Category Archives: Great North Run

Things running a half marathon has taught me: some reflections and advice for Sundays Great North Runners…

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Alice

It’s a year ago since I ran my first half marathon, the Great North Run; that became a great way to channel my hyperfocus before I was medicated for ADHD, and a lot of complicated feelings. It is also largely … Continue reading →

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I ran the Great North Run! A whole 13.1 miles for Gateshead Youth Council!

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Alice

I DID IT! I ACTUALLY RAN A HALF MARATHON! I said I would run the Great North Run, I fundraised for Gateshead Youth Council. And I bloody went and ran a whole half marathon. It has taken a little while … Continue reading →

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One week to go until the Great North Run!! Thank you all so so much!

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Alice

It’s a week to go. An actual whole week until I run 13.1 miles through the streets of Newcastle and Gateshead. I’ve raised so far £780 for Gateshead Youth Council so far which is fabulous. I’ve upped my target to … Continue reading →

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Two weeks to go until the Great North Run!! On reaching a half marathon in training milestone & running my way out of a pandemic (I really have done that…)

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Alice

The countdown has really begun, in two weeks time I will be pounding the streets of Newcastle and Gateshead, alongside 60,000 other runners hoping to have a jolly time and to raise as much as possible for lovely charities. In … Continue reading →

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Three weeks to go! The Great North Run is very real now…

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Alice

I haven’t written about running for a while here, because running is tough. Very very tough. My race number arrived this week making it feel even more real. To mark being at the three weeks to go mark, I’ve made … Continue reading →

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When everything feels awful, until running reminds you it isn’t: on conquering 10.5 miles Great North Run training…

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Alice

I haven’t written, or even ran as much as I’d like recently. I don’t know why I thought I’d keep up with writing weekly running blog posts, on top of working full time, when for half of my job I’m … Continue reading →

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I ran 8 miles! Why I run: Week 12 & 13 Great North Run training…

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Alice

I’m writing this after hearing the announcement today on the 40th anniversary of the first Great North Run, that the Great North Run 2021 will go ahead in September. I am excited and scared and all of the emotions you … Continue reading →

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Running my way out of a pandemic: Great North Run Training week 10 and 11

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Alice

Week 10! OMG how have I got here almost in one piece. Well actually I’m at the end of week 11 at the time of writing, but the thought still stands. And towards the end of week 12 at the … Continue reading →

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Running my way out of a pandemic: Great North Run training weeks 8 and 9

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Alice

Week 8 and 9 hurrah! I’ve combined week 8 and 9’s posts because life has got busy, working full time is beginning to take its toll, and I keep finding out the hard way that I need to learn to … Continue reading →

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Running my way out of a pandemic: Great North Run training week 7: lots of emotive gushing & lemon cake.

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Alice

I can’t believe last week marked week 7 of consistent running (I’m actually now almost through week 8 but more on that later…), after barely being able to walk to the end of my road without panicking during this pandemic, … Continue reading →

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