POM POMS ARE HERE!!! ⭐️⭐️📣🥳🎈

[Irishprincess]

It’s that time again to wave lots of pompoms and show show-stopping support for all racers this coming week. If you have an event and would like a shout-out then let us know as soon as you can and we will add your details to our post 🥳

⭐️ A loud cheer and excited pompoms now for our very own Speedy Superstar, RunBrianRun , who will be taking part in the London Veterans Club Championships 60m on Sunday. We know what you can do Brian and we will be right behind you cheering you on every step of the way (we couldn’t overtake you if we wanted to! 😂)

Brian has a busy month coming up with races almost every weekend, and a biggie to finish with. But first, let’s get those pompoms fluffed and arms prepped ready for a massive collective cheer on Sunday. GO BRIAN!!! 🍀🏃‍♂️🎽📣

vetsac.org.uk/Fixtures.html

⭐️ The only other VRB with a race is me! I have my first ever night race on Saturday in the Westonbirt Arboretum 10K. It’s also the first ever night race for the organisers so I had to do it! First timers all round 😍

I need lots of luck and pompoms as my night vision is not good so it could be an interesting night to say the least. I might end up in another county 😂

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That’s it folks. A quiet one this time.

Whether you’re racing or not, have a great weekend everyone. Happy Friday!

From your team, linda9389 , Beachcomber66 and me xxx

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[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Ohh, that sounds fun IP, and hopefully not too challenging underfoot. Have a blast, then show us your bling 😍Have another great one RunBrianRun we know you can smash it; is this your new favoured distance?

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda. I’ve run the route a few times recently and there are no potholes so I should be ok 😂

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you, Linda. I’m not sure it’s my favourite distance, it’s more about preparing for the outdoor season and the 100m. Having said that I do seem to be doing pretty well at it. 😀

[MissUnderstanding Half Marathon]

Good luck  Irishprincess ! Westonbirt is a gorgeous place-I’m so envious of you running on Saturday. That race is on my hit list. You’ll have a super time and you know on e you start, the race magic will come and all the nerves will be gone. When I did a night race on the Severn bridge, I was pleasantly surprised by how much light there was from other runners’ head torches. Have a brilliant time!

Good luck to you too  RunBrianRun ! Pom pins waving madly here!!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thanks MissU. They hold lots of races there during the year but I tend not to do them as I can run there any time I want so it never feels different enough for me. But this will be a bit magical i think with all the lights from the runners and spectators too. They’ve been told to bring lights too ⭐️

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you 😊

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Woohoo, pom poms are fluffed and poised for action in the chilly West Country, so let’s go RunBrianRun . Whizzy as ever and sure to make us proud! 💥

And Irishprincess , how exciting! Fluffed up dayglo pom poms for you! Can’t wait to hear how it goes! 😍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Munks. I’m looking forward to it but if the weather is anything like today it’ll be freezing 🥶

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you Cheeky! 😊

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Good luck for your event IP - sounds fab! I’m not great in the dark either🔦🤣 , although I seemed to have managed a winter of running in the dark after work without tumbling!😅

Good luck with your race too RunBrianRun - we know you are a man on form, so really hope it goes well for you!👍🙂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra. All I do is follow the other lights, right? What could possibly go wrong? 😂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

You’ve got this!🏃‍♀️🔦🤣!

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Appreciate that Sandra 😊👍

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

pom poms fluffed up in (not so sunny) Stratford for you and RunBrianRun . Looking forward to reading the reports, especially yours IP as I think there is something magical about organised runs in the dark, not that I’ve done one.

Happy running, trotting or plodding to everyone else out there this weekend.

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

I’m expecting a different atmosphere to that in day races. It’s freezing here too so I’m sure that will bring an added element too 🤗

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Thank you Shakes 👍😊

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

How lovely to do a night run in an arboretum, do you get to wear glow bands etc? Have a wonderful time  Irishprincess .

Go  RunBrianRun , faster than the speed of light, and Ultra Veteran Sprinter.

Pom poms waving!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy. The organisers have told us to wear a head torch but I’m sure there will be glow bands and maybe fairy lights too 🤩 The spectators have been told to bring lights too as it’s pitch black in the arboretum at night!

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Irishprincess]

Brilliant. I went to a Glow evening at RHS Wisley one winter and some people had fairy lights around their welly boots. It looked great seeing them walking in the dark.

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you, Dexy. 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Have a wonderful time, Maj! Take photos??? RunBrianRun ...run well...enjoy!

Run safe, run well, run HAPPY!

Pom poms at the ready xxx

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Floss. I’ll try to capture all the sparkly lights ✨🌟

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you...just have a wonderful time..you deserve it xxx

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you OF 😊👍

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

That sounds like a really magical run IP. I bet the trees will look amazing lit up by so many little lights. Have a great time! And go Brian 🏃🏻‍♂️ I think yours may be over slightly quicker than IP’s, but enjoy!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

I’m so looking forward to it Sandie 🤗 and it’s going to be dry 👍

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

I’m looking forward to mine too. I feel strong and ready for the race.

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Pom poms waving.Have a lovely night run at the Arboretum sounds brilliant!

RunBrianRun Good luck. Hope you have a good competition @

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

Thanks W7 🙂 it’ll be something different which is always special and keeps things interesting 🤗

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Very exciting. Is it around both the Old Arboretum and Silk wood? Wherever it is have fun!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

Yes, there’s a 5K option so the 10K is two laps.

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

Thank you W7 😊

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Thinking of you both RunBrianRun and Irishprincess , and waving pompoms for you both! Have fun 😊🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💪⭐⭐xxx

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks Ali xxx

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thank you aliboo70 😊

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

I'll be waving my pom poms and cheering you both on RunBrianRun and Irishprincess good luck both

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks Sue. Am loving these pom-poms!

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you Sue.

😊

[00marks Marathon]

Bon courage to RunBrianRun and Irishprincess

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to 00marks]

Thanks 00marks 🙂

[Runnin-g Half Marathon]

Good luck & enjoy RunBrianRun & Irishprincess . Pom poms at the ready. 😄😄🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

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

Pom-poms very welcome! Thank you 🤗

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Runnin-g]

Thank you Runnin-g 👍

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Have great runs Irishprincess and RunBrianRun ! Pom Poms waving wildly from the south coast 🎉🎉🎉

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

Thank you Mudita11 😊

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

Thanks Mudita11 😊 the countdown has started 🤗

[RiceAndPeas Marathon]

Best of luck tomorrow RunBrianRun and best of luck tonight Irishprincess , here's a random fluffy pom pom I found on the web to wave for you both. 😀

Pom pom

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RiceAndPeas]

Oooh I love that pompom!! 🥰 I want one! Thanks R&P.

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to RiceAndPeas]

Love the pompom pic thank you RiceAndPeas

[Time_Lord Half Marathon]

Good luck both x

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Time_Lord]

Thanks TL x

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Time_Lord]

Thank you TL 👍

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Good luck in your run IP. Bring a backup torch just in case! 😅

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thanks Brian. I can’t even rely on a full moon tonight. How fab would that be?

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

🫢 apologies,I was somewhat diverted yesterday! Brian, I know that you will give this all you have; have a great evening. Maybe not operation legless tonight…many runs in the pipe line!

Irishprincess; that sounds like a really atmospheric run. Running in the dark is a special experience;I hope that you end the day with a big smile of satisfaction 🙂👍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks BC. Have just been out for a walk to warm up the old legs and the mist is creeping about which will only add to the atmosphere 😶‍🌫️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

👻👻👻👻🙂

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

That’s ok BC. Thank you. They’re all after me now. I have a target on my back but I’m not scared. I will give it everything. No excuses.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

They will be looking at that target all the way through the tape!!

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Love it 😅😂😊

[TailChaser Marathon]

GO BRIAN!!! and GO IRISHPRINCESS!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🤩🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Thank you TC! 😊

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Thanks TC, all done, Report later 😊

[Joster Half Marathon]

Love the sound of the Arboretum event! I am a bit behind on the posts so hope it all went well. x

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Joster]

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[Joster Half Marathon]

Oh gosh, it does sound quite eventful. Hope the sore parts are feeling better, but does overall sound like quite an experience! I have never run with a head torch, so well done to you for that alone!