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Over September and October this year I'm going to be running seven half marathons - one a week - to raise funds for the Borders General Hospital (BGH).

It will be great fun to take part in different events across the country, and a real challenge too - not just to complete the 13.1 miles each time, but to maintain my fitness and stay free from injury throughout. That challenge will be so much easier knowing that I'm doing it for a good cause and knowing that I've got your support.

Like most hospitals, the BGH does a fantastic job in the local community, and relies on donations to help it deliver much needed support. I've had reason to be grateful to the BGH and the team there a lot over the years, whether they've been patching me up, helping friends and family, or more recently, helping my wife Michelle and me start our family.

Now it's my turn to say thanks.

 

The Great North Run, Newcastle/Gateshead

The largest event of it's kind in the UK - I'll be joining 55,000 runners and getting the challenge off to a great start.

 

Dumfries Half Marathon

From one extreme to the other, this is a race for under 300 people, and all 'proper' runners - I may be out of my depth here!!

 

The Robin Hood Half Marathon, Nottingham

Next up is a trip to Nottingham for what is supposed to be one of the fastest half marathon courses in the country - we'll see about that!

Great Scottish Run, Glasgow

This will be my third time around the Glasgow course, so at least I'll be on familiar ground, along with 25,000 others.

 

Aviemore Half Marathon

I'm heading north for a slightly different event this week - another half marathon but part of the course is off-road in the shadow of the beautiful Cairngorm Mountains.

 

Great Birmingham Run

Another big event, I'll be travelling to the Midlands to run round Birmingham with 18,000 others.

Jedburgh Half Marathon

I'm finishing my challenge at my local race, only 20 minutes from home. Hopefully I'll still be fit enough not to embarrass myself too much!

 

Every penny helps, and I'm meeting all race entry fees and other costs myself to make sure as much as possible goes to this great cause.

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