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UPDATE: Completed the Great North Run 2009 in 2:33:03s. That's just within my predicted time of 2:30 - 2:45. A big thank you to everyone who has donated so far.
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UPDATE: Only a day to go now! Starting to get butterflies in my stomach :) Remember you can watch me (and 50,000 others) on BBC One from 9:30 on Sunday - keep an eye out for me!
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UPDATE: Woohoo! I'm todays' featured runner on the JustGiving Runners blog!
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UPDATE: A big thank you to everyone who donated today. Will be doing my penultimate training run tomorrow. "Carbo-loading" (eating lots of high-carbohydrate foods, tapering training and cutting back on protein) in full swing. Every meal this week will (or has) had a healthy amount of potatoes, pasta or rice to go with it. All essential fuel for running 13.1 miles.
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UPDATE: Only five days to go now! A big thank you to everyone who has donated so far. Just heard that there will be an astonishing 54,000 runners this year! Whatever happens on the day, it's going to be epic.
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Hi there! I'm running the Great North Run (for the first time!) in memory of my grandparents, who both suffered from dementia.
My grandparents, Raymond and Betty Frost, both suffered terribly with Dementia and were eventually taken by it. They were childhood sweethearts who married young and stayed together for the rest of their lives. My grandfather was a proud man and to see him lose control over his emotions and his memory was a dreadful experience which no-one should have to go through.
Raymond was a proud, hardworking man who fought in the Second World War and even played a part in the D-Day landings. After the war he married his childhood sweetheart, Betty. They celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary in 2002, however it was clear then they were struggling to cope on their own. Raymond died in 2006 after a long struggle with the condition and Betty died earlier this year. That's why I'm running for the Alzheimer's Society.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
UPDATE: Completed the Great North Run 2009 in 2:33:03s. That's just within my predicted time of 2:30 - 2:45. A big thank you to everyone who has donated so far.
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UPDATE: Only a day to go now! Starting to get butterflies in my stomach :) Remember you can watch me (and 50,000 others) on BBC One from 9:30 on Sunday - keep an eye out for me!
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UPDATE: Woohoo! I'm todays' featured runner on the JustGiving Runners blog!
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UPDATE: A big thank you to everyone who donated today. Will be doing my penultimate training run tomorrow. "Carbo-loading" (eating lots of high-carbohydrate foods, tapering training and cutting back on protein) in full swing. Every meal this week will (or has) had a healthy amount of potatoes, pasta or rice to go with it. All essential fuel for running 13.1 miles.
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UPDATE: Only five days to go now! A big thank you to everyone who has donated so far. Just heard that there will be an astonishing 54,000 runners this year! Whatever happens on the day, it's going to be epic.
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Hi there! I'm running the Great North Run (for the first time!) in memory of my grandparents, who both suffered from dementia.
My grandparents, Raymond and Betty Frost, both suffered terribly with Dementia and were eventually taken by it. They were childhood sweethearts who married young and stayed together for the rest of their lives. My grandfather was a proud man and to see him lose control over his emotions and his memory was a dreadful experience which no-one should have to go through.
Raymond was a proud, hardworking man who fought in the Second World War and even played a part in the D-Day landings. After the war he married his childhood sweetheart, Betty. They celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary in 2002, however it was clear then they were struggling to cope on their own. Raymond died in 2006 after a long struggle with the condition and Betty died earlier this year. That's why I'm running for the Alzheimer's Society.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now.