James Bell

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Story

January 2012 I started running with the original goal of losing weight but I quickly got bitten by the bug and soon I was addicted! Since then the running has progressed, PB's have been smashed and most importantly weight has been shed, 100 LBS (45KG / just over 7 Stone) in total.

As well challenging myself this year I also wanted to try and help others along the way and that's why I run race for Diabetes UK, a charity very close to my heart. At my old weight I was very much in the danger zone for type 2 diabetes and this was a major motivator in losing the weight, I have friends who have diabetes; some type 2 others type 1, and I have seen the massive effect it has on their daily life first hand.

I'm going to stop rambling on now  but I would be extremely grateful if you could spare a few pounds, to help this great cause and sponsor me, thank you :)

All donations are greatly appreaciated :-)

Below is a full list of all runs I have and am taking part in:

Events schedule

2015

January

February

Dewsbury 10K - 1th

Saltaire Shaker 15K - 15th

March

Barcelona Marathon - 15th

April

Yorkshire Half Marathon (Sheffield) - 12th

May

Leeds Half Marathon - 10th

June

July

Leeds 10K - 12th

August

York 10K - 2nd

September

Great North Run - 13th

October

Yorkshire Marathon - 11th

November

December

2014

January

Brass Monkey Half marathon - 19th (Completed in 1:51:04)

March

South Yorkshire Half Marathon - 16th (Complete in 1:51:57)

April

London Marathon - 13th
Electric Run™ London - 26th

May

Leeds Half Marathon - 11th
Edinburgh Marathon - 25th

June

Hull 10K - 8th
Pennine 10K - 22nd

July

Leeds 10K - 20th

August

York 10K - 3rd

September

Berlin marathon - 29th

October

Yorkshire Marathon - 12th

2013

February

Liversedge Half Marathon - 10th - (Completed in 1:49:22)
Sheffield 10k - 24th - (Completed in 47:55)

March

Major Series North (10-12K) - 2nd - (Completed)
Silverstone Half Marathon - 3rd - (Completed in 1:44:06) [1/2 Marathon PB]

April

LONDON MARATHON - 21st - (Completed in 4:55:15)
Bradford 10K - 28th - (Completed in 49:41)

May

Leeds 1/2 Marathon - 12th - (Completed in 1:50:11)
Hull 10K - 19th - (Completed in 43:13 [Race shortened to 9K])
Manchester 10K - 26th - (Completed in 49:54)

June

Pennine 10K - 2nd - (Completed in 48:47)
SUBWAY Helping Hearts™ Family 5K Leeds - 9th June (Completed)
Gateshead 10K - 23rd - (Completed in 48:05)

July

Eccup 10 Mile - 7th - (Completed in 1:22:50) [10 Mile PB]
Leeds 10K - 14th - (Completed in 47:34)
Pudsey 10K - 21st - (Completed in 50:52)
Color Run 5K - 21st - (Completed)

August

York 10K - 4th - (Completed in 45:22) [10K PB]
Bradford 5 - 11th - (Completed in 37:08) [5 Mile PB]
Blackpool Hilton 10K - 31st - (Completed in 45:58)

September

Blackpool Hilton Half Marathon - 1st - (Completed in 1:52:52)
Great North Run - 15th - (Completed in 1:53:55)
R4TW Sheffield Foam 5K - 28th - (Completed)
Great Yorkshire Run - 29th - (Completed in 47:08)

October

Yorkshire Marathon - 20th - (Completed in 4:42:07) [Marathon PB]
Bradford 10K - 27th - (Completed in 48:13)

November

Run In the Dark 2013 (Manchester) - 13th - Completed in 48:44)
Abbey Dash - 17th - (Completed in 47:10)
Great Yorkshire Stairclimb (32 floors / 522 steps) - 23rd - (1st attempt: 4:52, 2nd attempt: 4:53, 3rd attempt: 4:29) [New PB]
Leeds Mo' Running - 24th - (Completed in 47:48)

December

Leeds Christmas 10K - 8th - (Completed in 50:17)

2012

July

Leeds 10K - 8th - (Completed in 57:55)

August

York 10K - 5th - (Completed in 58:03)
Leeds 5K fun run - 12th - (Completed in 30:10)

September

Great Yorkshire run (10K) - 2nd - (Completed in 01:02:50)
Great North Run (1/2 Marathon) - 16th - (Completed in 2:11:18)

October

Major Series North (10-12K) - 21st - (Completed in 1:24:30)

November

Hell Up North (10 - 12 Miles) - 3rd - (Completed in 2:31:51)
Gunpowder Plod (5K) - 5th - (Completed in 24:20)
Abbey Dash (10K) - 18th - (Completed in 47:44)
MoRunning Manchester 10K - 24th - (Completed in 48:53)

December

Pain Barrier - 1th - (Completed in 01:50:08)
Bradford 10K - 2th - (Completed in 42:18) [Not a full 10K, measured incorrectly!]
Reindeer Stampede (5K) - 9th - (Completed in 22:16) [5K PB]

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Diabetes UK

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Diabetes UK is the charity leading the fight against the UK's devastating and fastest growing health crisis, working to create a world where diabetes can do no harm. It’s a fight that involves all of us – sharing knowledge and taking diabetes on together. Join us.

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