Hey up people thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

After seeing my brother, sister and friends complete the Great North Run last year and also raise lots of cash for good causes I thought it was high time I got off my backside and made an effort!!

To be fair, and for those that don't know the story, it was actually one night earlier this year after a few too many beers and some egging on from my Italian friend Lello that I finally got myself registered.  I've never been much of a runner and certainly haven't ran 20k before but after some 'encouragment' from Lello I said "right I'll show you that I've got the balls to do it " and went ahead and applied. A month or two later there it was the "congratulations you've got a place in The Great North Run 2008" and I thought "......arrrr ok I'd better get training or something" much to Lello's delight!!!

The Great North Run is a superb event and helps raise thousands of pounds for a number of fantasic organisations.  I'd actually read a lot about the Monkey Sanctuary Trust when I come across an article detailing the great work they do.  I'm delighted to be running to raise money for them and when I've gone out to train on some rainy dark evenings I just remind myself why I'm doing this and it helps me through!!  Just check out their website and you'll get an idea what I mean.

http://www.monkeysanctuary.org/default.aspx

Thanks so much for taking the time to read about my quest and thanks for helping further my motivation by pledging your support.

Jimi aka The Board Monkee On The Run!!

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