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Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £3,245.50
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My story

 

Wow we did it.   Somehow managed to finish the Great North Run!  Well to be honest, for Sue, it was probably like eating a piece of chocolate cake but for Judith it was an EPIC journey.......

Judith here:  It was great at the start (obviously as we weren't moving!) talking to everyone and listening to the commentary and music and for the first 7 miles ish (10 mins per mile - not too bad!) and then suddenly I thought oh no I don't feel too good so had to stop (arghhhhhhhh no no) and drink more water (although I had been drinking loads). We then got off again but much slower (think we maybe had been going too fast!). The last three miles were tortuous really!! When are we going to get there I moaned!! Sue was great though (mind you she had done a 4 mile 2,750 foot fell race on the Saturday and got up at 5am to drive from Yorkshire on the Sunday so she was quite happy to have a bit of a rest shuffling along next to me!). She would run on ahead to the water stations and get loads and then carry it along (think she was a bit worried I was heading for an ambulance - I must say they looked very cosy to me and there were loads of them!).

We saw the sea and I thought this is it!  And then I saw the 1 mile sign.....we ran and ran for ages and then another sign popped up - 800 metres - how far is that I shrieked (hysteria was looming) - er half a mile mate said a fellow runner! 'HALF A MILE - have they extended the course' I shouted.  I shut my eyes and kept my head down.....AND then it was there - the finish!!    

When we finished Dad, Chris, Claire and Mo and Gary etc were there (our supporters on the ground!) and they all looked at me a bit funny like (as we say ooop North) - later on they admitted that I'd gone a v strange pale grey/green colour and that all my freckles popped up against the green (so I looked very lovely for the post run photo shoot!)).

BUT after a sit down and then a pint of cider I was absolutely fine and feel fine today! - it took 2 hours 49 mins!! .....think I definitely need to do more training - good thing is that now I've started this running malarky I am defi going to keep it up!! Not sure about another half marathon yet though and definitely NOT a marathon!!! No way hose or Sue (even!!)

BUT the best thing is that our current money raising target for West Cumbria Hospice at Home is standing at £2,881 - and that's all thanks to you!  So thank you very much - your sponsorship definitely kept us going it really did. 

And for those of you who haven't got round to sponsoring us yet - please can you help us reach our target of £3,000 - that would be totally fabulous.

For those of you who are new to this site, West Cumbria Hospice at Home is based in West Cumbria (where we're from).  It is a 'hospice without walls' (they haven't got an actual premises) and what they do is provide hospice care in people's homes in West Cumbria to make it possible for people to spend the last weeks/months of their illness at home with their family and friends around them.  They only get a third of their funding from the NHS and so have to raise over £330,000 a year themselves to keep going.

West Cumbria Hospice at Home were amazingly supportive to our family when my Mum was diagnosed with cancer in 1999 so we really want to give them something back.

We want to raise as much money as possible for West Cumbria Hospice at Home in memory of our Mum Margaret Denwood who sadly died on 27 February 2000.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: West Cumbria Hospice At Home 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.

Many thanks for your support. 

Judith and Sue

xx

Easier than hiking out at Bass?! Donation by Mik 17/08/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Clive Lacey 17/08/06  

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Good luck in raising cash for this fab cause - and no Paula Radcliffe this year so 1st place....?!! Donation by Lesley 17/08/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Peter and Javier 14/08/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Judith - go for it! Donation by Jean Ring 14/08/06  

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Good Luck & don't run into any wardrobes !!! Donation by Claire C 14/08/06  

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Got to do it now, good luck! Donation by Christopher 13/08/06  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Good Luck, Judith! Donation by Bridget O'Kelly 12/08/06  

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Make sure you have some Newcastle Brown before you start, it's essential to remain hydrated Donation by Donald 11/08/06  

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Good luck! Donation by Janine Philpott 10/08/06  

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Good Luck Both! No stopping in the pub on the way round! Donation by Beverley Lewis 10/08/06  

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Good for you! Go Girls! Donation by Louise Stanton 10/08/06  

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What a fab thing to do! Have a great time Donation by Karen Durrant 10/08/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Judith I am sure you will do it! Donation by Pamela Hussain 10/08/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done my wonderful daughters! Donation by Dad 09/08/06  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Go girls! Can't wait to seek the pics! Donation by Steve Chandler 09/08/06  

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Good luck Judith! Donation by Janet Douglas 09/08/06  

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Good luck! Donation by Lisa Jacobs 09/08/06  

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Break a Leg! No, perhaps shake one instead. Donation by Andrew Pocock 09/08/06  

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Go for it! And enjoy it (if you can!) Donation by Jessica Irvine 08/08/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Enjoy your run and have a BIG drink afterwards! Donation by Tanya Collingridge 08/08/06  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck to both of you. It's a really good cause, and I'm sure you'll do really well! Donation by Jane S 08/08/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck with the run. Donation by Sue Aspden 08/08/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck!! Donation by Isabel Rawlins 08/08/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Donation by Rhoda Thomson 08/08/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Val Chamberlain 08/08/06  

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best of luck - hope you enjoy the run - it's great fun Donation by Anonymous 08/08/06  

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Good Luck. Donation by Nicola Westlake 08/08/06  

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Good luck Donation by George Scott 08/08/06  

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Thanks to everyone for their fab support Donation by Sue nd Judith 08/08/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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