not nice if its hot as running around the airstrip in the heat is hard work.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Time_Lord]

Gosh, two years ago! Fingers crossed the weather will be perfect 🤞

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

hi IP I’m also running on Sat 19th August at Southern Athletic League match in Brighton at the Withdean Stadium.

I’ll be attempting the 100 and I think the 200 put can’t remember if I entered that or not.

southernathletics.org.uk/fi...

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Love it Brian, that you enter so many you can’t remember one race 😂

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

Hi IPHere is a late entry to August events, sorry!

I'm doing the Blackpool Lights 7.5k night run on 30th August in support of Brian House children's hospice.There's over 30 of us going in a minibus and with the promise of fish and chips and beer afterwards it should be an interesting evening. It definitely won't be an event for chasing PB's!

trinityhospice.co.uk/our-ev...

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Ooh that sounds great fun! And what a brilliant cause too 😍

Fish and chips and beer afterwards? It’s got to be done!