p-p-p-pick up your pompoms! 🥇🏃‍➡️👟🎽

[linda9389]

Edited: to add Oldfloss running the Spitfire 10k and SkySue16 running the Dulverton Trail Fun Run & Canicross 10k

Happy Friday everyone!

There's more than a hint of autumn in the air this week, so wrap up well and grab your best pompoms; let's go on a journey from North to South to give some resounding support to the valiant VRBs venturing forth this weekend.

We have some truly legendary folk to cheer on; all of whom will be racing on Sunday 15th.

At time of posting we have:

🌟First up, the almighty   AlMorr who will be running the Cumbernauld 10K for the second time; this local community event will see Al running the longest distance on offer. I guess it's ;just another 10k' for you Al; as our 10k legend, we all know you've got this!

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🌟Further south in Cleethorpes the wonderful   misswobble will be facing down the ABP Humber Coastal HM for the third time; our legendary cake-lady will be running for some fabulous bling and a doughnut in the hand (which beats a bird in the bush any day of the week), as much as for the chance of a PB. Enjoy the views out to sea MissW ... oh, and the bath!!!

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🌟Just a fraction further south in Staffordshire, our very own ode-writing  Oldfloss will be running The Spitfire 10k again; with runway repairs ongoing at RAF Cosford, this year the race is being organised as a virtual run but that isn't going to deter our absolute legend of the C25K forum. Running for a nominated pilot, we're sure Floss will give it her best in memory of all those pilots who fought on our behalf and we wish her all the very best, every step of the way.

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🌟Continuing our journey southward, the magnificent    MissUnderstanding , our very own legendary admin over on Bridge ( shaking off her ill-fitting imposter syndrome), will be running by the river for the tenth anniversary of the Worcester City 10K; sounds like an awesome birthday treat MissU. We wish you a great celebratory run, especially after your post covid struggles.

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🌟And, almost as far south as we're going this week, we have the miraculous   Mudita11 , ready for the 40th anniversary run of the Totton 10K. Fresh from the New Forest and straight back on the starting line for the second of her four races this month, I declare Mudita our legend of the month. Hope your legs are well rested Mudita!

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🌟And finally, as far south as we're going this week in Dulverton, Exmoor, Somerset, we have the superduper skysue16 together with the legendary Squiggy (who surely won't need a lie down?) . They're tackling the Dulverton Trail Fun Run and Canicross, 10km. Hope it's dried out a bit after all the rain and that the pair of you don't end up too muddy!

timeoutdoors.com/events/tot... all your events, gang! Please do come back and tell us all about them.

While you're out racing,   Shake-and-run will be organising a ladies cycle challenge - have fun too Shakes!

I think that's all from the events list for this weekend, but please do let us know if we've missed anyone so we can add your name to our shout out too!

Watch out for the October events post which will be up later this weekend, but In the meantime, good luck to our awesome racers; have a fabulous time, bon courage.

Whether you're racing or simply running, ... or not, whatever you are have planned, we wish everyone a wonderful weekend.

From your team

    Beachcomber66     Irishprincess and me xxxxx

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[MissUnderstanding Half Marathon]

Thank you linda9389 ! I’m super excited about this one and have managed to free myself from the expectation of any sort of quick time. It’ll just be running for smiles (and a new t shirt!!). Pom poms are very much appreciated and I’ll be thinking of all the wonderful support there’s been across the running boards as I’m running along the river.

Good luck fellow runners! I’ll raise a cheer for you all AlMorr misswobble Mudita11 and Shake-and-run ! I think Oldfloss might be doing a sneaky big run too…waving pom poms to you as well!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Have a blast Miss U and I'll have a check with OF (thanks fir the heads up) 😀

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to MissUnderstanding]

We will be running buddies Sunday...we'll have a ball! Xxx

[MissUnderstanding Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

That’s the icing on the cake!!!

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to MissUnderstanding]

xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to MissUnderstanding]

They are unveiling a Spitfire Synthesizer in the Potteries museum this weekend too , maybe I should run up there ! 🤣🏃‍♀️

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

That was on telly last night! Xx

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Shaking Pompey Pom-Poms for    AlMorr ,    misswobble ,  @MissUnderstanding,   Mudita11 ,    Shake-and-run and perhaps    Oldfloss . I hope you have perfect conditions this weekend- I don’t think there can be any rain left after last weekend!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

That's a good point!!!

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

And another pompom waving for  skysue16 and the famous squiggy. I bet dog treats are available on that one too.

[skysue16 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you Dexy 😊🐶

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

This will be my 54th 10K Dexy5 but only my second race event 10K

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to AlMorr]

That’s excellent AlMorr . You will have a lovely time running with lots of others , and earning a medal for all your hard work..

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

🏅🏃✅

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Hi Dexy5, update, Sunday 1pm, I have just completed my 54th 10K which was my local community Cumbernauld 10K, my time was 1:07:38 which is a PB for me for that distance.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Would Al, that's fantastic. Congratulations 👏

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda, that time 1:07:38 was on the pacers watch, my watch and the time slip I got at the finishing line, however, a wrong time of just over 1 hour 13 minutes has shown up on the official result page, that is wrong, not sure why, it might be corrected later.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Oh, do chase them if not!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I will ✅🏅

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to AlMorr]

Congratulations Al, that’s an incredible time. Celebrate with a swirl!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

I did celebrate with a swirl but not until later in the afternoon, at the end of the run I ate a energy bar, for get what it was called but it was delicious.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Good morning Linda; our annual awesome alliteration action-plan has been activated I see 🙂.

I wish all of our HU friends fabulous niggle free runs, opulent bling and copious amounts of post run restorative food and drink. You all deserve it. Go go go, AlMorr , MissUnderstanding misswobble and Mudita11 . Hope your weekend goes well Shake-and-run and Oldfloss , you have a great weekend whether you are running or not; you deserve it 🙂

[Cmoi Marathon]

Happy running all, and 📣 WA-WAZZ to MissUnderstanding !

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Again? Friday already again 😄 I'll be waving pom poms for all racers runners and resters 😃 have fun and enjoy cooler weather running

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

'resters' .... I like that! You and me both (but just for a short while) xxx

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

I'm resting less but a long way off running yet 😃 xxx

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

Thanks for the shout out Linda. I did some route checking on the bike yesterday and although the skies were blue (most of the time) it was chilly. Still had shorts on but several layers up top and long fingered gloves. My fellow organiser and I felt the need for two coffee stops (to talk about organisational matters of course!). Fingers crossed for fair weather on Sunday so our lady cyclists get to enjoy the wonderful scenery as well as loads of coffee and cake.

Will certainly find time on Sunday to wave those pom poms for our lovely runners. Go enjoy the fresh autumn air, stretch your legs and bring home the bling!!

[Annieapple]

🍏 🙌 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ With the cutest of pompons we know you all will be closing in on your finish lines with aplomb!! A special shout out to my wonderful colleagues AlMorr Oldfloss MissUnderstanding but to all… good weather, good legs, good luck 👋

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Let’s go racers! What a magnificent crop again this weekend. I foresee sunny skies, cool temps, hefty bling and cake a’plenty.

Have more fun than you can imagine, and tell us all about it. ❤️

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Cute photo Linda! He’s just saying”take me home, take me home” ❤️

Good luck every single runner, have fun and remember how far you’ve come since that first C25K step! 🍀🍀💪💪

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Nah .. I think he's saying he's saying .. 'How much further? Oooh,I need a bit of a lie down first ...' ... on second thoughts, maybe you're right 'How much further? Take me home, take me home'

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

“You want me to walk how far????!!!”

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

😍😍😍

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

I am ‘running’ late with adding my event 😂 I will be a little further South than Mudita11 ! Dulverton, Exmoor, Somerset. A Fun Run and Canicross, 10km on Sunday. Squiggy will be joining me of course 🐾🐶 😊

Good luck everyone- have fun 👍😀

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to skysue16]

Oh, good luck Sue, hopefully not too much mud after all the rain ...

[skysue16 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Nice and dry today but yes, there have been some crazy downpours recently!!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to skysue16]

Go Squiggy! 🐶 And you too skysue16 😍

[skysue16 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you 😊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to skysue16]

Have a great day skysue16 and squiggy! Sausages at the finish ?

[skysue16 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Well….roast dinner to celebrate my husband’s birthday 😀👍 treats for Squiggy too

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Don’t forget those aeroplane wings as you fly around the course Oldfloss . Wonderful thing to remember those brave young pilots.

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Beachcomber66]

I shall wear my husband's set... RAF Reserve... his father and Stepfather both flew. Pathfinder ...Lancaster and Halifax...Navigator..I shall miss the iconic runway Kilometre...I may have to zoom along the pathway across the field ! X

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Brave men. I would have to run in the Arctic Ocean or Pacific to mark my father’s contribution. Portsmouth and the GSR might be a good proxy 🙂.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I’d be in India or Eastern Europe if remembering my dad. My mum was posted all over England but running around the grounds of Waddesden Manor would be nice. I have visited fairly recently to have a look at her temporary billet 🙂

I wanted to run in Arnhem but the traffic was nuts 🙁

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

We owe them so much. Runs are a good opportunity to think about all sorts of things, especially family.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

❤️

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to misswobble]

I would be in Africa or Egypt... which was where my father was... thankfully, he survived the War. Some places my Dad was in before they embarked for foreign climes, looked beautiful running places too..x

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Oldfloss]

It’s a shame it’s a virtual run Oldfloss but I know you’ll be visualising your last run at RAF Cosford as you go along. Will you be taking CB along with you?

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Dexy5]

Not sure..he is fond of mentioning flying! 🤣

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Have a lovely time OF 🙂🏃‍♀️🏅

A fitting reminder of our brave flyers 🙂

I was reading The Shepherd by FF recently. Very short but well worth a read OF 🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to misswobble]

Thanks for the reminder, i think Mr OF would enjoy reading that too!

[RunWillie Marathon]

Cheering for you all! Have fun ❤️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

[Oldfloss Administrator]

What a line up...so many runs and do many awesome runners! We will all have company thus weekend.Runs safe, run well...run Happy 😊 😃 😀 😄

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Pompoms are raised and ready to shake. Good luck to you all.May you all have good runs , bling and cake!!!

[Katnap Marathon]

Have fun everyone! 🐱🥇

[misswobble Marathon]

Woohoo! 😘. Go US! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏅🍰

Have fun everyone 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Let’s pray for good weather 🙏

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to misswobble]

And great buns!!!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I found a picture the other day of last year’s race with doughnut in hand 🍩 😀

We’ve had fairy cake, a double flake ice cream, a free coffee and doughnut. No idea what we’re getting this time 🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to misswobble]

You enjoy your cakes!!!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Type 2 Diabetes ? 😉

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

🤣

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Gawd I hope not 🫣

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Just a joke! Wish I could eat those things 😋

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Wow what a busy weekend of racing! 👌Waving pompoms furiously to the amazing gang of runners out there on Sunday ,I'm sure you'll all be brilliant 👏 ⭐xxx 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🎉

[lexi6 10 Miles]

Wow! what a lineup. Have a great time everyone 🎉🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👏👏

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Enjoy your races everyone! 🏆👍

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Thank you for the marvellous pom-pom waves 😃 and happy running to everyone. Looks like a much better weather forecast all round tomorrow, woohoo 🎉🎉🎉

[drl212]

Beat of luck to all the runners for a splendid race and weather!!

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Wow! What an amazing VRB race turnout. 😀

Best of luck to you all.

[TailChaser Marathon]

Massive, huge, fluffy, big Pom poms shaking for MissUnderstanding , AlMorr , misswobble , Mudita11 , skysue16 , Shake-and-run and the inimitable, incredible Oldfloss !! Have fantabulous times everybody!!! 🥳👏🥳👏🥳👏🥳👏🥳

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to TailChaser]

Thanks you xxx