Hi Everyone.

In 12 days time, on Sunday 19th September, I will once again take part in the 13.1 mile half-marathon that is "The Great North Run" As in previous years I will be running for "Candlelighter's; a children's cancer charity based in Yorkshire. Anyone who runs will know the score; before the start you believe you can run forever, at 2 miles the little toes start to hurt, then at 4 miles it's the big toes, by 6 miles the knees are aching and at 10 miles the hips are groaning! At the finish there are bits aching that you didn't know formed part of your body and the next day you really wished they weren't!

But it's only pain and nothing compared to what the youngsters with Cancer have to endure on a daily basis.

It maybe that you have contributed on my behalf in the past and if you have then once again a huge thank you. Can you possibly do it again? Candlelighter's are extremely grateful for any contribution, large or small. 

THANK YOU!!

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