In a few weeks time I am running my fourth Great North Run. After number three I swore I would never do it again, but here I am. I've had a two year gap, but that hasn't been long enough to forget how much pain is involved.

My training has been decent, for me, but you can never do enough. I am getting excited and nervous - it's 13.1 miles you know! That is a long way.

I am starting off with two other girls from work, which will be fun.

I am raising money for Beating Bowel Cancer and I would really appreciate your support and sponsorship for this worthy cause. Read why and sponsor me via my Justgiving page.

Lots of runners have set up training blogs. Here are some of my favourites:
They Say I Must Be "Mental" To Run (Great South Run)
The Incredible Shrinking Man (also at www.tism.co.uk)
Am I Ever Going To Do It?

When you are running alongside people like this you cannot fail to be inspired. Good luck everyone!

Here's me in 2003 and running with my sister, Caroline, in 2004.

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