5... 4... 3... 2... 1... Pompoms are go! 📣🚀🎽🥳

[Cmoi]

Oh boy, we need a lot of super-special, extra high-flying pompoms over the next few days! There are races galore, so get ready to show your support for your VRBs as they take part in everything from fun runs to international track and field championships.

Let’s start off with  cheekychipmunks , on Saturday 16th September. She’ll be identifiable by a great big cheesy grin as it (almost!) all goes downhill for her during the Cheddar Gorge Road Race 10k: relishrunningraces.com/ched...

Then on Sunday 17th September  skysue16 - presumably accompanied by her doggy running companion Squiggy 🐶 - will be taking on the DulvertonTrail Fun Run & Canicross event 10k, a feast of cross country running through the beautiful Exmoor countryside: visitdulverton.com/dulverto...

On the same day it’s the ABP Humber Coastal HM - tape2tape.co.uk/events/abp-... - that has  misswobble ’s name on it. Taking place in Cleethorpes, the event promises runners amazing views and far reaching scenery over the Humber estuary, plus a rousing home straight welcome along the Central Promenade.

Also getting underway that weekend is the Virtual Vitality London 10000, which runners can complete at the location of their choice any time between Saturday 16th and Sunday 24th September: vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/t....  Frizzbomb67 is planning to complete her 10k on one of the weekends, while  Folkylass and  Hedgehogs123 are looking to offer one another mutual support by running together virtually on Tuesday 19th September.

And last, but definitely not least, we have a proper European competition! 🌟 RunBrianRun 🌟 is off to Pescara, Italy, as a member of team GB, no less, to take part in the European Masters Athletic Championships, which take place 21st- 27th September: pescaraemacs2023.it/ He’ll be running in the M60 100m and M60 200m individual races, and potentially in the M60 4x100m Great Britain relay team. What a star!

We wish all our VRBs fun and success in their events, and look forward to reading their race reports!

Anyone else taking part in a racing event this weekend and would like a pompom cheer? Then please let us know by replying asap to this post, and we’ll add you to the list!

The Team xxx

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[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon]

Oh wow so many events!! Good luck to everyone running, please take care don't fall!! 🥴

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

If I fall, I’ll simply carry on rolling down the Cheddar Gorge Hedgehogs123 ! But no, I’ll try my best. Hope you’re healing well? 🤞

[misswobble Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I’ve got visions of the madcap cheese rolling in Gloucester in my head now Cheeky 😁

Have a fab time ! Yeeeeeeeeha! 🏃‍♀️👍🏅🍰

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Now that’s even more bonkers than what we all do isn’t it misswobble ? 😂

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I've used videos of those cheese-rolling races when teaching English!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

😀. I thought last year’s video was hilarious. The official spokeswoman stated that the winner of the womens’ race would comment as soon as she “regained consciousness”

It’s on a par with the Shrovetide football from Ashbourne 😀

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Makes us runners seem pretty tame! 😅

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I loved watching students' reactions, though I found it necessary to warn certain classes that they were NOT to try it. Funnily enough some of my toughest-looking apprentices would blanch at the prospect! 😈

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

😅

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Go for it Cheeky… have a real blast! 🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I shall, thanks Beachcomber66 😍

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Haha hopefully that wouldn't hurt, although I can't get the picture out if my mind now!! 😄 Knees at that horrible scabby and weeping stage currently! 🥴

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

😂

But 😖 to your knees Hedgehogs123 🥺

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

I'll be waving madly for all of you 👋👋👋👋Wishing you all amazing races 😁😁😁

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone 🍀 Pom-poms galore waving for you all 🥳

Run free and with your heart and bring home some bling 😍🏅🏅🏅🏅🤩

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

You know I wouldn’t be running if there was no bling Irishprincess ! 😂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Oh I do Munks, I do 🏅🤗😍 Go get it girl!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Haha know that feeling. We get a t shirt and a bit of bling, so even if I have to hobble my way round, I'm doing it!! 😵‍💫

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Thanks Cmoi . Definitely perma-grin for the last 7.5k. The first 2.5k is a baby rollercoaster, but still tons of fun.

Good luck everyone else! 🎉🎉

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

The first 2.5k is a baby rollercoaster

Like this? ↗️👶↘️↗️👶↘️↗️👶↘️↗️👶↘️↗️👶↘️

Bit cruel, imho.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

😂

[lexi6 10 Miles]

Wow! you clever, talented lot, go you, have a fabulous time. Woo hoo! "It wasn't easy, but nothing is no" 🎼🎵🎶 Whoo hoo! You're awesome!

[RunWillie Marathon]

Enjoy! Cheering for you all! ❤️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Have a great time everyone…it looks a bit cooler this weekend (soft rain and only about 13c up here today). I wouldn’t run for cheese though……not my favourite.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Nor would I Beachcomber66 , but believe me I’d run for a piece of bling. Even if it is a slightly naff ‘jigsaw’ piece (which makes up a set that I’ll never have) …. I’m shallow enough not to care! 😅

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

😂😂😂😂

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Pom poms waving in Derbyshire. Here's to all going well 😊🏃🏻‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️😊

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Pompey pom-poms waving for all you awesome runners. Fortunately, it looks like it will be cooler for you this weekend (maybe not for RunBrianRun .).

[TailChaser Marathon]

Big fluffy pom poms shaking away here for everyone!! Have a wonderful time and bring home that bling! 🥳💪👏💪🥳

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Pom poms to all running this weekend, the weather isn't to be too hot, certainly not as hot as last week.

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

wow that is an impressive line up of events. Our pom-poms are going to be well used this week. I hope everyone enjoys their events and stays fit and well. Chapeau to Mr Brian of whom I am in awe. I now know a hockey player, a triathlete and a runner who represent their country - (all of them in the higher age brackets) and feel like I’ve made it to super-fan territory!!🤣🤣

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Have a brilliant race weekend everyone! I particularly like the idea of a race which is downhill all the way!!Pompoms raised for you all and looking forwards to reading those inspirational race reports!!

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Hi Cmoi, 😊

Good luck everyone with your running this week 👍

I’m just starting my packing and getting very flustered as I’ve not flown with a budget airline (Wizz Air) for a very long time and I’m hoping my bag sizes fit and aren’t too heavy. I’ve decided I can’t take lot of my usual faffage items and will just have to manage without. I’ve made sure the GB kit is in though! I won’t be allowed to compete without that!

I’m really pleased to have secured sponsorship from my club as well as a chiropractic clinic here in Brighton called Core Chiropractic who are amazing at keeping me fit and strong and dealing with my aches and pains. I also have help from Skins (compression wear) and High 5 (electrolytes) who are also based in Brighton.

The weather looks set fair for the 10 days of the championships and I’m SO looking forward to it!

My first race is on Thursday 21st at 13.00 local time. That will be the heats for the 100 metres. If I’m one of the 16 fastest I will progress to the semis which are in the morning of the 22nd at 11.30 local and the final is scheduled for 18.05 in the evening of the 22nd if I’m fortunate enough to make it that far.

I’ll post more details of the 200s later when I get more time.

Good luck everyone!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to RunBrianRun]

Best of luck Brian, we are all rooting for you, and waving imaginary pom poms, our own special champion who has made us so proud, wishing you a wonderful time and great races. 😁👏👏😁

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

☺️ that’sooo sweet. Thank you Sue 😊

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

I wish you Brian all the very best for your running in Italy , The European Championships, I am not sure if it's on YouTube or not, the main thing is that you enjoy your running

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Suspect your spellchecker's playing tricks AlMorr - Pescara's in Italy, not Poland!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Thanks for that correction Cmoi, I will now change that best wishes to Brian from PolandX 🇵🇱 to Italy 🇮🇹, ✔️

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Hi Al, thank you for your best wishes. I understand the event is being streamed/televised but typical Italians haven’t told us anything about it yet 😂 🤷‍♂️

I’ll be sure to let you know as soon as I do.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Good luck one and all. Enjoy!!!

[Folkylass]

Thank you Cmoi for your kind words and Pom Poms. A massive shout out and good luck to everyone running in their special events hurrah! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👍👍😂

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

That's a really good variety of events! Good luck to you all and have fun and report back xxx 😊

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

Thank you for your lovely words and yes Mr Squiggy will be pulling me along! I am feeling very underprepared and rather unfit so there will definitely be some walking, especially the steep hill at the start! Weather going to be wet , so it will be slippy, plus possible thunderstorm 😳

[Time_Lord Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Pom poms madly waving for you all! cheekychipmunks enjoy Cheddar - I'm sad to be missing it this year as it was so good! Good luck to everyone else - the races all sound brilliant!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Thanks Cowladyrunning ! I’m currently sheltering in the car as it’s tipping down! 💦 This is where my little trotting steps will help me I hope, otherwise I can see the faster runners slipping and sliding down the Gorge! 😳😅

[Jackapoodle Half Marathon]

What wonderful events, good luck everyone, enjoy yourselves 🥳🏃‍♂️🏅

[Mumpark Half Marathon]

Add me to the list I’m doing the virtual vitality 10000

And I did get my number in the post on Saturday morning so I’ll be pinning that on

I’m doing it tomorrow Monday

Pom poms waving for everyone doing runs this week

Good luck happy running

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to Mumpark]

I've added a post for you Mumpark - just as well I logged on this evening! Have fun!

[Cmoi Marathon]

Sunday evening emergency pompom alert: Mumpark has just posted to say she's doing the Virtual Vitality London 10000 tomorrow, Monday 18th September, and would appreciate your pompoms!