Calling all pompom holders - the time is now!

[linda9389]

August is upon us! UK weather forecasters would even have us believe there is some summer weather approaching. But whatever the weather, whatever the time of year, today is most definitely Friday and that can mean just one thing .... it's time to shake out your pompoms again!

Please do your very best, because we have some fabulous VRBs heading for various start lines this week- and they would all like our help!!!

First up, on Saturday 5th August we have:

Freecloud who will be running the Breffini 3 Province Challenge HM, his eighth half marathon this year! - and what's more, he's banking it as a training run for his upcoming marathon!!!

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Then on Sunday 6th August we have:

RosesAreRed777 who will be running York 10k, her first official 10k. We’ll all be cheering for you - listen out for us if you need a boost along the way. As your first official 10k it’s got to be a PB right? So just go out there and be sure to enjoy it!

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Hedgehogs123 who will tackling the Revesby Race The Estate 10K, running through a beautiful country park full of deer; held on the same day as their country show this promises to be great day out

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and

RunBrianRun has been invited to run for his Masters Area Club (VAC) at the England Masters Inter-Area Track and Field Challenge; he will be called upon for the 100m and the 4x100m relay and is also a reserve runner for the 200m. What an honour! We’ll be cheering you every single step of the way as your feet fly across the track to that finish line. May the wind not have any nasty surprises in store!

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And, then on Friday 11th August because one event a week is no longer enough? - we have:

Hedgehogs123 (again), this time taking part in the Sleaford Striders Summer 10K FTC (for the CAKES🍰🍪🍩). Yum!!!

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If any more of our lovely VRBs are taking part in a racing event this weekend and would like a pompom cheer, do let us know asap by replying to this post, and we’ll add you to the list!

The Team xxx

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[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

They may be damp, but they’re willing. My pompoms are enthusiastically going nuts for all you fabulous runners this weekend! Make sure you enjoy yourselves and whatever the weather, bling is bling! Good luck. 👏👏👏👏

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

They're up early too 😍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

My pompoms are eager to get going linda9389 😅

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

🤣

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

What a beautiful pom-pom Linda!

And what an awesome bunch of runners we have this week! Have fun Freecloud , Hedgehogs123 , RosesAreRed777 , andRunBrianRun ! Pompey pom-poms will be waving for you all.

[RunWillie Marathon]

Love the Pom Pom linda9389

Have fun everyone! Cheering! Freecloud Hedgehogs123 RosesAreRed777 & RunBrianRun 🤩

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Goodness, our pom poms will be working hard, good luck Freecloud Hedgehogs123 RosesAreRed777 and RunBrianRun wishing you strong legs and lots of fun racing.

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Pom poms waving here in Derbyshire. Enjoy as many moments as possible.😊🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️

[Freecloud Marathon]

Thanks very much linda9389 and everyone, very much appreciated! This is why this is such a great community. Unfortunately there is a weather warning for the weekend over here, so I think I will just go out in a wetsuit and flippers and swim the course rather than run it 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♂️🤣

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Freecloud]

Fingers crossed Freecloud 🤞

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Freecloud]

Oh my! Didn't you have a similar problem last year where you had a race cancelled, but you ran anyway? Wishing you better luck this time 🤞

[Freecloud Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Ha-ha, yes it was meant to be my first marathon in Cork.

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Freecloud]

🤣🤣🤣, hopefully it won't rain the whole time. Very best of luck!!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Waving lots of shamrock good luck pom-poms from Ireland this week for each of you 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

May you run like the wind and laugh like the hyena 😂😂😂

Have fun everyone!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

😁😁😁😁👍

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

And scoff cakes like a ???? ( Not going to say 🐖🐷!!🤣🤣)

[misswobble Marathon]

good luck everyone! Have fun out there 😀

May the weather be kind 🙏, the cakes plentiful and the bling ever so shiny 🤩🏅🍰🌝

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Here's hoping!! 😄😄🍰🍰!!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

I get sulky if there’s no cake 😁

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to misswobble]

😂😂😂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Wow - what a wonderfully varied collection of events! Good luck everyone - my pom-poms are already aloft and waving! 👏👏💪🏃‍♀️🏃🏽Look forward to the reports!🙂

[Kevin41 Half Marathon]

What an amazing group of runners and some amazing runs being done!!

Waving my Pom Poms enthusiastically for you all!!!!!

[Katnap Marathon]

Wishing you all great runs Hedgehogs123 , RunBrianRun , Freecloud , and RosesAreRed777

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Cmoi Marathon]

My recently rained-on pompoms are finally refreshed and no longer suffering from heat exhaustion, so waving happily for you Hedgehogs123 , RunBrianRun , Freecloud , and RosesAreRed777 - have fun!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon]

Haha yep, didn't plan my week very well did I? 2 races in one week, but atleast the one next Friday ends with lots of homemade cake, and if last year is anything to go by, it will be yummy!! More concerned that it stops raining, who wants soggy cake?!🤣🤣🤣

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

😍😍😍

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon]

RosesAreRed777 have an absolutely great first 10km. Just enjoy it, don't set off too quick, remember to smile as you come over the finish line. Sometimes they have photographers there and most of my finish photos have been awful!!🤣

[RosesAreRed777 10 Miles in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Thank you and good luck on yours too.

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon]

RunBrianRun hope all goes well. I can't Sprint to save my life ,so full of admiration for track work!

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Thanks Hedgehogs, At least the weather looks good. I decided to book a hotel in Coventry and drive up tomorrow rather than on race day. It’s about a 4 hour drive 😅 And hey have a great time at your event too! Enjoy 😊

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Good call, imagine trying to race after a four hour drive or more if you'd got stuck in traffic! 😵‍💫

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Thank you for the shout out Linda! That’s a lovely, fluffy and flowery Pom Pom too. 😀 This will be my first real race this year against the quickest in each of the areas in country including entrants from Wales and Scotland, in my age group. Wind isn’t a factor as it’s really all about winning. Luckily the wind is NW and not too strong either by the look of it. This is good because the track faces east so a chance of a decent time is also on the cards. I’m a little nervous to say the least as it’s a bit of an honour to be selected and I don’t want to let them down. 😬

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

An honour indeed. Channel those nerves. You know you will be putting in all the effort they could hope for 😊

[Freecloud Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Best of luck RBR. VavaVoom!!!

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Brilliant lot of events there, good luck everyone!!! ⭐💪🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️xxx

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Pom poms waving in Hampshire for all you amazing runners. Have fun and I hope it stays dry for you all 🎉🎉🎉

[Folkylass]

Waving my Pom Poms and have a great time on your races Freecloud, Hedgehogs123, RosesAreRed777 and RunBrianRun !👍👍🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥰

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Stopped off for a leg stretch in Stratford upon Avon and thought of Katnap and TailChaser as I strolled about. It’s very pretty and luckily not many tourists to bump into thanks to the weather. 😃 Tomorrow’s weather looks like it might behave itself too. Big test this one. Gulp. All tucked up in bed now at the hotel. Sleep tight all 🥱 😴

The Garrick Inn, SuA

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Oh Brian! I bet I walked past you too!

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

We missed a moment in time. 😞 Couldn’t resist this moment though 😂

Admin: delete as required. 😬

The bard arse.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Haha. Delete? That can haunt you for ever 🤣

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

This is true. Good that I’m well past that point of caring 🤪😂

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Ships that pass in the…day…

He has a lot of fun that statue! I haven’t seen him do that before though 😂

Statue and snowman

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

To be fair that’s far more creative. I just couldn’t resist it. 😅