Once upon a time there lived two friends, who one night got rather drunk, made a pact, and decided to run the Great North Run. All 13.1 miles of it!!!

Not one's for going back on our word, here we are, mid training and ready for the big day on 20th September.

This is all new to both Adele and I. Neither of us are "runners", so it has been a real challenge for us both.

We decided rather than it just being a drunken challenge, raising money for charity would also be a great idea!! Helen has a charity place with Guide Dogs.....completely sucked in by the prospect that we would be met by puppies at the finish line....but think I misread that one! And Adele will be raising funds for Cancer Research UK. A fab charity who do great work as I'm sure you willl agree

Please feel sorry for us.... be kind and donate your pennies! Every little bit will soon add up x

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