We have a BIG post today and a plethora of runners coming up, not least because of our very own HU10 event kicking off on Sunday. At the last count we have a total of 64 runners taking part and we are incredibly excited to have so many of you on board with this!!!
But more of that later! We have other events that require our pom-poms so get those arms warmed up and ready for a marathon of shaking and waving 🥳🥳 🤗
⭐️ Our big pompom week has already started because Hedgehogs123 and some of her running buddies should be in Wales at this very minute for the Welsh 3 Peaks 24 hour Challenge! Covering today and tomorrow, this event includes a total walking distance of 17 miles and an ascent of 2334 meters over Snowden in the North, Cadair Idris in mid-Wales and Pen y Fan in the South. Phew! You’ll deserve lots of cake as a reward when you get over those peaks Hedgehogs 😋
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⭐️Our next VRB is over61andstilltrying who will be running her very first HM! She has been through a lot with her injuries and we’ve followed her running journey through all the snakes and ladders so of course we will be with her and giving her lots of support on her BIG day.
The White Peak HM in Derbyshire is a scenic route on former railway tracks with compacted limestone and cinder surfaces. There are a few descents (hurrah!) and the finish line is in Cromford meadows 🥰 We wish you the very best of luck over61. You’ve worked hard and have been so determined to work through your injuries and we’re right behind you every step of the way.
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⭐️ Also on Saturday yours truly will be running a lovely, local, laid-back 10K, The Badminton Bolt, around the Badminton Estate in Gloucestershire. Children are allowed (there is a 5K option) and it promises to be a fun-packed family run around the gorgeous grounds made up of gravel paths and fields/parkland. The odd deer might be watching too 🦌
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⭐️Moving onto Sunday now and and kicking off the start of our HU10 event is cheekychipmunks and Time_Lord who are running the Bristol 10K. This route takes in the eye-catching Suspension Bridge and Avon Gorge, not forgetting the well-known atmosphere and crowd support which will, hopefully, give our runners all the energy they need.
It’ll be a family affair for CCM as her daughter and little grandson, aged 4.5, will be taking part in his first ever event at the mile Family Run! Go, Baby CCM 🥳 A future member here surely 🥰
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⭐️ 🎶 Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside 🎶 😎 Another Sunday run and we move to Southampton where UpTheStanley and Dexy5 are taking on the Netley Abbey 10K. Three laps that encompass the Royal Victoria Park with three slight uphills on all three laps! But then a lovely descent to go for a possible PB. Dexy is recovering from COVID so it might be a more leisurely event for her. But with such a lovely venue then it’s sure to bring smiles however you run it.
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⭐️ Still on Sunday, we are now in Leeds where RunSkippyRun will be running the Cookridge 10K, a route taken by the late British Paralympic athlete, Gareth Dunn, who tragically died in 2018 at the age of 27. The event is in his memory and raises funds for cancer research and so far has raised over £50,000.
The route is a “flat, scenic, multi-terrain course containing a grass hill half way round.” Runners will be able to enjoy a nature reserve, some trail and woods and a lake! Very much multi-terrain!
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Well, if that’s not a big enough start to the weekend, and in case you missed it (how could you?!!🙀) we do have our very own HU10 event kicking off on Sunday too. VRBs will be running either a 10K or 10 miles with specially created HU bibs, if wanted, and our own personalised playlist. And then when you cross the finish line you can order your special bling 🤩 🏅
The pompoms can’t rest after Sunday because we have some VRBs still running during the week, so please don’t rest your arms and keep those pompoms going!
There are too many to name individually but you know who you are, but in case you forget here is the list 😂
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Linda, BC and I wish every single one of you the very best of luck 🍀🍀🍀 Wherever you’re running, and whatever your event, remember all your VRBs are right there with you so enjoy yourselves and make some memories. You’re all amazing and we’re very lucky to have you here 🥰
We’d love to read your reports afterwards and see some photos if possible so smile and remember just how epic you are 💪
From your team, Beachcomber66 , linda9389 and me xxx
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The descents are a tad steep but fun...
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