GUESS WHAT DAY IT IS? YES, IT’S POMPOM TIME!! 🥳📣💥🎽

[Irishprincess]

Our pompoms might be blowing a bit wildly this weekend because we have windy weather here again! We hope it settles down for our racers, unless of course that it’s behind them 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨

⭐️ Update: This race has been postponed due to the weather conditions.

Our first Christmas-themed race is here! A first ever event for   RunByTheSea64 who will be running the Otterton Reindeer Run in Sidmouth on Saturday. This is a festive cross-country 10K with multi-terrain through the scenic Otter Valley. Dressing up is encouraged and there will be prizes for the best fancy dress! We’d love to see some photos RBTS and good luck with the running and the costume 😊 Your first event is always special so make sure you lap up the atmosphere and enjoy it all 🤗

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⭐️ On Sunday we have our very own speed demon,   RunBrianRun , who will be participating in a double 60m indoor event at Lee Valley. Brian tells me that he hasn’t done a 60m event since January last year and he doesn’t like them but his coach has insisted, so, in the usual Brian style, he’s going for it 💪 We’ll all be watching and willing you on Brian 🥳

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⭐️ Also on Sunday we have our Awesome Twosome,   TailChaser and   Katnap , who will be running the Milton Keynes Winter HM. A single lap (I love single laps 😍), traffic-free course taking runners around the scenic parts of Milton Keynes and then outside the city along the Grand Union Canal and through the beautiful linear parks. The marketing promises not just a medal but a “large awesome medal” so we look forward to seeing this guys 🤩

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⭐️ A special mention to those of you who are taking on the Great Run Solo Christmas Accumulator Challenge between 1-25 December,   Folkylass ,   MissUnderstanding and   Shake-and-run and everyone else who is doing this. Keep them going and we’ll keep the pompoms flying too 🥳

Good luck to every one of you 🍀, have fun, smile for the photographer and bring home the bling 🤩. We look forward to your race reports and photos.

Have we missed anyone with a race this coming week? If so, let us know here and we’ll add you to our pompom cheer.

From your team   linda9389 ,   Beachcomber66 and me xxx

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For all events in December:

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[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Bon courage everyone! May the wind be at your back and help you home. Have fun out there 😊

(loving the windy pom pom, superb find!)

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I normally search for photos a few days beforehand but completely forgot for this one so it was a frantic, last minute find 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

It's perfect!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Woo hoo, good luck racers and don't get blown away. RunBrianRun how can you not like 60 metres, it'll be over before you can work out what you don't like 😁. And at least it's inside .

I'll be waving pom poms for you all.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

😂 so true!

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

60 metres. It sounds so short it’s ridiculous compared to the distances you expect to find on this forum. Plus as you say Sue, it’s indoors. So what’s not to like? I’ll try and enjoy it 😂

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to RunBrianRun]

Just run Brian 😄 it'll soon be over..... Not so long ago I couldn't walk 60 metres.....have a good weekend and let us know how you get on

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks. Will do 👍 Glad you are getting stronger too 👍❤️

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to RunBrianRun]

I'm driving to Sussex tomorrow and ever so excited 😆 but yes I'm loads better than I was 😁

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Excellent! This is such good news. ☺️

[Cmoi Marathon]

Happy running all! (Top tip for RunBrianRun - never mind your coach, just imagine you have that thing in the photo chasing you. Sorted.)

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Ah, those wonderful and wise words of wisdom I’ve come to expect from you Cmoi 😂 Thank you 😎👍

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Any time. So glad you appreciate what a profound fount of impeccable knowledge I am.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

And modest too 😉

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Incontrovertibly.

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

😂😂😂 Love it

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Good luck in your events everyone! Here’s hoping events go ahead as planned and are not too affected by the wind!😬🤞

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

I do hope that Storm Darragh doesn’t stop or ruin your runs this weekend. RunBrianRun should be ok so long as he can get there. GoBrianGo.

Good luck also to RunByTheSea64 , Katnap and TailChaser - fingers being kept crossed for you.

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

I have been so busy at work I didn’t know there was even a storm expected 😬😅. I best look up the weather for the journey ahead! Thanks for the heads up there Dexy 👍

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to RunBrianRun]

🤞Good luck on your travel Brian

[misswobble Marathon]

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 What fun!,

Big up to you lot 😀👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪🌪💧🌬🌊☔️

Run and have fun 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Can’t wait to see the bling and read your tales of derring-do 🏅

may the cakes be plentiful. 🎂 🧁 🍰 😋

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

Good luck everybody, especially those taking part in events. Fingers crossed the storm (with the name both difficult to spell and pronounce) does not impede your progress in any way, including getting there and back. My heart will be with Katnap and Tailchaser, I enjoyed the route of the Milton Keynes HM last year, it was fabulous and away from roads and traffic, but I hope the puddles are not quite as large or Tailchaser might need a snorkel, and both of you mind you don’t get blown into the canal!!! Lots of love and everyone please come back safe.

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Thanks Shakes, I’d better remember to pack it 🤣

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

North East Pom Poms shaking for all of our brave (and slightly barmy runners) heading out into the weather this weekend! Have a wonderful day  RunByTheSea64  Katnap  TailChaser

 RunBrianRun , you have made a sensible choice; the indoor track is good place to be! Your runs will be over before you know it. Remember; the starter is your friend 👍; and last but not least  Folkylass  MissUnderstanding and  Shake-and-run , have a fun run filled December 👍

[MissUnderstanding Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you! I’ve got three runs and a cold so I’m counting that as a mixed start to the challenge! 🤣

[RunByTheSea64 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you Beachcomber66 but sadly my event has been postponed to 14th December due to Storm Darragh! (I have to say I am quite relieved as a 70 mph wind + rain was not looking fun 😂). Good luck to anyone whose event is still on this weekend.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RunByTheSea64]

Yes, that is a relief ! That would be dangerous, not merely unpleasant. Batten down the hatches and stay safe.🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to RunByTheSea64]

I’m sure you’ll enjoy it more without Darragh!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RunByTheSea64]

Understandable. Thanks for letting us know. I’ll change your date to the 14th 🙂

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to RunByTheSea64]

Sounds very sensible RunByTheSea. Oh the joys of winter races…

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Good luck to all of you especially if you are out in that storm. Be careful.

[TailChaser Marathon]

I hate to say it but I’m doing the Great Run Challenge as well 🤣 I really need another medal hanger for Christmas 😂 All the best to Shake-and-run , Folkylass and MissUnderstanding

Thanks everyone and good luck to anyone venturing out this weekend. I think RunBrianRun has the right idea running indoors though.

I’ll try waving my Pom poms this weekend if I can hold onto them long enough!! Our organisers have promised us the wind will have died down by the time we set off…🤔

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Noted. You can’t have too many medals can you? 🤗

Oh I do hope the race will go ahead TC. We got a red alert warning on our phones last night. I thought it was the smoke alarm at first 😂

[Folkylass]

Thank you 🗣️everyone for your Pom Pom waves and wishes. I think tomorrow I will be doing a treadmill run for part of my challenge as I’m not going to venture outside. Mind you it could all change in the morning weather wise I mean….I don’t think so though.

So far I’ve done 3 walks and one run. However haven’t managed anymore festive photos.

Anway good luck to everyone that has a race , challenge or maybe just going for a run …weather and safety permitting of course. My Pom Poms will be waving frantically 👍🙋‍♀️xx.

Keep safe everyone 🥰x

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Good luck all intrepid VRBs 💪, the rain and wind just starting here atm. (RunBrianRun you certainly have the best race of the weekend, over in a flash and indoors!)

Hope it all goes well this weekend ! 🤞xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Phew a bit blowy here in Sunny ? Staffordshire! Gosh , a lot of potentially blustery runs this weekend...

I am a tad late getting here but pom poms at the ready!

A HUGE wish that everyone stays safe... and has fun...

As our lovely friend , Shake-and-run I feel sure would agree..

"Why now, blow wind, swell billow, and swim bark! The storm is up, "

and all of our running friends are ready for it !

Run SAFE, run Well, RUN HAPPY !!!!!🏃🏃🏃🏃🎈🎈🎈🎈🏃🏃🏃🏃

[00marks Marathon]

Bon courage to TailChaser and Katnap . Hope the wind and rain have gone!

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to 00marks]

Naah, that would be far too easy 🤣