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Just got confirmation that I've got a one of the first 3000 places in the Great North Run through The Sun ballot. Initial feelings is yikes as I've not done any proper running since September when I knackered my knee up and really struggled round the Abbey Dash and Chorley 10k's and not just because of the pain but loss of fitness too. Since resting my knee, over eating and drinking and not just at Christmas I've got a belly that's going to make getting back into running hard work. Now after the shock of getting in I'm quite excited as when I was 23 1/2 stone I didn't think I would be running never mind doing a half marathon and especially the Great North Run which I've only had the pleasure of being a spectator and handing out jelly babies to the runners. Unfortunately my wife hasn't got a place yet but fingers crossed she will get one in the next ballot. Without her I wouldn't have gotten into running again and through my depression.
I have a clear goal for this year and will run for a charity or two, since I'll be putting myself through pain someone can gain from it. No real idea what charities but don't want to be a big one. Yorkshire Air Ambulance is one charity on my consideration but any suggestions are welcome where they make a real difference.
Yorkshire Air Ambulance is one charity on my consideration but any suggestions are welcome where they make a real difference.
Well the Great North Air Ambulance would seem nominatively appropriate?
Well the Great North Air Ambulance would seem nominatively appropriate?
It would but as I'm from Yorkshire, riding a motorbikes and cycles, I may (hopefully not) have closer relationship with their service.
JohnDoh, thank you for the suggestion.
I did it a few years ago. Loved it, brilliant atmosphere.
We went to last years supporting my wife's cousin who was running it for the second time. Loved the atmosphere, seeing the celeb's running though Frank Bruno who was pushing someone in a wheelchair looked like he was ready to die at the bottom of the hill at the start of John Reid Road. Managed to completed miss the cousin and caught up with her at the finish.