FRIDAY POM-POMS ALERT 🥳🎽📣

[Irishprincess]

After the excitement of last weekend’s HU event, the pompoms have had a little rest but they’re needed again for some fantastic races, all taking place on Sunday, and one taking place in a different country 🌍

⭐️ We need lots of bells and cheers for our first racer. IRunning will be taking on his first HM and also his first ever race, the BRIGHTON HM! How special and exciting is that? Brighton has a reputation for being the “happiest Half in the UK” and has a fantastic route with loads of atmosphere, so we are sure you’ll have a brilliant time IR. We’re cheering you on along the way and look forward to reading all about it afterwards 🥳

brightonhalfmarathon.com

⭐️ Next up, we have a BIG race overseas! 💪 00marks will be joining 38,000 others (🙀) at the TOKYO MARATHON no less. He’s running it for the Japan Cancer Society and is chasing six stars for the Marathon majors, so we wish him loads of luck and happy running on the day. We hope the legs will allow a little sightseeing afterwards in this great city🤞Apparently, Tokyo is the hardest of the majors to get in to, so well done 00marks for even getting to the start line 👏

marathon.tokyo/en/

⭐️ Back to the UK now and we’re heading to Wales where we will find Cowladyrunning running the NEWPORT HM for the second time. The route showcases iconic landmarks and meanders along the River Usk and through the city centre. Runners will also run through the historic village of Caerleon where many believe could have been the site of King Arthur’s Camelot. Sounds idyllic.

cityofnewporthalfmarathon.com

⭐️ Finally, I have the CHIPPENHAM SPRING 10 MILE to look forward to. A single loop, flat and taking in the country roads around the town. It’s rumoured to be one of the fastest 10 mile routes in the South West, so we’ll see how that works out on the day!

icompete.co.uk/events/chipp...

We wish all our runners the very best of luck and joyful runs for their races and look forward to all the race reports!

If anyone else has an event this coming week then let us know and we can add you to our post.

Have a great weekend everyone 😊

From your team, linda9389 , Beachcomber66 and me xxx

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[Dexy5 10 Miles]

What an array of events this weekend. Good luck to 00marks , IRunning and Irishprincess . Looks like great weather for you all too. Pom poms waving in Sunny Southsea 😎

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Good luck guys - here’s hoping you all have a fantastic day, wherever in the world you are running!

Run safe and get that bling!🙂🏅

[Cmoi Marathon]

Happy running!

[Cmoi Marathon]

Bon Secours ?! 😱 Let's hope they don't need it! 🤣

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

But let's hope it's there if they do 😍Bon secours has been a mantra of our trip as we push pur legs up and over and round and down! Where the help is coming from, who knows 😍😍😍

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Of course I'd hope that there's appropriate help if someone needs it.

However I personally wouldn't wish anyone Bon Secours. I live in a predominantly Roman Catholic area where Bon Secours has specific connotations of medical and spiritual aid associated with the Virgin Mary.

Bon courage is a different kettle of fish ; this morning I said it to a neighbour whose internet's gone AWOL!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Happily there have been no 'connotations' on our trip. A little irony perhaps, but nothing so sinister as your explanation. Clearly I meant nothing untoward, but will delete my comment.

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to linda9389]

It wasn't my intention that you should delete anything Linda. It's not a question of connotations, it's just that wishing someone Bon secours ! seems odd to me, I've never heard anyone use it as an expression. If I said it people would probably look baffled, then ask me if I meant the Clinique Bon Secours.

To wish someone a good race I'd say "Bonne course !" To wish someone an enjoyable walk/hike/run/ride I'd use "Bonne balade !"

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Yay, more pom poms to flap! What a delightful selection of different races this week. 😀

Chilly but sunny West Country ones are at the ready for you all. Enjoy your runs, smile a lot and bring home something lovely round your neck (or in your pocket!) 🏅

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Thank you! And best of luck to you too on your fast course! Good luck IRunning on your first HM and 00marks for your marathon!

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

How exciting! Good luck to all runners. Enjoy your events and have fun 🎊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Oodles of Pom Poms shaking for our talented group of HUers!!! Just have a great time IRunning , 00marks , Cowladyrunning and Irishprincess come back safely, bedecked with bling and just maybe, the odd PB…….🙂

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Have a really good time in every way possible. Pom poms are waving.

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Your pom pom fellowIrishprincess is a happy furry delight!

[Time_Lord Half Marathon]

Good luck IRunning 00marks Cowladyrunning & Irishprincess . Hope you all have a good run x

[00marks Marathon]

Bon courage to IRunning and Irishprincess from a rather warm Tokyo.

I do appreciate everyone's best wishes.

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Great line up of runners and races! Good luck IRunning Cowladyrunning Irishprincess and 00marks , pom poms waving madly here 🎉🎉🎉

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Good luck and have fun our racers this weekend, pom poms will be waving from the Norfolk coast

[IRunning 10 Miles]

thank you Irishprincess and good luck to you and 00marks & Cowladyrunning . Looks like the weather has saved itself just for us. Even though I should be too old to get excited I have to say I am a bit.

Must say a thank you to all of you on the forum as well for your support along the way. Will post my first race report (!) next week.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to IRunning]

I hope we’re never too old to get excited 🤗 Have a great time and enjoy it all!

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Pompoms raised and ready. Hood luck all!

[Katnap Marathon]

Best wishes to you all IRunning , 00marks , Cowladyrunning , Irishprincess 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[TailChaser Marathon]

Oooh Loads of lovely races!! The season is really getting going now. All the very best IRunning , 00marks (very jealous! 😀), Cowladyrunning and to you IP! Looks like the weather will be perfect. March is the best running month imho. Go get that bling!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[Purplecat68 Half Marathon]

Good luck to you all,have a great run.

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Good luck everyone. Enjoy your runs and bring back the bling!