POM-POMS AT THE READY….PARTY SEASON BEGINS 🥳✨🎉🎊

[Irishprincess]

Happy December everyone! The start of a new month already! Even though it might be a tad chilly in some parts here, there are still VRBs out there needing our pompoms 🥳

And what fun these events sound too!

🌟 Kicking off the new month are   Dexy5 and   Shake-and-run both taking on the Great Run Accumulator Challenge! This is a series of twelve virtual runs to be done between 1st and 25th December. Distance is flexible but there are special awards given for a certain number of miles.

Tree-mendous effort = 30 miles 🎄

Sleighing it = 60 miles 🛷

Snow laughing matter = 100 miles ❄️

At the end of the challenge each runner will receive a medal-meets-tree decoration that can go on the tree! Such fun 🤗

Good luck both of you. Let us know how you get on and we’d love to see a photo of your medal/decoration afterwards.

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🌟 We have another virtual challenge, this time for  Reggit who has signed up for “The 12 Days of Christmas Running”. Twelve runs from 1-12 miles (or Km) to be completed between 1-24 December. This is a FB challenge so there is no link I’m afraid. But we can still wave loads of pompoms for you Reggit 🥳 Good luck and have fun!

🌟Next we have   MutleyShuffle and her little Staffy, Myrtle, who will be really getting into the festive mood on Sunday when they run the Bexhill Santa Paws Dash, a gorgeously Christmas themed 5K run along Bexhill’s seafront. Prams, dogs, fancy dress, wheelchairs, all are welcome. It sounds a blast Mutley! I’m sure fancy dress is obligatory! Will Myrtle be wearing something festive too?

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🌟 It’s rare that we have a race to celebrate on a weekday but that’s exactly what we have this Friday!   Cowladyrunning will be “glittering up the city and starting the party season” in Newport with a Festive Five, a 5 mile run along the river paths and into the heart of the city. Runners are encouraged to “dress up, light up, sparkle up” and to wear head or body torches so they can light up the city centre.

What a gorgeous way to start the party season ✨💖 Have fun CL and we really hope you will sparkle from start to finish 🌟

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Good luck everyone 🍀, have loads of fun and try to take some photos for us.

Anyone else with a race or event over the coming week? If so, give us the details here.

From The Team xxx

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[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Thank you Irishprincess. Ooh what fun all these runs sound. Very apt for December.

I’m not sure how many miles I’ll achieve as I had a small medical procedure yesterday and have been banned from running for a few days so I’m not off to a flying start. There are also some seasonal challenges along the way, a bit like a Christmas Bingo card, so I’m sure Reggit ,   Shake-and-run and I will have a lot of festive fun.

Good luck also to   MutleyShuffle and   Cowladyrunning . I look forward to seeing the photos on your run posts.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Wishing you a speedy recovery Dexy 💐x

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP.

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Feel better soon Dexy5 xxx

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks Aliboo, I’m not unwell, I just had to have a treatment for my shoulder injury, so can’t run for a few days. It’s quite nice not being allowed to do lots of things - in the short term.

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Well hope the shoulder is 100% soon and enjoy the resting xxx

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Hope you get out again soon Dexy5

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Thanks Cowladyrunning , I was out on Tuesday and captured 7 swans a swimming for my 12 days of Christmas tun. It’s pelting down here so it may be a run around the block when I get home.

7 swans swimming

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

👍 What a lovely sight 😍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Good luck with your races/challenges etc everyone! Have festive fun and I hope the weather behaves! 🎄❤️

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I’ve bought Christmas leggings for the occasion cheekychipmunks . 😂🎅🏻

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Photo please Dexy5 !

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

ooh lovely! 🤗🏃‍♀️ Hopefully you’ll be donning them every soon Best wishes for a speedy return to running 🏃‍♀️

I had some glittery tights from Santa last Christmas 😀🥰

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to misswobble]

My photo didn’t work yesterday. Try again

Christmas leggings

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Love them!!!

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Oh love these. Bad case of legging envy-Hope you heal soon so that you can give those lovelies a run!!!!

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Week7]

Thanks Week7 , lots to choose from. And they are nice and warm.

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[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Wow- I have never seen so many leggings!!!! That link should have a warning attached...

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to misswobble]

Thank you Miss W. Glittery tights sound nice.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Waving pompoms here in Canada where it's just starting to snow. Hope the weather is kinder to you all. Have fun out there!!!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Back in Vancouver Linda? We have snow and sub zero temperatures up here too. Have a great time 🙂.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Yep, well the Okanagan. I think you have probably more snow than us so far. Stay warm 😊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Just done a quick search; it sounds like a beautiful place to stay/ live. Enjoy!!🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Oh it is! My fathers house is between Summerland and Peachland, overlooking the lake (not that you can see it right now with the snow clouds dropping ever lower 😍

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

How lovely Linda. I hope you are collecting air miles this year. You’ve had some wonderful trips.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

😍😍😍 Yep. A nice way to round out my first year of retirement

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Woke up this morning (Saturday) to find 6cm of snow had fallen during the night, 2nd day of winter, I am due to be a marshall at Palacerigg parkrun this morning, I will take my phone but it could be cancelled.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Hi Al. I guess it is what it is. No sense in taking risks with people. It is 0 degrees centigrade this morning here. No more snow has fallen overnight, but the stuff still lying on the ground will be hard and treacherous I guess. Keep safe my friend. 👍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

We’re minus 2 here BC but no snow. Very thick fog and frost but absolutely freezing 🥶

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

We got Molly out this morning. No more snow, but freezing…she enjoyed it though 🙂

Sheepdog in snow.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Molly looks happy!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

She usually is IP. She didn’t want to go out Thursday and Yesterday, but she was chomping at the bit to get out there today. Sausage at the cafe then a nice walk along my running route; Molly heaven🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

♥️

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Palacerigg parkrun is cancelled as are the other parkruns I go to except Drumpellier, it's not cancelled because it's a flat course, but the runners have been warned not to go too fast

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Discretion the better part of valour and all that!! I think that these sheep were looking for food!

Sheep in snow

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Those sheep should be warm with all that wool they have.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

I am sure they are; they are having to dig to reach grass though. Funny how they made a bee-line for us….unless they saw Molly as a threat.🤷‍♂️

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I drove to a run route this morning and the car showed a temperature of minus 3 which was colder than at home. Eeek, it was icy cold to begin with but not too bad once I started to run. But it was my face that took the brunt. Maybe I need a balaclava….. 🥶

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

With our climate, you could order one today and not need it for years! Woolly hat and gaiter up to my chin works for me.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

I’m going to the match tomorrow 🥶. Time to dig out the merino boxers 😀

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I need a pair of those as my bum has been really cold the last two runs. ….

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

OH bought me the Alpkit ones 🥰👍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I’ll take a look….

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

A big game missw. Hope it goes well.🏆👍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

You did it 👏👏👏👏🏆

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Go taaarn! ⚽️ I really enjoyed it. It was really foggy 😶‍🌫️ 🌫😁

We’re playing at home in the FA Trophy on Satdy. I don’t think I’m going to that though

The pitch looked fab! Volunteers (including some Orient fans) helped shovel the snow off it 🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

You are going well in the league too.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

It’s heady days for us Makes a change! 😁

We dare hardly dream as we’ve had so much trouble previously 🤞

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

🤞🤞🤞 indeed!!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Molly is no theat to anything, including sheep but it's better for any dog to be on a lead if there are any sheep around.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

I agree Al. I put her back on the lead before we got anywhere near the field…and there was a fence between us and the sheep for good measure. 🙂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

You could use that as your Christmas card BC 🎄

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Fingers crossed there is no ice underneath that Al 🫰

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Enjoy your runs everyone; lots of seasonal smiling going on there . Snow and ice have caused a pause in my running! I don’t mind snow, but ice? no thanks. Patience required.

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

You stay safe and warm BC! The runs will wait for you.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

I will don’t worry! I cleared off the cars and drive this morning; compacted hail stones and snow beneath a fresh snow layer…🥶

[Reggit Marathon]

Mine’s a different virtual run - I like to be different 😛.

12 runs one of each 1-12miles (can also be done in Km) between 1-24th December.

It’s already gone pearshaped. I had a long run slated however, due to other commitments (that I didn’t know about) I could only get the time to slide a 5k/3mile run in. Ahh well 23 days left…

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Reggit]

Oops, sorry about that. I’ll make the adjustment.

You’ve got plenty of time still. Good luck 🍀

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Sounding festive and fabulous !!!

Everyone, Run well, Run safe, Run WARM, RUN HAPPY xxxxx Pom poms at the ready!

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

They sound great ! Good luck everybody! Xxx

[Katnap Marathon]

Good luck everyone!

[RunWillie Metric Marathon]

Have fun everyone! ❤️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Waving pom poms, have fun all and sending good luck vibes and strong legs your way

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Pom poms waving for you all and anyone else running this weekend 🎉🎉🎉. Hope the weather is good 👍🏻

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

thank you IP for the shout out. Managed to get started yesterday by dodging the floods here in France. Heading home today so it will be a couple of days before I can get out again. Good luck to everyone else especially Reggit whose challenge sounds particularly ‘challenging’ with all those longer runs to fit in.

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

Safe travels Shake 🥰

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Super lineup! Good luck everyone!

[misswobble Marathon]

Have fun out there folks! 😀

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Oh I just popped on to say hold fire on the pom poms for me yet but you're already organised!!.... I've lost my sparkle so I'm not entirely sure I'll make the race 😷 We have the dreaded lurgi beginning with C going mad at work so I'm not sure I've escaped! Think I'm fighting something off at the moment so I will let you know if I make it - I've never missed a race before 😓- also the people I was running with are ill so that makes it a bit lonlier .... plus I'm not sure about Sunday's race either so that's two in question 😟 I'll definately wave to everyone else though!!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Oh what bad timing for you ☹️ It’s the time of year, there’s so much going around in these months.

Fingers crossed you will be ok but if not, there’s always another time.

Take care and let us know x

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you, I will.