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Just to let you know that the Great North Run Daily Mirror ballot will be open from 4th to 7th Jan. 3000 places will go via the Mirror ballot. If you're interested in this, the world greatest half marathon then the Mirror ballot is a means of getting two bites at the cherry. All you have to do is buy the paper and follow instructions :)

 

I have my place already :D. It is the best day ever, so if you've been tempted in the past but missed out on a place maybe now's your chance :!: Go for it :!: Alli xx

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erm...do you need to buy lots of papers for this :? , or can you just buy one :?

 

cos it would be nice if we had a bit of an omlet meet up, if we all got in :oops:

 

cos, ive kind of started running again, and i might kind of fancy having a go, sort of :oops:

 

(oh, no!!, there, ive said it :shock::lol::lol: )

 

cathy

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oh :shock: I seem to have registered too

 

erm, looks like we are going to have an omlet meet on our hands if we get in :lol::lol:

 

ive also signed up for information about the great north 10k at sunderland, last year it was the day before my birthday :shock: dont know when it is this year

 

looks like im running again :roll::lol::lol::lol:

 

edit...there seems to be a run in Edinburgh...2nd October 2011 :whistle:

 

cathy

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I haven't run properly for about 2 years :? . I'll really have to start now :lol: .

 

Well done Vicky! Now I am thinking that I should register for the one that I was talking about on FB. The very thought of it is enough to bring me out in a sweat. I absolutely loathe running and I am bound to be bringing up the rear!

 

Well done to all of you going for the G.N.R. (Have to put in the full stops or end up with GNR:lol: )

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:lol: I think I'd rather have a GNR:lol: .

 

I've signed up for the Take To The Streets training programme :D . Please bully me into keeping to it :pray: .

 

You should def sign up now that we've done the deed for the G.N.R :D .

 

I am so impressed that you have done half marathons before. I am off to have a look at that programme now and I am thinking seriously about aiming for the Basingstoke Half Marathon on 2 October. :anxious:

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Well - I am not going to get up for the North Run but I have now applied for the Basingstoke Half Marathon on 2nd October. Maybe we could get a sort of training thread running to encourage each other. Goodness knows I will need lots of encouragement!!

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jlo, that's great :clap: I agree a training thread is just what we need now. I think there are at least 4 of us who will be training for "halfs" around the same time - couperwife, ANH, you & I

 

If we're all around the same stage maybe we could use a training schedule & check in to say how we're doing? Any other thoughts? Alli xx

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I've signed up for this running schedule which was a link on the ballot website. In the past I've just "gone for runs" with no planning or organisation - it did get me round 5 half marathons (best time 2 hrs 1min 8) ) so can't have been "wrong" but I'm quite keen to try a programme this time.

 

I was all set to go for a run this morning but there's black ice out there and I'm terrified of falling like I did a few years ago - broken bones in my hand, humungous black eye (black face really!) and 6 weeks off work :? .

 

I've today started on the South Beach diet again so please let me have the willpower to keep it up :pray: .

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Can i come and join in with you ? :D

 

I am a beginner when it comes to running but do aim to do a half marathon in July near me. I love the link for the running schedule posted earlier and have just sent up a training plan for myself which am looking forward to getting stuck into. :lol:

 

I had a look at doing the Great North Run but it clashes with a date that will be working outdoor event. :?

 

Good running everyone xx

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. In the past I've just "gone for runs" with no planning or organisation - it did get me round 5 half marathons (best time 2 hrs 1min 8) ) so can't have been "wrong"

 

Gasp, humoungously impressed :!: Well you'll def leave me standing :!: I had a look at the "take to the streets" & signed up as a beginner since I'm so unfit at the mo There is a "find a training partner section" Maybe we could use this to keep motivated, & get everyone involved? What do you think?

 

Off to take down the tree & get the place freshened up. Alli xx

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