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I've just uploaded a photo of me running at Dishley Park Run's First birthday yesterday, 27th July.  I should be training for the Great North Run. Unfortunately I went over on my ankle a few weeks ago, but I'm trying hard to get back into it!  I'm not a natural runner.  Just recently I met up with my best friend Julie from school, and we reminisced about coming last in the annual school cross country events!  What was the fun in getting hot, sweaty and out of breath? I don't think I had persevered long enough to experience the runners 'high'! The sense of well-being and achievement you get. The feeling of doing something to benefit yourself. When you are working and bringing up a family, what else can fit so flexibly into a busy schedule? If you've got a spare ten minutes, why not run round the block? And it's free!! Even better!!

If I can run, anybody can run! 

Anyway, excited as I am to be running the Iconic Great North Run, I have to raise £300 for Traidcraft Exchange who have given me the place. I'm a big supporter of Traidcraft myself. They are all about fair trade and cutting out the middle men. You can know that your money will do some good in the world 

So a big ask but both me and Traidcraft Exchange would be very grateful if you could sponsor me. Every little helps. Thank you.

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