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My story

 

      So, as of 30th August, I am doing the Great North Run.  This came as a bit of a shock to me.  I don’t run.  I don’t really exercise.  To be honest, I don’t know why I said ‘yes’ to it, but I did.  Apparently it’s 13.2 miles long, a distance I have no comprehension of, and, at this point in time, is less than 13 days away, a time which I unfortunately do have a comprehension of.

     So basically I’m going to increase my current running distance of 3 miles to that of 13.2 miles in less than 13 days.  Impossible?  Most probably.

      What isn’t impossible (see what I did there) is that I can hopefully raise some money for the British Thyroid Foundation in the very short space of time until the event.  The BTF is a patient-led charitable organization that, along with other things, provides support and information to people suffering from thyroid disorders and funds research into such disorders.  I know from experiences within my own family that thyroid conditions can have a serious effect on daily life and in extreme cases be fatal.  Please visit the BTF website for more information: http://www.btf-thyroid.org/

      I can’t promise that I will be able to do an adequate time or that I won’t perish whilst undertaking this task. So please, if not just for the good work carried out by the BTF, give money in honour of my probable death.  It’s what I would have wanted!


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too late, soz. only just got back to work, so have time for facebook again... Donation by Tom Grinter 01/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hi Rachael's brother! Good luck for tomorrow!! I'm sure you won't need it :O) Donation by Sam Towns 19/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

See you at pain o'clock. Donation by Anna Brown 18/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

£5 of that's from my mum, I'm not that charitable. Donation by Matt Potter 18/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

So just confirm, you'll be running in a vest yes?With port and cheese? Good. Donation by Tom Pattison 18/09/09  

£5.38 + £1.52 Gift Aid

Donation by Stuart Coulson 09/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Peter Falkingham 09/09/09  

£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid

Aren't I such a kind sister!!!!! You owe me if you survive this jog round the block!!! Donation by Rachael Hedley 08/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

head-to-toe lycra will reduce wind resistance and energy expended and thus probably save your life Donation by Simon Payne 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You are a mad man. But I do love you. Donation by Nick Shane 08/09/09  

£10.00

I will kindly double my donation is you a) win or b) stop for a 'paula' at the side of the road Donation by Gerwyn James 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Simon Landy 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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