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After a rush of blood to the head I've decided to run the Great North Run again after doing a reasonable job of it back in 2010.

The challenge this time round is to beat my 2010 time of 1hr 56min 18secs.

A couple of added bonuses to keep things interesting:

1) My employer is matching the final total I raise, so a £5 donation now will actually mean a tenner (plus Gift Aid) going to AgeUK - talk about win-win!

2) Just so you know that I really am training and not sat around with my feet up, if I don't beat my previous time I'll personally add 25% of total donations on the morning of the Great North Run to the pot!

Please dig deep - those of you who know me, or indeed those unfortunate people who work with me and see / have to share the lift with me after my lunchtime training runs will know that this will require a lot of work and commitment as:

a) I have done virtually no distance running since the last Great North Run except the odd 10k

b) I am a couple of years older / creakier than I was when I last did it

I've chosen to raise money for AgeUK I'm sure you'll agree is a great cause so please donate anything you can.

Cheers,

Tom