2024 and my 7th Great North Run. This year I'm running to support Movember. As usual I pay for my place in advance and donate my place to charity so please give anything you can. It is much appreciated by me but a greater benefit to all who are supported by this charity. That's my bit and the words below are from the charity itself......

Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends are facing a health crisis, yet it's rarely talked about. Men are dying too young. We can't afford to stay silent.

We are the leading charity changing the face of mens health. We know what works for men and what doesn't. Prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention we're taking them all on.

Since 2003, Movember has funded more than 1,250 mens health projects around the world, challenging the status quo, and shaking up mens health research, support services and treatment.