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This will be my 3rd Great North Run (GNR), and this year I will also run the Great Eastern Run in Peterborough 3 weeks later on 11th October 2009.  In 2007 I ran GNR in 02:09:15, and in 2008 02:07:25 - depending on where I start, I am hoping to get closer to the 2 hour mark for the 13.1 miles.  For Great Eastern Run, my best time was 01:55:24 back in 2007, so again, I will be trying to get close to the 2 hour mark.

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I know times are difficult at the moment, but RNIB needs your help to continue its vital work for blind and partially sighted people. So please sponsor me now - every penny helps!

Alan

 

Update:

Despite a dodgy knee, I managed to complete the Great North Run in 02:09:10 - slightly slower than in 2008, but given the heat I am quite pleased with the time.  I finished 16,802 out of 37,601 finishers - my best placing in the 3 Great North Runs I have completed to date.