It's Friday ... but ... 🤷‍♀️

[linda9389]

I came here to tell you all about the wonderful races our lovely VRBs are doing this weekend ... but at time of posting I don't see any! (EDIT: don't rest just yet, keep reading...)

Do we have anyone out there racing this weekend or coming week? If so, tell us now and we can send lots of cheers and support your way.

If not ... well, our pompoms may just get a rest this weekend! Make the most of it though, because April is shaping up to be a busy, busy month!!! EDIT: OK. This post has elicited at least one racer out of the shadows, so there's no time for resting after all...

⭐On Sunday,  O505k will be running the Kew Gardens HM. The run starts at 8:00am (which, with the clocks are going forward overnight, will feel like 7:00am!), so an early night may be called for on Saturday! I've done this one and loved it! A bimble round the gardens themselves followed by an out and back along the Thames - it's a beautiful route. The weather looks absolutely fabulous, and if you've anything left in your legs there's free entry to the gardens all day for runners and guests. Enjoy and do let us know all about it!!!

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Whatever you have planned this weekend, whether you get to run or not, we hope it's a restful and enjoyable one 😎

From your team,     Irishprincess ,     Beachcomber66 and me xxx

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[O505k Half Marathon]

I will be doing the Kew Gardens HM on Sunday. Starts at 8:00am (which given the clocks going forward will really be 7:00am)😱.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to O505k]

Oh, there we go!! A racer 🙂!! Good morning O505k; that looks like a wonderful race (if a little early in the day!). The surroundings will be beautiful, although with my hay fever/asthma, maybe not the ideal race for me! Have a superb day, remember to set your alarm to BST, and remember, we are all with you willing you on. We do love a run report🙂

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

Have a great race Sunday, waving pom poms from here

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to O505k]

Fantastic. Sending lots of support, but let's be honest if you make it to the startline for 8am, that's truly the hardest bit done!!!

I loved this event when I did it in 2022, and it looks like a great day for it - you may even be glad of that early start. Have a brilliant time, enjoy!!!

[00marks Marathon in reply to O505k]

Bon courage. Have a great race.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to O505k]

Good luck 🍀 and enjoy it. And don’t spend too much time looking at the plants 🤣 (maybe that’s just me!)

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon in reply to O505k]

O505k what a lovely venue, enjoy the sights! An early start should mean an early finish, more time to enjoy the post-run refreshments. I look forward to your report.

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

Hi lovely HU people! I was entered to run 10k at Gloucester on Sunday but I’ve been having some issues with sore Calf muscles lately and I’m currently on a marathon road/sea journey back to the UK from France that will have me home in the early hours of Saturday morning, so I decided to withdraw from the race. However on checking the website for instructions on how to cancel my place, I discover the option to still get the medal if I run it virtually! Well it seems a shame to miss out on the bling, and it does mean I can go steady and walk as much as I need to with no pressure. So sometime on Sunday morning I will be pinning on my number and going out for a 10k trot around the streets of Stratford!!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Oh fantastic Shakes, all was not lost. A lovely way to stretch out the travel stiffness and a medal thrown in. Enjoy!!!

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you, I’m sure it will be very beneficial.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Well done Shakes; a gentle 10k will set you up for next week’s riot,🫢I mean run, in Derbyshire! That lovely little town doesn’t know what is coming ! 🥳

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Yes BC, I’m looking forward to Derbyshire, on all sorts of levels.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

A major meet up! 🙂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Good luck!

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you x

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Shake-and-run]

The streets of Stratford are very lucky to have you trotting round them, enjoy and look after those calves

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

Thanks Sue, I will be taking it steady and dodging the tourists. It’s Shakespeare week so there is lots going on in the town.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Shake-and-run]

That's so exciting , happy dodging

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Good luck O505k 🙂👏👏 - this sounds like a great course…enjoy!🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Well done  O505k , I think you deserve a medal just for being at the start line at feels like 0700!

It is a lovely environment, especially at this time of year, so I am sure you will absolutely love it.

I hope those calves are fit for next weekend  Shake-and-run ! Take care.

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy, staying sound for next weekend is top priority, it is therefore going to be a very gentle amble.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Good luck O505k and Shake-and-run . The best time of year to run and I’m sure you’ll both have a blast. Have some rather blustery West Country pom poms to see you on your way! 🎉

See you next weekend Shakes! 👏👏👏

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

Thanks Cheeky, looking forward to the big adventure next weekend.

[RiceAndPeas Marathon]

Best of luck O505k , that sounds like a lovely event. Big cheery pom pom wave to see you on your way. 🎉✨️

[Runnin-g Half Marathon]

Good luck O505k & Shake-and-run enjoy your runs 👏🏽

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon in reply to Runnin-g]

Thanks you xx

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

Good luck O505k and Shake-and-run enjoy your runs whenever and wherever you run. 🎊

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

Thank you CSMN xx

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Have great runs O505k and Shake-and-run ! Hooe the weather stays nice! 🌞Waving pompoms from the Isle of Wight xxx

[TailChaser Marathon]

All the best O505k and Shake-and-run ! Sorry I’m late as usual but the pom poms will be shaking manically for both of you! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳