THEY’RE HERE! POMPOM ALERT! 🥳🎽👟🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[Irishprincess]

We always know it’s Friday because it’s the pompom post! Today is the day we have pompoms to wave and VRBs to support 😊 as we head into another week. So, let’s get cracking…

Edit: Sadly, Sandra has had to pull out of her race but we wish her a speedy recovery and we know she’ll be back on her beloved trails again very soon.

⭐️ Not all races happen on a Sunday and this week, we kick off on Saturday when   Sandraj39 will be running the Chichester Harbour Trail Run (10 miles). This looks a lovely route around Chidham Peninsular and surrounding harbour-side paths, taking in spectacular views of Chichester Harbour and views over Bosham Hoe, Itchenor, East Head and the surrounding South Downs. A flat course so maybe a PB Sandra? But definitely no time to take photos!

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⭐️Moving on to Sunday now for the rest of our races and first up we have   RiceAndPeas who, regardless of having run a marathon, has never run a HM event. Until now! And what a location he has chosen. The Hampton Court HM will be quite the historic route, taking runners from the Palace grounds and along the Thames over Kingston Bridge and then joining the footpaths of Thames Ditton and finishing in the Royal Gardens. A photo with Henry himself is on the cards, but please don’t make him angry R&P 😱

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⭐️ Another first and a big shout-out to   Tracytrace who is running her first ever event, the Reading HM. This started in 1983 and was held at Reading University. Since then it has grown in size and reputation as one of the UK’s most celebrated HMs. The route takes runners through the historic university campus and finishes in the Reading Football Club Stadium! What a finish that will be 🥳 Enjoy your first ever event Tracy and go get that bling! You’ve got this 💪

⭐️ We have another VRB who will be running the Reading HM.   Hobbitfan is doing it for the second time and, in her own words, “it’s a great atmosphere and the bling is good!”. That’s all we need to know HF! We remember your post from last year and we know this year will be a good one too 🎈We look forward to seeing a photo of said bling and a race report 🍿

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⭐️ Moving from Reading to Wolverhampton now and we will catch   Time_Lord at the Wolverhampton 10K. For football fans, please note that the run starts on the Molineux Stadium, the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers since 1889 ⚽️ This unique 10K will start pitch-side before heading out onto the surrounding closed roads and finishing back inside the stadium! What fabulous finish lines we have this week 🥳

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Good luck to each of you 🍀 have loads of fun, smile for the cameras and cross that finish line with pride 🤗 We look forward to your great race reports and seeing your shiny bling!

Anyone else with an event this coming week? Let us know here.

From your team,   linda9389 ,   Beachcomber66 and me xxx

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[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

What a great line up - of runners and of events! Have a blast everyone. Look forward to hearing all about it once you've got your feet up 😍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Thank you for the shout out IP but… sadly I am going to be a DNS this weekend.😞

I developed a niggle in my right calf after last weekends long run. I hoped I could run it off on my Wednesdays 5K but unfortunately it is still troubling me…tight and pulling. I think it is only a minor strain but running 10 miles on it would be daft, as I’d hate it to get worse or end up tearing (been there before on the other leg!😱)

Of course I’m disappointed as this trail looks fab but honestly, I have been feeling so good on my runs recently🏃‍♀️🙂 - what’s most important is getting back out there as soon as I can…but safely!

Instead, I will be waving pom poms furiously for others! Good luck HU Team!🙂🏃‍♀️🏃🏽

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Oh no Sandra. What a shame. But you're doing the right thing. I’ll adjust the post.

Hope the niggle settles down soon. Btw, the sore knee that made me pull out of my 10 miler disappeared and hasn't returned since so hopefully yours is a one-off too 🤞x

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

I hope so! Thank you 🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

No! What rotten timing. I hope it heals fast Sandra. Next year!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

🤞

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Ohhhhhhhh just saw this Sandraj39 , what a shame. Hope it’s a short lived niggle. 🥰

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

🤞

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Sorry you can't run Sandraj39 but not to sounds very sensible. Speedy recovery to you.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Pom Poms, cheers and waving arms for our intrepid runners this weekend! All big interesting venues this weekend. Just go for it     RiceAndPeas   Tracytrace   Hobbitfan and   Time_Lord . Have a wonderful day, topped off with ear to ear smiles. Whilst they are billed as races, and we all enjoy the occasional PB, lots of these events are also celebrations of running and opportunities to meet up with the hoards of really awesome people who choose to run. Have a fabulous time 🙂👏👏👏👏👏

Sorry to hear that a niggle has intervened  Sandraj39 ! So disappointing for you, but definitely the right decision; we have a whole running season ahead of us, so a long term injury at this stage is definitely to be avoided. You are owed a double Pom Pom wave on your next race👍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks Beachcomber66 - better a few days off now, than weeks with a full-on tear! Watch this space!🙂🤞

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

👀 will do 🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Wow, runners galore this weekend! Such a great turnout deserves even more enthusiastic pom pom shaking than usual, so I’ll get started now and won’t stop until Sunday evening! 🥳 🎉 🙌

Bring home the bling guys. 🏅😍

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Pompey pom-poms will be waving furiously for RiceAndPeas , Tracytrace , Hobbitfan & Time_Lord . May you have the wind behind you!

Sorry about your run Sandraj39 , but sounds like the correct decision. I hope your leg feels better soon.

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Pom Poms aloft and waving madly for you all this weekend 🎉🎉🎉. Hope your calf recovers very quickly Sandraj39 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

🙏🙂

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

What a fab line up for this week. Pom poms waving in SW France for everyone. Have a great time, enjoy and relax with the well earned bling at the end.

[TailChaser Marathon]

All the very best to RiceAndPeas , Tracytrace , Hobbitfan and Time_Lord with their races this weekend. Pom poms shaking extreeeeeeemely hard here 🥳🥳🥳🥳 Take care Sandraj39 , speedy recovery xx

[Katnap Marathon]

Best wishes RiceAndPeas , Tracytrace , Hobbitfan and Time_Lord 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

So many racers, pom poms will be waving for all, and healing hugs to Sandra

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Pom poms waving. Have the best day possible 😊🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

[RiceAndPeas Marathon]

Thanks so much for the encouragement everybody.

So sorry to hear you are having to sit your race out Sandraj39 , it sounds like a wise decision though. I wish you all speedy recovery.

Very best of luck to Tracytrace , Hobbitfan and Time_Lord .

Unlike the only other race I've done I'm not worried about completing the distance so instead I seem to be stressing myself over which shoes to wear, vest or t-shirt? Have I done enough training? Have I done enough recovering? I'm going to look on it as excitement rather than nerves.

Oh yes, thanks for the warning Irishprincess , I shall try to avoid annoying the Tudor tyrant. 😃

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to RiceAndPeas]

Good luck! Look forward to reading your race report - I like the look of this event!🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RiceAndPeas]

You will be just fine R&P 🙂. Think it is going to be warm this weekend….could be vest weather in the Deep South 😉

[RiceAndPeas Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Just been out for a shake out run in a T-shirt. Definitely a vest day tomorrow, might as well wear my best shoes too. As for pace, the heart, legs and lungs will decide that for me so I can stop worrying. I'm guaranteed a HM race PB if I finish. Hope to have a picture of bling and Henry VIII for you in the next few days.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RiceAndPeas]

All sounds good 👍. I went of for a little Park Run this morning. Another Park Run PB and a 5k PB! Two weeks in a row. Getting silly now! 🙂 20k on Monday will slow me down. I love this time of year.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

😮 Beachcomber66 , you are on fire at the moment!🔥🙂👏👏

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

😂 slight smoulder anyway; thanks Sandra. I managed this week better; my AHR was down on my last Park Run. I do think that Park Runs complement the long runs….back to Pom Pom shaking!!🙂

[RiceAndPeas Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

That's amazing, well done! Enjoy your 20k on Monday. Great to see you setting PBs and doing long runs after having injury problems. Your PT is clearly a magician.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RiceAndPeas]

She is just brilliant. We are both “details” people, so she listens patiently to my description of what has gone wrong and produces the solution from the data bank and computer between her ears! Really clever woman.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Great work BC!! Whatever you're doing, it’s working well 💪

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RiceAndPeas]

Can’t wait to read your report and see your photos 🍿

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Good luck to you all in your races! Sorry to hear about your DNS Sandraj39 but a sensible decision , hope your niggle feels better soon 😘xxx

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

What a lot of HU runners! Good luck to you all. Pom poms waving from South Wales 🎉

[Runnin-g Half Marathon]

Wow, so many runners. Good luck everyone & speedy recovery Sandraj39 😊

[00marks Marathon]

Bon courage to RiceAndPeas , Tracytrace , Hobbitfan and Time_Lord . May everything go wonderfully well and we look forward to your race reports.