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My story

 

On Sunday 20th September I will be taking part in the Great North Run - a half marathon (13.1 miles) in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Sunderland and South Shields. I don't particularly enjoy running but I do enjoy a challenge and hope I will make it round in one piece!

It's my second half marathon, Paul and I ran the Great North Run together in 2006 and I swore I would never do it again. After watching the 2008 event coverage I got inspired to give it another go and entered the 2009 ballot. I 'won' a place amongst the 50,000 runners but Paul missed out!

This time I have decided to run for a charity called TinyLife who are a small charity who have worked in Northern Ireland for the past 21 years supporting premature and vulnerable babies and their parents. I was at an event recently when one of their volunteers talked about the experience of having a premature baby and what great support this small charity is to them, it really stuck with me that when some prem babies are born they are so small and fragile that a male wedding ring would fit over their hand and go right up to their tiny shoulder. So thats why I decided to 'do it for the kids'!

Last year 24,500 babies were born in Northern Ireland 1805 were born too soon. TinyLife is dedicated to reducing premature birth, illness, disability and death in babies through research and providing a range of support services for parents of premature and vulnerable babies.

Please consider sponsoring me a small amount of money to give to this really worthwhile cause.

Thanks

Kathryn

(All of the money raised goes directly to TinyLife, I have covered the cost of my entry and  flights and accommodation is free thanks to kind Danielle in Newcastle.)

P.S A massive thank you to the staff of Belfast Metropolitan College for their donations of £180 during the 'Great North Bun' fundraiser and to everyone who has sponsored me in person.

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Well done Kathryn! Very impressive performance. See you soon, Love Louise xx Donation by Louise Perry Hall 22/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Sorry this is a bit late! Congratulations on completing the half and for supporting such a worthy cause! Hope to see you again next time I'm home. Donation by Lauren Russell 21/09/09  

£20.00

I'm giving you money to make myself feel less guilty that I never do anything like this myself - you go girl! Donation by Stephen Graham 21/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Kathryn - very proud of you!! Donation by Jill McCann 20/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Kathryn, you're a brave soul! Donation by Shawneen Brown 18/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck hope it all goes well xx Donation by Jayne Liddell 16/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Kathryn - i'll be looking out for you on telly on Sunday! Donation by Claire Pollock 15/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Kathryn all the very best for the big day - I hope you win! Love Julie Donation by Julie Browne 14/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Kathryn, are you really sure you should try to win the race? Also good luck to Paul, 1 pint every mile will be quite difficult!!! Donation by JJ 14/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Kathryn - hope it goes well. Have been so impressed with all your hard work. Watch out for any nasty dogs on the way!! Donation by Luisa Givan 14/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best Kathryn! I hope that lazy git cocky is doing it as well! Donation by Lenny 13/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Kathryn! Donation by Julie Jordan 13/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck round the 13.1 miles! Lets hope the North East support is better than that bloke in East Belfast!! Lots of love, Carole and Peter Donation by Carole Campbell 10/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, we're very very proud of you! When it gets tough, think of Chloé's smiley cheeky face xxx Donation by The Spences 06/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You're frightening me with all this thought of exercise, but I'm very proud! Good luck! Donation by Kristen Costandi 06/09/09  

£20.00

Good luck Kathryn. You would never catch me running! Love Alison Donation by ALISON MONTGOMERY 05/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Kathryn. But I think it would be much easier on your bike!!!!!! Donation by richard keag(Dick) 04/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Kathryn Good luck on your Great North Run! We shall be willing you on to the finish line. P.S. Any Buns left? They sound lovely. Donation by Michael, Denise, David and Simon 02/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it Kathryn!!! Very impressive & a great cause (from a mum of premature twins!!!). Em xx Donation by Emma Beattie 02/09/09  

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A tip: Start late, you'll overtake all the loser walkers and it will make you feel like you're going speed of a puma!! Loads of luck! xx Donation by Kerry 02/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Kafryn, wishing you all the luck for the run! Go on ye goat ye!!!!!!!! Donation by Jennifer Marshall 02/09/09  

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Good luck Kathryn, hope it all goes well. Donation by Andrew & Aine Killough 01/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Paul Cochrane 01/09/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

well done on your fundraising efforts so far, I'm sure all that pain will be worth it in the end!! Good luck with the rest of the training xx Donation by Amy Marcham 01/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thanks for the buns and lasagne. Good luck with the run. Remember pain is only temporary, pride lasts forever. Donation by Michael McCamley 28/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Kathryn!! xo Donation by Melissa Cleary 26/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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