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Hello running friends. What’s been happening in your running world? Anything to report? I’ve had a good week and am about to start week 5 of a HM plan. I must...

Ultramarathon•3 months ago

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WEEKLY CHAT 29TH JAN - 4TH FEB: Anyone fancy the Coldest Marathon in the World? 🥶

Hello running friends. What’s been happening in your running world? Anything to ...

I’ve managed 23.54 miles this week done on the road and at the gym. Legs have felt fine really which is strange but I guess I’m sloth 🦥 like these days so...

Administrator•3 months ago

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RED January week 4 ☑️

I’ve managed 23.54 miles this week done on the road and at the gym. Legs have fe...

This post is swirling around my head in abstract thoughts like kicked-up leaves in the wind. I’m trying to rake them all together, only for them to scatter...

Marathon•3 months ago

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Let's. Get. Training! Week 1, Rest.

This post is swirling around my head in abstract thoughts like kicked-up leaves ...

It looks as if we have nothing to wave our pompoms for this coming week 😟 no races, no special events, no VRBs needing our sparkling support 🤷‍♀️ So, it...

Ultramarathon•3 months ago

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NO POM-POMS THIS WEEK??? 😴

It looks as if we have nothing to wave our pompoms for this coming week 😟 no ra...

Thank you to everyone for the pompom wishes before this race. There were times when it was really good to have that support! This one was a bit different! The...

Administrator•3 months ago

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Farnborough Winter Half 2024 🛬🐧❄️

Thank you to everyone for the pompom wishes before this race. There were times w...

This was the second time I had run at the Romsey 5 Mile event. Last year it was freezing cold but sunny, this year a bit grey but no actual rain, hooray, and...

Administrator•3 months ago

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Romsey 5 Mile run

This was the second time I had run at the Romsey 5 Mile event. Last year it was...

Mudita11

Half Marathon•3 months ago

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Weekly Chat 22 - 28 January: jinxed it 🙈🤷‍♀️🛋️

(Edited to clarify I didn't really think I needed a hip replacement - I just looked as if I was on a waiting list for one if you watched me trying to get going...

(Edited to clarify I didn't really think I needed a hip replacement - I just loo...

Hi VRBs I am, I hope, running the Cambridges Half on 2nd March - is anyone else taking part? I managed 10 Miles today and am pleased that preparation seems...

Administrator•3 months ago

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Cambridge Half - 02/03/24 - anyone in it and Q about the route!

Hi VRBs I am, I hope, running the Cambridges Half on 2nd March - is anyone els...

Joster

Half Marathon•3 months ago

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RED January week 3 ☑️

This week I’ve managed 23.47 miles. The week has been a bit odd for 2 reasons: 1) I joined the gym and did some dreadmill runs. Weirdly I have enjoyed them...

This week I’ve managed 23.47 miles. The week has been a bit odd for 2 reasons: ...

10 points for getting the music reference in the title. This is a bonus post. Like that second bout of chicken pox you’re assured you’ll never get. You’d...

Marathon•3 months ago

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Two posts in a week, I bet you think that's pretty clever, don't you boy?

10 points for getting the music reference in the title. This is a bonus post. L...

Hello runny friends!!! We've had a week off and I trust you are well rested and ready to go again. I will be in good company, as we have some lovely VRBs...

Ultramarathon•3 months ago

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Raise those rested arms - pompoms are go again! 📢🥇🏃🎽👟

Hello runny friends!!! We've had a week off and I trust you are well rested and ...

We're hurtling towards spring (enough of winter already)! Races await! Do you have anything planned? Have you entered any events in February? If so, then...

Administrator•3 months ago

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Have you entered an event in February? Tell us all about it here 🥇📢🥳

We're hurtling towards spring (enough of winter already)! Races await! Do you ...

I have a question about marathon training! It's been in the back of my mind for a while but a comment from PaulS83 today has prompted me to voice it here...

Administrator•3 months ago

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How far is not far enough? How much is not enough?🤔🙃

I have a question about marathon training! It's been in the back of my mind for ...

Long version: I hate shopping for headgear. The problem is, I got me one of them little-heads. Not on a Microcephaly, or Beetlejuice scale (as pictured), but...

Administrator•3 months ago

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Short Version: I’ve got a small head, I bought a head-torch, sent it back, did some running.

Long version: I hate shopping for headgear. The problem is, I got me one of the...

Hello runners. How are things? I don’t always listen to music on my runs as I like the silence, and for safety reasons on some routes I prefer to run “naked”,...

Ultramarathon•3 months ago

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WEEKLY CHAT 15-21 JANUARY; DANCE AND RUN AT THE SAME TIME? OH, GO ON THEN 🎶🕺💃🪩

Hello runners. How are things? I don’t always listen to music on my runs as I l...

Well I’ve had tired legs this week from completely overdoing it in week 1, although they seem to be recovering somewhat 🤣 Slightly lower mileage this week at...

Administrator•3 months ago

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RED January week 2 ☑️

Well I’ve had tired legs this week from completely overdoing it in week 1, altho...

It looks as if our pompoms can have another rest because we don’t have any VRBs with races in the coming week. If you’ve forgotten you have a race (it does...

Marathon•3 months ago

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A POMPOM FREE FRIDAY 😴

It looks as if our pompoms can have another rest because we don’t have any VRBs ...

Inspired to join Tasha99 and crew for REDJanuary I have been getting out every day and have actually been enjoying my runs in the dark after work. I am loosely...

Administrator•4 months ago

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RED(face and hand) January

Inspired to join Tasha99 and crew for REDJanuary I have been getting out every d...

Week7

Half Marathon•4 months ago

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Any experience of Trail Escape marathons?

Hello VRBs. Wondering if anyone has any experiences of Trail Escape marathons? https://www.trailescape.co.uk They plan 3 fully supported and waymarked runs in...

Hello VRBs. Wondering if anyone has any experiences of Trail Escape marathons? h...

runningdad

Marathon•4 months ago

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Contact IT (Band) Support.

Edit: Added the elevation profile from said marathon. Its making my knee twinge just looking at it. Back in the olden days (2022), I ran the Giant's...

Edit: Added the elevation profile from said marathon. Its making my knee twinge ...

Hey there lovely VRBs. How's it going? I had quite the weekend. Saturday was grey and miserable again. Without going into too much detail (let's keep the...

Ultramarathon•4 months ago

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Weekly chat 7-13 Jan; what a difference a day makes ... ☕🍪🫖🌞

Hey there lovely VRBs. How's it going? I had quite the weekend. Saturday was gre...

Running at 3C has its ups but comfort isn’t necessarily one of them. Whenever l go out knowing that the elements might conspire against me, l pick a route that...

Administrator•4 months ago

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Layering in the Cold

Running at 3C has its ups but comfort isn’t necessarily one of them. Whenever l ...

mrrun

Ultramarathon•4 months ago

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RED January week 1 ☑️

In December I averaged about 8 miles a week. RED week 1 and I’ve done 28.75 miles. Much more like my old self. I can feel my fitness starting to come back....

In December I averaged about 8 miles a week. RED week 1 and I’ve done 28.75 mile...

Good morning lovely VRBs!!! As we head into the first weekend of the year, let’s start the 2024 racing year in style; please shake out your pompoms and cheer...

Marathon•4 months ago

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VIPs - Very Important Pompoms 📣🎉🥳🗞️

Good morning lovely VRBs!!! As we head into the first weekend of the year, let’s...

This was the first time I ran this race (having planned do it in 2021 but Covid scuppered my travel plans) and it certainly didn’t disappoint. There was a real...

Administrator•4 months ago

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San Silvestre Vallecana 2023 - Madrid NYE race report

This was the first time I ran this race (having planned do it in 2021 but Covid ...

Jogger22

10 Miles•4 months ago

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I'm back here, but got myself back there, and need to get myself back THERE (to be read with gesticulations)

I don’t know where these thoughts should go. Probably not here; but square pegs tend to fit in round holes with a big enough run-up. There’s a tincy bit of...

I don’t know where these thoughts should go. Probably not here; but square pegs ...