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Itโ€™s Friday, the sun is shining, it must be:Pom Pom Time ๐Ÿ›ค๏ธ ๐Ÿบ

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Following on from a quiet, but classy, Pom Pom run last weekend, we are going to the opposite extreme on Sunday. Two big events and lots of runners all needing your Pom Pom waving to help them through.

No need for our runners to have pre run nerves or last minute doubts though. I am sure that WS had them all in mind when he wrote โ€œ The wildest hath not such heart as you.Run when you will, the story shall be changed!โ€ (A Midsummer Nightโ€™s Dream Act 2, Scene1).

First up we have:

๐ŸŒŸ ย ย runningdad who is taking part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon, alongside 18 to 20,000 others. This year the race is starting with waves being released between 9.15 am and 10 am. I hope that every one has read the blurb carefully as it is being run the opposite way round to previous years. It starts in Whitehall and finishes in Trafalgar Square, following the River Thames for the most part. This is a huge charity event, with lots of entertainment thrown in. Have a great day ย ย runningdad .

Then we have a cavalry charge of HU running buddies who are descending on the unsuspecting lovely town of Bakewell in Derbyshire for another iconic event; The Monsal Trail! There are two events; a 10k and a Half Marathon. This is a multi surface run complete with tunnels, and possibly puddles, to run through (train noises optional!)

Running in the 10k we have:

๐ŸŒŸ ย ย Bluebirdrunner , ย ย Cantstopmenow , ย ย cheekychipmunks , ย ย Dexy5 , ย ย lexi6 (all the way from New Zealand) ย ย linda9389 , ย ย Sandie1961 , ย ย Shake-and-run , and ย ย UpTheStanley .

Running in the HM we have:

๐ŸŒŸthree members of the Kat family; ย ย Katnap , ย ย TailChaser and youngest kitten. I think that they have given up on shorter runs!

Enjoy the hospitality everyone; especially the Bakewell tarts and puddings! I donโ€™t know whether they will mix well with Guinness ย ย TailChaser , but I am sure that you will rise to the challenge.

We want everyone to come home with beaming smiles and, of course, the bling!

I think that is everyone, but if there are other racers whom I have missed out, just let me know and I will edit the post. The post asking for details of May events will appear next week, so please keep your ๐Ÿ‘€ open ๐Ÿ‘. Letโ€™s shake it up ๐Ÿ™‚

Edit; News from the front! GTFC and Tasha99 will be on the Monsal Trail too and Roseabi who used to be our brilliant admin here is running in Brighton; the Marathon no doubt,unless there is a longer option ๐Ÿ™‚! Fantastic

from your team Linda9389, Irishprincess and me. (The system has told me that I have run out of โ€œmentions!โ€)

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Bluebirdrunner profile image
Bluebirdrunner

GTFC and Tasha will be attending too!Thank you for the shout out Beachcomber66 its going to be epic!

๐Ÿคž๐Ÿ’š xxx

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toBluebirdrunner

Oh wow! I will add them in. Wonderful!

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Dexy510 Miles

Thank you ย Beachcomber66 , we are really looking forward to our mini break in Derbyshire, meeting up with everyone and running the beautiful Monsal Trail again. I wonder how many HU runners will be winning age groups this year? Last time I was the only over 65 female, so won hands down . ๐Ÿ˜‰

Have fun ย runningdad , and donโ€™t forget to spot the landmarks.

And to lovely roseabi in Brighton

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toDexy5

๐Ÿ™‚ You might be the quickest over 65 regardless Dexy5. There is so much more to this meet up than running times; they will be the last thing on most peopleโ€™s mind. You are going to have a ball!

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Dexy510 Milesโ€ข in reply toBeachcomber66

We certainly are going to have a ball, but I am also there to run and it was very nice to get my first ever trophy last time. The cherry on the cake. Luckily, none of the HU group are in the same age group. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toDexy5

๐Ÿ™‚ Two trophies would be amazing.๐Ÿ‘

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toDexy5

You won't be alone for long Dexy!!!

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Half Marathonโ€ข in reply toDexy5

Fingers crossed for you Dexy - I remember you getting that trophy last time!

I turn 60 this weekend and am hoping this new age category finds me higher up the rankings at events!๐Ÿคฃ

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toSandraj39

Exciting times ... I'm looking forward to next year for the same reason! (only a different age category sadly!)

aliboo70 profile image
aliboo70Half Marathonโ€ข in reply toSandraj39

Happy 60th birthday to you Sandraj39 ! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธxxx

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toSandraj39

Yes happy birthday; long time before you reach my age grading ๐Ÿ™‚

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Milesโ€ข in reply toSandraj39

Happy Birthday Sandra ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ‚

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Milesโ€ข in reply toSandraj39

There have got to be some benefits to getting older Sandraj39 ๐Ÿ˜‚

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Half Marathonโ€ข in reply toDexy5

Indeed!๐Ÿคฃx

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

Thank you for the pom poms BC! In true cheeky fashion of late, my training has been next to zero this week. 5k PR last weekend and 2 x lower body gym sessions during the week. But hey, my legs have orders to get me some bling, and they havenโ€™t let me down yet!

This will be fun! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ™Œ

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply tocheekychipmunks

You will just turn up, give your legs their orders, and bish bash bosh the run will be done. I predict that a swarm of ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฆ‹ will appear!๐Ÿ™‚

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toBeachcomber66

Yes, exactly that BC! They know that going home without getting bling and having fun en route simply isnโ€™t an option! ๐Ÿ˜…

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Half Marathon

Wow! What a fabulous group of HU runners heading to the start line this weekend!

Good luck one and all - and I hope all you Monsal Trail runners have a great meet-up!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™‚

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TailChaserMarathon

Itโ€™s going to be an incredible weekend BC, Iโ€™m soooo looking forward to it, itโ€™s going to take the edge off the 20 miles us three are going to have to do ๐Ÿ˜ณ And then thereโ€™s the food (and Guinnessโ€ฆ) afterwards ๐Ÿ˜‹ All the best to runningdad and any others running this weekend ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Half Marathon

It is going to be a wonderful weekend. Even the weather is looking good ๐Ÿ˜ƒ So excited to be meeting up with so many friends.

Good luck to runningdad too!

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toSandie1961

Everything looks to be set up perfectly Sandie. The crazy gang gathers again !!

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Half Marathonโ€ข in reply toBeachcomber66

Itโ€™s been a long time, so we are going to make the most of it ๐Ÿ˜†

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

Well, thatโ€™s a posse and a half! Good luck everyone ๐Ÿ€

Enjoy those streets of London runningdad and have fun ๐Ÿค—

And to the Monsal Trail runners, have a ball and catch up and donโ€™t forget the runs too ๐Ÿ˜Š

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

The meetup is higher on my agenda than the quality of my run I fear Irishprincess ! ๐Ÿ˜…

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply tocheekychipmunks

Definitely for me too ๐Ÿ˜

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply tolinda9389

Canโ€™t wait linda9389 ! ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฆ‹

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply tocheekychipmunks

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Thanks for the shoutout BC. I'm really, really looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend - many familiar faces and some new ones too. A massive cry of thanks to our lovely Oldfloss who has so kindly let me have her place on the 10k (with an official transfer) so I don't need to run the full half again (someone on the HM wait list will be benefitting from my place); so sad you won't be running it this year OF, but I will take you with me and promise to smile the whole way.All the best runningdad - enjoy the reverse route this year.

I believe our lovely roseabi is doing the Brighton marathon again on Sunday - have a blast in the sunshine ๐ŸŒž

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply tolinda9389

Post amended!! I canโ€™t highlight roseabi , GTFC and Tasha99 in the post ( who knew that there was a limit?) so I will do it here. Have a wonderful day Linda ๐Ÿ˜˜

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Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply tolinda9389

Where did my photograph go? It has been replaced by a monster emoji; I think that I will leave it or I might delete the whole string! ๐Ÿ˜‚

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toBeachcomber66

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ I noticed that too!

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply tolinda9389

It can be for Oldfloss the birthday girl, and generous giver of 10k placesโ€ฆand inspiration to us all.๐Ÿ™‚

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linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toBeachcomber66

Perfect ๐Ÿฅฐ

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathonโ€ข in reply toBeachcomber66

I have just seen this, thank you for the shout out Beachy!!!! โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ I had an excellent Brighton Marathon (a Marathon was quite far enough!), the sun shone, the wind blew, the crowds were astonishing ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toroseabi

Lovely to hear from you ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathonโ€ข in reply tolinda9389

Aw I have just seen this! Thank you Linda!!!! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

Mudita11 profile image
Mudita11Half Marathon

Good luck to runningdad and the whole Monsal Trail gang! What an amazing weekend you will all have. Wish I could be running the Monsal Trail myself - perhaps next year! Pom poms waving wildly from the south coast ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toMudita11

This time next year you will be doing those distances Mudita11 . Hope things are still progressing well.

RiceAndPeas profile image
RiceAndPeasMarathon

Very best for the weekend's races everybody. The London Landmarks and Monsal Trail sound like super events.

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Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toRiceAndPeas

They will be this weekend for sure! I wish that I was going to Bakewell too, but couldnโ€™t make it this year. It will be a riot with that group there!!

Cowladyrunning profile image
CowladyrunningMarathon

Huge pom pom waves from here for you all! Have the best time meeting up all of you and good luck to everyone else running this weekend too!

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministrator

Every single one...But just for this week, a very special mention. .. Monsal Trail team..!!!! So many So awesome... Enjoy...enjoy..enjoy...

Run safe...run well...Run HAPPY..

Floss

XXX

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HobbitfanHalf Marathon

Good luck to all running this weekend - I'm sure you will all smash it!!!

GTFC profile image
GTFCMarathon

We can't wait to meet you all there on Sunday. It'll be so exciting meeting friends we've had on here for years. Bluebirdrunner let's crack it together and have a blast. You're in too lexi6 ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜Ž

00marks profile image
00marksMarathon

Bon courage to everyone running this weekend - too many to mention! Enjoy the sunshine.

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CantstopmenowHalf Marathon

Looking forward to running again in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside and saying hello to HU buddies. I've enthused about Monsal so much in the past year that 7 running friends are coming too!

Good luck everyone in Derbyshire and to runningdad in the London Landmarks.

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Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toCantstopmenow

๐Ÿ™‚ itโ€™s a HU take over! I am sure everyone is going to have a wonderful day. ๐Ÿ™‚

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun10 Miles

Wow, so many all have lots of fun and come home with bling and big smiles. I'll be waving pom poms for all

aliboo70 profile image
aliboo70Half Marathon

Aaah I'm feeling so happy for you all! Bet the weather will be nice too! Good luck and have loads of fun๐Ÿ˜˜ ! Looking forward to the race reports! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿท๐Ÿฐxxx

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over61andstilltryingHalf Marathon

Have a really good time in every way possible runningdad and the rest.

๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Š

Pom poms waving for you all. Looking forward to happy smiling photographs of the Monsal trail HU team and lots of reports too.

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Shake-and-runHalf Marathon

thank you for the shout out BC and for quoting โ€˜The Dreamโ€™. Perhaps your thoughts of us reminded you of the โ€˜Rude Mechanicalsโ€™ !! Hopefully there will be no Assโ€™s heads this weekend!

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Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toShake-and-run

๐Ÿ˜‚ have a good race Shakes. No asses running on Sunday; more like pure bred palominos, with early season tans ๐Ÿ™‚

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GoogleMe

Have a lovely time on my turf Monsal Trail runners! Anyone go to see Angela Barnes (and James Ellis) at Bakewell Town Hall last night? She mentioned the C25K app (incorrectly, but...)

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Time_LordHalf Marathon

Shaking pompoms for everyone x

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