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My story

 
NEWSFLASH 20 September 2009, 9:22pm: I did it, in 2 hours 45 minutes and 44 seconds.  To all who have sponsored my run, thank you so very much.

You can look at the official chip times, or check out the detailed version at Garmin Connect.
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Those who know me, will know that I completed the Great North Run in 2006 to raise money for a very good cause.  Some people might remember that in my case it wasn't so much a run as a kind of agonised shuffle.  On 20th September 2009, I shall be doing it again.

Since completing that first 13.1 miles in October 2006, I've run a number of steps that probably doesn't quite make it into triple digits, and have eaten an estimated 200 pepperoni pizzas.  So it's perfectly accurate for me to again state that I am not the most likely candidate to run in a half marathon, or even to run to catch a train.  Once again, I am unfit, overweight, and in something of a panic.

I am taking this leap of madness because someone very close to me has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum condition.  It's a lifelong thing, and I've been struggling hard to find ways to help.

In fact, I wouldn't have a clue what to do if it weren't for the remarkable organisation that I'm raising money for.  The National Autistic Society provides individuals with autism and their families with help, support and services which can make a positive difference to their lives.  Their contribution in the situation that I've mentioned above has been huge.

I think that what they do is fantastic, and so I'm digging out my old running shoes, cramming myself into my old running t-shirt, and getting ready to raise some money for them.

So please take this opportunity to make a donation right now to the National Autistic Society.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: the NAS will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now, and think of me on September 20th as I trudge round the 13.2 miles of the Great North Run.  For my part, I'll greatly appreciate your kind donations and good wishes, and I'll run the damn race if it kills me :)

Many many many thanks for your support.

PS:  All my training runs will appear in enormous detail on Garmin Connect.

I'm very proud of you doing the GNR and you have a really wonderful family, we love you all. Donation by Richard Smith 21/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Better late than never - many congratulations on getting round. Donation by David Martin 21/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hi Ian, you did it! Very well done and hope you are not too sore now. The whole family are impressed with your determination and effort. Donation by Jane, Jonathan, Matthew and Emily 21/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Go Ian! Donation by Rob Smart 20/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Ian. Hope you enjoy your inevitable pizza reward this evening! Donation by James & Jill 20/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Ian, my colleague Julia from Newcastle will cheer you on as she passes you (she's eaten less pizza than you). Donation by Max Beddard 18/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck pal! Donation by Paul White 18/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

see you on Monday...... Donation by Gordon Terry 18/09/09  

Just think how good the post-run pizza will taste... Donation by Mike Windsor 17/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck! We'll be thinking of you. Nicole, Chris, Ewan & Rhys Donation by Nicole Morgan 16/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Ian. A worthy cause. You can borrow the postie trolley to help you get round! Donation by Derek Bacon 16/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Ian! We are really proud of you and will be thinking of you on Sunday. Donation by Kelly Wallace 16/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best Ian, hope you reach your target for a very worthy cause. Donation by Mark Compton-Harris 15/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best. You'll do it. Donation by JC 15/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Marc Walford 14/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

go for it Ian - you can do it Mary May Donation by Mary May 14/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for it Ian - there is a pizza at the end waiting for you!! Donation by Hannah White 13/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Ian. Donation by Parmjit Bassi (Bubsy) 11/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Knees up! Donation by Dave Medley 11/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Ian, a great cause. Enjoy your Geordie weekend. Donation by Maria Richards 10/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best Ian! Donation by Harriet Worrell 10/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck in Geordieland. Donation by Mervyn Rogers 10/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, Ian. At least you know the way now. Hope it stays fine for you. Donation by Colin Beavington 10/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Alan Wise 10/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Ian! Donation by Peter Cunningham 10/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with it! Donation by Emma Southwell 10/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hey, well done - an inspiration to the slothful everywhere! Donation by Angela Brown 02/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Yo bro! I want to see you eating more of those iGlaze boxes and less of the pizza! Best of luck! Donation by Kjetil Kalla 27/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Sorry Ian, I've been meaning to sponsor you for ages! I've been very impressed with your training stories and I know you're going to do brilliantly! Donation by Danielle Scott 14/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck - you are in inspiration to us all!!!! Donation by Esther Keogh 07/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
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