I am! I am! First time and first half marathon too. The training is going ok; I managed 9.5 miles without too much trauma on Saturday. I was lucky enough to go on a week's retreat with my kick boxing club last week, in France, where we spent our time doing morning 5ks, energetic pool games and kick boxing sessions in the evenings and it seems to have 'upped my game' physically and mentally so trying to keep that up for this week at least. I am a little worried that I haven't included any hill training into my sessions, although the area where I love is kind of up and down and I am really only concerned with just finishing without stopping and/or walking, at this stage. I have heard some scary stories about the Great North being very up hill - can anyone allay my fears? Also can anyone advise me on my course of action for next week - this week and last I have been doing a 5k in the morning and doing one or two kick boxing classes in the evening Mon-Thurs, resting Friday, long run Sat and then resting Sunday. How much exercise should I do next week; could I get away with some running and kick boxing up to Wednesday or should I lay off everything completely?