POMPOM WAVERS HEAD HERE! WE GO INTERNATIONAL THIS WEEK! 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 🥳📣

[Irishprincess]

It’s not big but it’s bold. We have a small group of three runners with events this weekend but they are all across various seas and in fabulous locations. It’s such a pity we couldn’t magically all fly to each place to support our VRBs in reality. What a hoot that would be! 🥳🎉🎈🤩

Anyway, let’s get the party started here.

⭐️ Our first superstar is  Decker who will be running a mahoosive 53K in the Sticks ‘n’ Stones Trail Race in Ontario on Saturday. The route, in a conservation area, is described as “rolling, fast and runnable.” It also looks incredibly beautiful. Decker has run this one before three years ago so he knows what to expect but we can’t wait to read all about it and see some breathtaking photos ❤️ (oh, and read about all the food too 🤣)

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⭐️ Not leaving Canada yet, we have our second superstar, admin aficionado,  linda9389 who will be running the Royal Victoria HM on Sunday. This historic race starts and ends in the Inner Harbour in downtown Victoria and the course weaves through the quiet streets of Victoria and Oak Bay with stunning ocean views along the way. Sounds magical.

We know that Linda has had a few injury issues recently but she has battled through to get to this start line so we need to shout extra loudly and wave our pompoms even more vigorously so that she can hear us all the way to Victoria. Go Linda 🥳🥳

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⭐️ For our final superstar we are leaving Canada and heading to France where we find  Shake-and-run weaving her way through the mud and “up” trails of the Foulée Eymétoise 8K in Dordogne on Sunday. I couldn’t find out much about the course but I expect Shakes will tell us all about it afterwards. Just think of the downs and the hot chocolate afterwards Shakes!😋

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What an amazing trio!!! And what fabulous sounding racing locations 😍

Good luck to each and every one of you 🍀Bon courage, have loads of fun and just remember you are epic 💪

From your team  Beachcomber66 ,  linda9389 and me xxx

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[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Wow, HU runners reach parts other clubs cannot reach. Good luck and Bon Chance to you all.

53km is just unfathomable to me - you are amazing Decker 🇨🇦

Vancouver is so beautiful so take your time linda9389 and soak it all up. 🇨🇦

Great that you will have real buddies running (or squelching) with you in this one Shake-and-run 🇫🇷

Pompey pom-poms will wave in red white and blue.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Good luck  Decker  linda9389 and  Shake-and-run . Beautiful locations. Decker; that is an enormous distance and your training schedule has been tight, but we have every confidence. At least the chances of being eaten by wildlife are lower than you are used to!

Linda, you have been through a lot to prepare yourself for this run; we are all with you, every step of the way. I have watched the sea planes taking off from Vancouver heading out to the Island; the views must be amazing from up there. Hope you have a great day which ends with a smile….and bling and good food!

Shakes; mud and hills don’t sound like a barrel of laughs, but you will have everything under control. Bon Courage. I am sure that you will have the apres run sorted out!

Enjoy yourselves everyone. 🙂👍

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Oh wow, fabulous HU racers Decker linda9389 and Shake-and-run virtual pom poms will be madly waving, wishing you all the best run and day possible

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Chilly, but sunny, West Country pom poms waving excitedly for our epic international superstars! 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 Have the best time, and can’t wait to hear all about it Decker , linda9389 and Shake-and-run ! ❤️

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Good luck  Decker ,  linda9389 and  Shake-and-run . All your races sound wonderful and we are cheering you on all the way!👏👏👏😀

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Thanks for the shout out IP. We're taking the ferry across to the Island this morning, then straight to the expo to pick up my bib and race pack. It's beginning to feel very real 🦋🦋🦋😍Good luck Decker (that's a bloomin' long way!!!) and Shakes, have a blast both of you 🥰

[misswobble Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Good luck Linda 😀👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏅

Have fun 😀👏

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks Miss W 🥰

[misswobble Marathon]

OMG! What an international bunch you all are 😀. Pom poms at the ready here, going to be cheering you from the rafters! 📣

Have fun out there. Good luck! 👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👍

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Oooh Decker ! 10 laps! But the course looks very pretty and sounds great! 😊Your course looks very pretty too linda9389 , so glad you managed to get there! Hope all goes well for you 😘

And really good luck to you too Shake-and-run on your French trail run!

Shaking pompoms from here for you all ! Xxx

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Thanks IP and everyone else here! I am surrounded by my gear and snacks prepping for the run, still a bit unsure of what I’ve committed to. linda9389 and Shake-and-run I wish you all the best of weather and fortune this weekend. Looks like the weather here will be decent tomorrow. Hope you can say the same.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Enjoy it Decker 🤗

[Cmoi Marathon]

Happy running all!

Fwiw, the French websites describe the La Foulée Eymetoise 8k route as mostly on roads (15k version is on roads and paths) and with 50m overall overall elevation gain.

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

thanks for the shout out and good luck to all VRBs running at the weekend. I still don’t know very much about my run on Sunday but there was a discussion about shoes this morning and those who have done it before recommended road shoes for the 8k as there is only a short stretch of track. It might be a bit muddy and slippery but nothing like the lakeside track the 15k runners will be facing. Last time I looked there were about 90 runners for my distance, with entries being taken on the day it should reach about 100. I’m not holding up much hope for bling or a goodie bag as that doesn’t seem to be a thing, but I might get a prize for being last🤣. Anyway it will be fun and my mates have promised to save me a seat in the cafe.

Thanks for the pom poms everyone, have a good run Linda and Decker I am in awe of that distance, I’d need my bike to even think about it! Stay safe you two and see you on the other side.

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

How great to have an international week of races! Have great runs everyone - I'll just go and check time zones in case I need to get up and wave at funny times... 🤔🤗

[00marks Marathon]

Bon courage to Decker , linda9389 and Shake-and-run . Have a great run.

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Good luck et Bonne chance Decker, Linda and Shake!!! Wow, you’re all running in beautiful locations. I’ll be wildly, shaking my pom poms and picturing you running in my mind as funnily enough I have visited all three places. I can’t wait to here about your races and see photos.

Happy running!

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Good luck all 3 of you. Pom-poms shaking for successful and enjoyable runs. Look forward to your race reports!

[TailChaser Marathon]

Sorry, a bit late but hopefully in time! Big, massive pom-poms shaking here all the way over to France and Canada!! Have the best runs Decker , linda9389 and my running buddy Shake-and-run !! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳💪👏👏

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

I am a bit late with my pom poms this week but good luck for these amazing runs Decker linda9389 Shake-and-run 🎉🎉🎉.