🎉HU Spring 2025 update; start list, distances, strava club, playlist and more - do join us!!!🎉

[linda9389]

🥇🥇🥇🥇 Just over six weeks to go until our next virtual run - HU Spring 2025 !!!🥇🥇🥇🥇

⭐ The main event will take place on on Sunday 27th April at 9.00am ⭐

(but: for flexibility, we will also accept runs at any time on Sunday 27th April or at any point during the following week of Mon 28th April - Sun 4th May).

Have you signed up yet? If not. then what are you waiting for? It’s not too late and you can run or walk the distance!

We've already added lots of names to the first page of our event spreadsheet, based on your earlier replies, but please do check we've got you down for the right distance.

If there are any changes or corrections, just let me know in the replies below.

If you're not signed up yet, it's not too late to join in !!! Just comment below ⬇️

⭐ Choose your distance: 10k, 10 miles (16.1k), HM (21.1k), Metric Marathon (26.2k) or the Full Marathon (42.2k) ⭐

★ Lots of distances to choose from this time!

★ It's up to you whether you use this as motivation to push a little further, or to achieve a goal pace or time; or whether you treat it as a relaxed, fun run.

★ Whatever you decide, it's a great opportunity for our community to come together and run together

⭐ Event start list⭐

We have put together a list of who has 'entered' already (bearing in mind that there will be no fee to change at any point and no refund if you need to pull out!); you can find it on the first page of the event spreadsheet here: docs.google.com/spreadsheet...

⭐ Strava club ⭐

For previous HU events we have set up a completely optional strava club which always proved very popular. The club for this event is now live: HUspring2025.

Joining the Strava club is certainly not essential in order to take part in this HU event. However, if you already use Strava (or fancy giving it a try) you may like to join the club so we can follow each other and add our support and encouragement to each other’s activities (not to mention throw around some extra kudos).

Along with many others, I found the club camaraderie especially useful during my first HM training - it’s great to see how people are getting on and to share experiences on a run by run basis.

So, if you’re on Strava, and would like to be part of the club, send us a 'request to join' using this link: strava.com/clubs/HUspring25

We will only accept people we recognise from HU; if your HU name and your Strava name are very different, could you please message me using HU private chat to let me know who you are on Strava (or add a comment to this post letting me know you've submitted a request to join) so that I don’t ignore you thinking you are an outsider!!!

I have also added a ‘who’s who?’ post to the Strava club; once you’ve been accepted into the group, do add a comment to let everyone in the club know your HU alter ego if it isn’t obvious. We can then follow each other and spread the kudos!

⭐ Event playlist🎶🎧⭐

We aim to put together a music playlist (on Spotify) and it’s now time to tell us what inspires you. What keeps you going or even gets you started? What gets you up that hill? We want to know your most inspirational music, the more tracks the merrier! Let us know the artist and title and any special version information, if applicable.

Your suggested tracks will be added to the event spreadsheet (page 2) so you can see what you’ll be running or walking to on the day 🎶 Nearer the time we'll give you a link to the playlist itself.

So, get thinking and give us your best ⭐️🎶🕺💃🎺 Get your choices added now by commenting below!

⭐ Race bibs ⭐

As in previous years, we will create race bibs for you to print at home if you wish to.

⭐ Finally, we will of course have a winner! ⭐

In the past, the winner has been the person who completed their run in the time closest to our randomly generated time (after the event closes). Just remember there is absolutely no requirement to run fast to win this event! 🐌🏆Do let us know if you have a more creative suggestion!

⭐ We hope you’ll be eager to join in (and help make this another great one)⭐

As always, this event is of course entirely free to enter and yet again, there are no t-shirts, socks, aid stations or toilet queues! No training plans or routes will be supplied! Instead, a unique HU experience, run your way 😍

⭐ Keep the comments coming!⭐

Do let us know how you’re feeling about your runs and how you’re getting on, either via our weekly chat post or in your own posts.

Have fun, take care, enjoy your runs and happy training everyone 😍

Your Team   Irishprincess ,   Beachcomber66 and me xxx

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Event spreadsheet:

docs.google.com/spreadsheet...

[RunWillie Marathon]

Thanks linda9389

I think I was in but distance was TBC. I'm still not 100%, whether it will be the HM or Metric. Will know nearer the time. Thanks to you & the team for organising.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

I've added you to the list for the Half Marathon for now. Would love for you to go for the Metric if the time proves right - just let us know and we'll change it 😉 And welcome to the strava club too 🥰

[MissUnderstanding Half Marathon]

10k for me please! If I have a miraculous recovery from my stupid chest infection, I’ll step up to ten miles but for now, I’ll be sensible and take it steady.

Thanks so much for organising us!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to MissUnderstanding]

I've added you to the list MissU 🥰 Definitely better to play safe until you feeling better. Take care and ... see you on the start line 😍

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

I will be in for 10k linda9389 . I will be increasing distance with the warmer weather but unsure if I will be at 10 miles by then.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Gotcha. No problems upping to 10 mile shift you change your mind. Just over 6 weeks to add a kilometre a week perhaps? See how you go 😊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Thanks for doing all of that Linda!

Will give MM my best shot…..not too late for others to give it a whirl…..just saying 😉

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

😳😳😳😳😳

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

😂 we will be just fine cheeky. 🙃🙂🙃🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Already got you BC. You. Are. In!!!Happy training 😊

[LadyGault Half Marathon]

Can you put me down for the 10k please😀

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to LadyGault]

That's it! You're in. Look forward to seeing you on the starting line 😊

[nowster Metric Marathon]

Let's see if I'm good for the Half Marathon by the end of April.

The leg's feeling better now and I've done a couple of 10km runs on it without incident.

The most important thing I've learned over the last five years of running is when not to run.

Given we've now got the shiny new 20 miles badge, I'm surprised that that's not one of the available targets.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to nowster]

Great news that you got to the bottom of your niggle and fixed it. I'll put you down for the HM. I'd started the spreadsheet before we created the twenty mile badge, but itsa good idea ... maybe an autumn target, unless anyone specifically wants to try it now? ....See you on the start line 😊

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Thank you linda9389 . What. On. Earth. Have. I. Signed. Up. For? 🤣🤣🤣 But I will do it by hook or by crook. A flat prom, and with any luck warm (not too warm) and calm conditions. 🤞

The badge will be mine. 🙏😅

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Sounds perfect. I'll be right there with you cheeky ... albeit 5000 miles away, give or take a few 😍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Just change your batteries before you go and you’ll be fine Munks 🐿️😂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

😍😍😍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Fancy a new badge too Irishprincess ? 😈

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Nooooooo!! I’d have to give up gardening and my plants would miss me too much 💐🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

(You sure about that?) 😈🤣

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I asked them and they said they would 🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

That's only because those pesky things sitting on clouds got to them first!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

🤣🤣🤣

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

You’ve done a lot of work on this Linda, you're a star ⭐️ Thanks for doing it all.

A MM is very tempting but I doubt I have enough time. Put me down for HM and I’ll see how it goes. I mean a HM plan. usually jumps from 10 to 13 miles in one go so maybe a MM could work on a similar approach 😳

I haven’t got a race on the horizon and I’m not training for anything specific at the minute so let’s see…😱

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Maybe it's time to be brave IP? That'd make all three of us admins trying for the MM ... just saying ... you wouldn't want FOMO right? ... and then there's the badge too ... just saying ...

I'm working on a similar basis regarding distance. I think I'll do less long runs, but with bigger increments in distance. As I don't need to aim for anything other than an enjoyable pace, it seems more sensible to not overdo the mileage en route to the 26.2km. We'll see how that wisdom goes 😍😍

But for now, I'll add you for the half because I wouldn't want to twist anyone's arm 🥰

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

You are such a bad influence! I love your logic but experience tells me that as soon as I commit to a longer distance the running gods throw a spanner in the works. I can see them now, sitting on a cloud and plotting 🤣🤣

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

I'll leave you at HM while you sit on your cloud and plot how to beat them at their own game 😍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

🤣🤣

[nowster Metric Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Having done a MM before (once), I know it's going to take me over 3 hours to do. The time commitment is why I haven't been able to repeat it, even though I feel I ought to have done by now.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Thanks as ever for all of your work organising. Remind me, what planet was I on when I suggested that I might be able to complete MM? I think I need to research some flat routes !

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Week7]

Haha! A flat route and plenty of time in your day! You can do this. Again, think of the shiny new badge you will earn. We have it ready and waiting for you 🥰

[Joster Half Marathon]

Thanks!! Have done Strava request and would like to enter 10km please! Thanks!!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Joster]

Added you to the list, and accepted you into the strava group. See you on the start line! 😎

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Thanks, as always, for organising. Very much looking forward to the HM.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

Thanks Stephen. You are very, very welcome. Look forward to seeing you on the start line again 😊

[Sax64]

Thanks for all your work on this. I see I'm on the start line, brilliant. A 10k I did this week was an improvement in pace, so very pleased, but now have another cold 😮‍💨, so now some enforced rest days to recover.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sax64]

Oh no! How frustrating for you o be sidelined with a cold. Hope you get rid of that quickly.It's lovely seeing an increase in pace in return for your effort isn't it. You'll be back out there very soon 😊

[Mormor1 Half Marathon]

I've done a Strava request.. let's see how it goes on the day!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Mormor1]

Got it! I did a bit of sleuthing, found a run/swim ... thought ahh yes, I remember that ... definitely one of us ... and you're in 😊

[Mormor1 Half Marathon]

Amazing.. I'm really looking forward to it now.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Mormor1]

Fabulous. See you on the start line!!! 😊

[dijep 10 Miles]

Oops I'm a bit late, hopefully not too late to join the list 🤞 If it's OK can you put me on for 10k. I'd love to do another 10 miles but I'm not sure I'll have enough time to build my distance back up.Anyway it'll be lovely to run with everyone. I love the HU events 🥰

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to dijep]

Nowhere near too late!!! 10k it is .... unless you find yourself creeping towards that 10 miles with all the extra motivation ... 😍 It's lovely to have you taking part 🥰

[CosmicBuffalo 20 Miles]

Good morning! I'm in - looking at my plan put me down for ten miles!

Thanks for organising!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to CosmicBuffalo]

Consider it done! Great to have you on the start line 😀

[Tessie66 Half Marathon]

Hi linda9389 I'm definitely doing the Manchester marathon and I'm determined to do it,I will be backwards and forwards with nerves but I'm going to do it

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Tessie66]

I have you down for the full marathon. We'll all be willing you on to the finish line.

[Tessie66 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you I've given and been given a stern talking to I'm going to keep training 💪 and do this marathon

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Tessie66]

Good luck 😊

[Tessie66 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you Linda

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon]

Good morning Linda

I have a 10K race 4th May, so I would like to do that as my HU 10K challenge as well please if that's ok.

Thank you organising this xx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

That's perfect, very efficient. I've added you to the list 😊

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda. I normally like to run at the same time as everyone else, so I may even join you all the previous Sunday as well, but I'll decide nearer the time.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

We'd love to have you on the 27th if you feel like it, and absolutely no problem deciding at the last minute 😊

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Hi Linda, thanks for all your work on this, I'm up to almost 7k now and can comfortably run a whole 6k albeit very slow so think I'll be up for 10k by then 😁

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Fantastic Sue. That really will be a milestone for you 😍

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

It really will 😁