[Yorkie]

Hi guys

I'm quite new to running so hoping to find some really helpful hints and tips through these forums.

I have signed up to do the Great North Run this year........arrrrggghhh, what have I done!!

Looking forward to hearing from you all.

Yorkie. x

 

[Grant]

Welcome to the forum!

Don't panic about the GNR, you'll have plenty of time to train for it.

 

[dimple]

Hi Yorkie and welcome, am sure you'll be fine for the GNR, good luck

 

[Yorkie]

Thank you both for the encouragement. I'm a little worried now after reading a few posts of what others think of the GNR from previous threads, it looks like it's not that good of a run. I was kinda hoping the atmosphere and buzz of it all would help me reach the finish!

 

[dimple]

I was kinda hoping the atmosphere and buzz of it all would help me reach the finish!

Am sure it will too! I remember a friend doing this run and she hadn't been running that long, but she did really well and enjoyed it and said the atmosphere was fantastic

 

[Dave]

Welcome Yorkie.

Great blisters......................

 

[Yorkie]

Thanks, luckily they are long gone, but I look at this picture and I feel the pain all over again, it will remind me NEVER to buy cheap standard trainers just to save a few pennies ever again. Lesson learnt the hard way........my Saucony's would never treat me this way!!!:d

 

[twinkle toes]

Hi Yorkie

Welcome to RF.

I did the GNR last year and enjoyed it and the course isn't as hard as people say either, go for it and enjoy it.

TT