Wakey Wakey: It’s Friday and it’s Pom Pom Time!!🎺📯🥁🪘🎺🎷🪇🪗🪕🎤

[Beachcomber66]

The lambs are for MissUnderstanding !

Yes, it’s that time of the week already and we have lots of people to cheer on to success this weekend. We have nine runners in the field, spread over five events. All events take place on Sunday 5 May and we wish them all some early spring sunshine and light balmy breezes to lift the spirits. The weather forecast mentions the possibility of some rain in the afternoon, but hopefully our athletes will be inside, feeding their faces and rehydrating before any of that shows up!

Let me introduce our intrepid runners:

🌟 We have  Freecloud running the Great Limerick Run, along (maybe beside would better!) the mighty River Shannon. This is his fourth organised marathon, following up on his success in the Belfast Marathon a year ago. Last we heard, he was experimenting with 6mins/k as a pace, but planning to run a little slower than that. Super speedy!!

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🌟 Next we move from Western Ireland to the banks of the Great Ouse in Kings Lynn. We have  00marks ,  Purplecat68  Curlygurly2 and  Madge50 set to take on the Run For All 10k through the streets of this famous Norfolk ancient port and market town.

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🌟 Moving seamlessly on to the Midlands, we have  Time_Lord running the Great Birmingham 10k through the heart of the city. Plenty of apres run going on there; should be a wonderful experience. Don’t dawdle in the jewellery quarter!

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🌟 Still Middle England(ish), we have our atomic powered couple,  Katnap and  TailChaser returning to Ilmington for another tussle with those lovely hills and country lanes. No sign that there are sausages on the menu, but I am sure that they will have researched the food scene carefully!!

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🌟 Our grand finale is provided by  Runnin-g taking on the Runaway 8.5 Trail run in Shepton Mallet. This looks like a real challenge with a climb from the start to halfway, followed by a speedy descent down to the market place where Boxty ( an Irish grated potato cake, dished up with spicy tomato sauce, grated cheese and topped off with a poached egg!) is available. Now that is worth running for!!😋

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Run safely and well everyone, come home with beaming smiles and tales with which to entertain us in your after run posts! The HU Horde is with you !!👊

From your team;  Irishprincess  linda9389 and me 🙂

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[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Ooh, that's a great turnout right there. Good luck everyone, have the best time and enjoy that race magic. Loving the sound of the Boxty!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Just about to make my porridge! The Boxty sounds amazing 😋

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I had overnight oats for brekky just for a change 😁 from porridge ☺️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Porridge to me is like spinach to Popeye 😂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I’m busy straining runny yogurt to make it thick like the Greek stuff which you need for overnight oats to set. Serious business this porridge lark ☺️

I just had my daily dose of the stuff and am off out shortly 🏃‍♀️

It was grey and rainy early doors but it’s improving out there 🤗

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

12:30 kick off for me. Last match of the season! Daft time if you ask me, but there will be more important things than me on the organisers’ minds.

Dexy5 is a big overnight oats fan…I think we need the warm stuff here oop north! 🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

Yes I prepare it the night before race days. I just use normal natural yoghurt though. I add a bit of honey for sweetness and chopped nuts for texture in the morning befor demolishing. 😋

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

I added pecans and maple syrup to mine There’s some lovely recipes so you could have a different one every day of the week 😁

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

it’s a nuisance having different match start times! 3 pm on a Satdy please 😀

Good day for you! ⚽️ Roll on next season 😀. Our first pre-season friendly against our near neighbours is on the calendar already.

I’m with you on hot porridge on cold days 🥣🥶. It’s been warmer for a few days though. Ooooer 😀🏃‍♀️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Jinxed it now!!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Me too! I’d race for that! Sounds delicious!😋

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Good luck everyone! 🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍♂️‍➡️🏆🏅 Pom-poms waving on the south coast 👏👏

[RunWillie Marathon]

Wow! Awesome Go team HU. Cheering for you! ❤️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

[Annieapple]

🍏🙌🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ We are waiting with our Pom Poms and cheers! Strong finish every one 💪☀️🎶

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Some great locations there! Good luck everyone 🍀 Have loads of fun, run happy and glide over the finish line with a big smile 😀

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon]

Thank you Beachcomber, I am so looking forward to i!

I don't know if we can get a HU photo, I know  Madge50 already, but  00marks and  Purplecat68 maybe you can find me by my very long, curly white hair, people say it unmissable!! I will probably be hanging around at the fringes, not really a crowd sort of person. I hope we can meet up, best of luck to all of you xx

Oh, and I'll be in a prostate cancer t shirt

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

You have put it out there Curlygurly; great if it can happen.👍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

Lovely to see a group photo! 🥰

[00marks Marathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

Happy to say hello. Whereabouts will you be on the Tuesday Market Place?

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to 00marks]

I'm staying at The Globe, so near there?

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

Way to go Curly! 💪👍🏃‍♀️ Have fun 😀

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

Hey guys, 👋, thank you for the mention. I see 00marks and Purplecat68 are pretty nifty, me on the other hand won’t be….😂…..I’ve been battling a heavy cold all week, and it’s still reluctant to shift……🤬……so you might not want to get too close anyway…

I will be there, not done this one before so not 100% sure of landmarks etc., however , I am fundraising for Anthony Nolan, (stem cell donor charity) so you should be able to spot me in my lovely bright green vest….☺️

Good luck all, let’s bring home the bling! 💪

Mx

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Madge50]

Hope today is the day your cold surrenders and leaves you in peace with a clear head for tomorrow’s run Madge50. What a pain!

[MissUnderstanding Half Marathon]

Aww!!! They’re gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. That’s cheered me up on a grey day!

Pom poms waving for everyone this weekend! Good luck!!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Goodness, what a lot of racers this weekend, I'll be waving pom poms and cheering you all on. Have fun everyone 😄

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

What a wonderful bunch of HU runners running this weekend! 😀 Good luck everyone - hoping the weather is kind and the bling is sparkly…(or woody and environmentally friendly!😁) Have fun!👍🏃‍♀️🏃🏽🏃‍♀️🏃🏽🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

A veritable smorgasbord of heroic HU bling seekers this weekend! Damp but enthusiastic West Country pom poms have started flapping, getting ever flappier as Sunday approaches! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Run, you amazing folk! Show us how it’s done and don’t hold back on your race reports. ❤️

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Pom poms waving. I hope that you all have a really good time in every way 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃‍♂️😊

[misswobble Marathon]

Good luck everyone! Have fun out there 😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏅🌞🍰

[Cmoi Marathon]

Happy running, all!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon]

Massive cheer for you all running this weekend, may the sun shine (not to hot of course!) and you achieve all you want to. Have fun!!!!💪💪💪

[TailChaser Marathon]

A great line up this week BC, looks like we’re well into the spring race season now 👍 We will do our best to wave Pom poms for everyone as we make our way up and down that hill again (there will be woods and bluebells as well this time, and we’ve been promised mud, lots of mud. Trail shoes essential). No sausages 😭 I’m feeling a bit short changed as they did pies at their mid week race, perhaps there’ll be some left 😋

Have fun everyone!!! 🙌💪🙌💪🙌💪🙌

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

I will think 🥧all weekend TC…dangerous to go without food!!🙂 Think we are supposed to be waving for you two!! 👋👋👋..there you go 🙂

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

😍 Thanks BC! Don’t worry, I never go without food 😁

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

🙂 I am sure that you will manage 👍

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

😁

[Folkylass]

I have my Pom-Poms all ready and waiting to wave to you all and wish you luck and have a great time all!🥳🥳🥳

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Good luck to all runners tomorrow and hope the weather is kind! I very nearly entered the Boxty as it sounds so much fun. Enjoy it all folks 😃

[GTFC Marathon]

Teesside pom poms and double woohooooooooos coming your way everyone!! Wishing you all the very best. To be on the start line deserves so much credit ⭐👏⭐👏⭐👏

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Good luck to all our HU runners out there this weekend. Pom poms at the ready here in Brighton 😀

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Hi Brian; hope your training is going well. Every run seems like a biathlon at present! ☔️🌧️

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Hey BC, training is going well thank you. Had my first race on Wednesday and it was as good as I could have expected.

I must admit I don’t miss those long rainy wet and cold runs. 😅

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

🙂 not many cases of trench foot amongst you speedsters!

I don’t really mind running in the rain….after the initial shock. Being a bit crazy probably helps!

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to RunBrianRun]

Glad to hear you are running again Brian.

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you Dexy5 not entirely right yet but getting there

[Runnin-g Half Marathon]

Thank you, good luck everyone, enjoy your runs 😊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Runnin-g]

You too Runnin-g. Enjoy the down hill charge with good food at the end😋 !

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone. Pom-poms waving in Lincolnshire for lots of fun races

[Time_Lord Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone x

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Time_Lord]

To you as well Time_Lord; enjoy your day. 🙂

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

go go go all you wonderful runners! Enjoy! Pom poms waving from a tourist destination in Durham.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Welcome to the chilly North East!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Whoops, I’ve stopped getting emails about HU posts so have been completely out of the zone. Good luck to everyone running this weekend.

If it’s anything like Southsea this morning, it’s going to be a bit warmer than we’re used to. Keep up the hydration!

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Good luck on Sunday to all. Pom Poms will be waving wildly for you 🎉🎉🎉

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Good luck to you all for tomorrow xxx 💪🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[lexi6 10 Miles]

Apologies, I'm very slow waking up over here, all the best everyone, good luck! Whoo hoo!