Team Liam "The Great North Run 2010" MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
Hello Guys and Girls
Well Just to let you all know that 17th september 2010 the Day of THE GREAT NORTH RUN,In the rain was a success.
Gary and I both completed the most gruelling course above our scheduled times
2 hours 5 mins and 2 hours 36 mins. Coming in 14,000 and 21,000 out 54,000 is pretty good
THE RACE STORY:
Gary And Myself took to the Streets along with 54,000 others, The weather was cold and wet and was like that for all 13.1 Miles. we stuck to it and were brave. Along the way you have to say the people on the streets paid there Parts urging you on step by step, metre by metre and Mile after Mile, Offering you ice lollies/biscuits/sweets and there own bottled water, even men on bus stops with hoses from there houses to hose you down (not that we needed it in the rain), on 10 miles a guy wth 4 crates a carling was either winding us up or a geordie way of sayin have a bevvie on ya way lads (I was tempted by the way).
It took us 40 mins to get to the start for our chips to kick in.
Then TEAM LIAM WERE UNDER WAY..
Our designated time was 3 hours to complete the BIGGEST HALF MARATHON IN THE WORLD, With lots of steep hills on the way were we knew was going take its toll on are weary Legs.
First 4 miles were fine ,then there was one hell of an hill, and it was not only our legs feelin it. The 1st mile took us 6 mins and the 2nd 9 minuites, I need a wee big time, as we were about to go over the Tyne Bridge only place to wee was in the river! I told Gary to go ahead so he kept to time, and I would catch him up till i got to the toilets and water station number 1.
Trying Find Gary, was like trying to find Lord Lucan! so I plodded on and we kept in touch via text message. 6 miles come and I though almost half way there, I was soaking wet through, people around you starting to walk (which was a bit annoying as it was like a game of dodge ball to over take them.)
7 miles, 8 miles, 9 miles (Now the leg pains were kicking in, burning and hurting and just pain pain pain, water stations, powerade stations to rehydrate, Ambulances splitting you in 2 groups while going ahead to tend to injured people, Then come the 10th Mile which tells you That you have just entered South Shields,People from sides shouting "your nearly there", "keep it up", "well done" etc, etc, and then a gang of cheeky kids shouted "only 3 more miles to go, keep going" (all I needed to hear), I passed a McDonalds of all places! (I bet loads went in), There was a nice smells of burgers!
It was the 11th mile and the sun decided to come out for about 30 seconds, then the heavens opened again, I got to 12th mile and thought come on 1.1 mile left to go keep going! still no sign of Forrest Gump, Yay nearly over then a major steep hill comes, why near the end of pain pain pain you wicked people, then a little hill down and I thought thank the lord only to be met by another one! Turned a corner and seen the Sea (what you could see of it for the rain, it was still pouring down), Then a sign as you turned the Left Bend on it saying "Nearly there" (yes come on!), nearly there my arse. I was expecting to see the line and one final push and sprint, no again cruel,cruel,cruel on our legs the organisers, was 1200 metres, then 800 metres then because of the rain I couldnt see any further and I thought its taking the mick now, from 800 metres to 400 was like an eternal, and even more from 400 to 200,,but with 1000s packed cheering you on,then I saw the finish line with the clock on and thought yes yes yes!
TEAM LIAM'S MISSION WAS ACCOMPLISHED
I Met Gary at the finish line ,Freezing cold both of us, like many 1000s, got our chips off then went to get our well earned goody bag and Precious BUPA GREAT NORTH RUN MEDAL!
Liams Mum and Dad were at the finish line cheering us on and were so proud of us.
We were asked if we were going do it again next year by local media. I said "look at my legs! what you think", but YES WE ARE GOING DO IT for The "Liam Harker Memorial Fund" in memory of Liam!
Pics are below of what I could take on the way as running, along with our medals etc etc!
Thanks to every one who sponsored us and helped us along the way with kind texts to get us across that finish line
Thank you very much,we appreciate everything and anything
John & Gary
Well Just to let you all know that 17th september 2010 the Day of THE GREAT NORTH RUN,In the rain was a success.
Gary and I both completed the most gruelling course above our scheduled times
2 hours 5 mins and 2 hours 36 mins. Coming in 14,000 and 21,000 out 54,000 is pretty good
THE RACE STORY:
Gary And Myself took to the Streets along with 54,000 others, The weather was cold and wet and was like that for all 13.1 Miles. we stuck to it and were brave. Along the way you have to say the people on the streets paid there Parts urging you on step by step, metre by metre and Mile after Mile, Offering you ice lollies/biscuits/sweets and there own bottled water, even men on bus stops with hoses from there houses to hose you down (not that we needed it in the rain), on 10 miles a guy wth 4 crates a carling was either winding us up or a geordie way of sayin have a bevvie on ya way lads (I was tempted by the way).
It took us 40 mins to get to the start for our chips to kick in.
Then TEAM LIAM WERE UNDER WAY..
Our designated time was 3 hours to complete the BIGGEST HALF MARATHON IN THE WORLD, With lots of steep hills on the way were we knew was going take its toll on are weary Legs.
First 4 miles were fine ,then there was one hell of an hill, and it was not only our legs feelin it. The 1st mile took us 6 mins and the 2nd 9 minuites, I need a wee big time, as we were about to go over the Tyne Bridge only place to wee was in the river! I told Gary to go ahead so he kept to time, and I would catch him up till i got to the toilets and water station number 1.
Trying Find Gary, was like trying to find Lord Lucan! so I plodded on and we kept in touch via text message. 6 miles come and I though almost half way there, I was soaking wet through, people around you starting to walk (which was a bit annoying as it was like a game of dodge ball to over take them.)
7 miles, 8 miles, 9 miles (Now the leg pains were kicking in, burning and hurting and just pain pain pain, water stations, powerade stations to rehydrate, Ambulances splitting you in 2 groups while going ahead to tend to injured people, Then come the 10th Mile which tells you That you have just entered South Shields,People from sides shouting "your nearly there", "keep it up", "well done" etc, etc, and then a gang of cheeky kids shouted "only 3 more miles to go, keep going" (all I needed to hear), I passed a McDonalds of all places! (I bet loads went in), There was a nice smells of burgers!
It was the 11th mile and the sun decided to come out for about 30 seconds, then the heavens opened again, I got to 12th mile and thought come on 1.1 mile left to go keep going! still no sign of Forrest Gump, Yay nearly over then a major steep hill comes, why near the end of pain pain pain you wicked people, then a little hill down and I thought thank the lord only to be met by another one! Turned a corner and seen the Sea (what you could see of it for the rain, it was still pouring down), Then a sign as you turned the Left Bend on it saying "Nearly there" (yes come on!), nearly there my arse. I was expecting to see the line and one final push and sprint, no again cruel,cruel,cruel on our legs the organisers, was 1200 metres, then 800 metres then because of the rain I couldnt see any further and I thought its taking the mick now, from 800 metres to 400 was like an eternal, and even more from 400 to 200,,but with 1000s packed cheering you on,then I saw the finish line with the clock on and thought yes yes yes!
TEAM LIAM'S MISSION WAS ACCOMPLISHED
I Met Gary at the finish line ,Freezing cold both of us, like many 1000s, got our chips off then went to get our well earned goody bag and Precious BUPA GREAT NORTH RUN MEDAL!
Liams Mum and Dad were at the finish line cheering us on and were so proud of us.
We were asked if we were going do it again next year by local media. I said "look at my legs! what you think", but YES WE ARE GOING DO IT for The "Liam Harker Memorial Fund" in memory of Liam!
Pics are below of what I could take on the way as running, along with our medals etc etc!
Thanks to every one who sponsored us and helped us along the way with kind texts to get us across that finish line
Thank you very much,we appreciate everything and anything
John & Gary
Team Liam "The Great North Run 2010" MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
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Hello! Guys and Girls.
Well I decided the night before to actually do this run,ignoring Docs and Surgeons orders as mad as get told By My Misses and Liam's Mum,due to an achilles injury.
Weather was more pleasant this year than to las year when it piddled it down for the 13.1 mile course.
Got to start and thats when I EVEN THOUGHT WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING HERE,but the buzz and atmosphere Got the Adrenaline Going ,and so needed the painkillers kick in lol,Mo Farah was there high fiving everyone,but me being me stopped before the sart no jus high fiving the great man but asking him sign some cards fo rthe charity which he kindly obliged to THANKS MO
Off i went,Got to the start line and my Chip kicked in AWAY WE GO,13.1 Miles to go OMG
Started ok atmosphere buzzing ,going through the tunnels before The Tyne Bridge as always,Runners singing ""OGEY OGEY OGEY OI OI OI"",You have to be there to see it for yourself, its like being at the match 54,000 ppl
Approached The Tyne Bridge,thinking Painkillers when you going to kick in ffs lolhey eventually did ,g tynot to the tyne bridge the red arrows fly over what an amazing site.
Got past miles 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 ok in reasonable time considering my injury,as got to mile 8 painkillers started wearing off time take few more lol as
i was in pure pain not just me thighs burning and hurting but obviously my injury,but the people on the side keep you going spuring you on,shouting support to you and egging you to the final finish line on the seafront offering you ice pops/jelly babies,orange,ice cubes along the way RESPECT
Mile 9 marker was in site and i thought i have do this only 4.1 to go,come on Johnny D,Even though i was considering stopping as i was in a bad waywith me achilles,mile 10-11 complete painkillers doing there tricks,then 12 ya in souh shields,all helping each other urging each other to that finish line ..then you turn on the coast road and think thank the lord we nearly there 1000s people on each roadside clapping shouting you to the finish.
Come On John You nearly there defying docs odds and there views but was all for Liam in the young lads memory
Finally the end was in site,i was hurting so much but knew i had cross that finish line
200m to go i thought please pick me up n fly me there lol
Finish Line i finally go to and nearly collapsed lol
Team Liam mission for the 2nd year was Accomplished
I did it n 2 hours 22 mins even beter than last year (AGAIN 2ND YEAR RUNNING WITHOUT ANY TRAINNG LOL) Yes i am mad
YNWA
Well I decided the night before to actually do this run,ignoring Docs and Surgeons orders as mad as get told By My Misses and Liam's Mum,due to an achilles injury.
Weather was more pleasant this year than to las year when it piddled it down for the 13.1 mile course.
Got to start and thats when I EVEN THOUGHT WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING HERE,but the buzz and atmosphere Got the Adrenaline Going ,and so needed the painkillers kick in lol,Mo Farah was there high fiving everyone,but me being me stopped before the sart no jus high fiving the great man but asking him sign some cards fo rthe charity which he kindly obliged to THANKS MO
Off i went,Got to the start line and my Chip kicked in AWAY WE GO,13.1 Miles to go OMG
Started ok atmosphere buzzing ,going through the tunnels before The Tyne Bridge as always,Runners singing ""OGEY OGEY OGEY OI OI OI"",You have to be there to see it for yourself, its like being at the match 54,000 ppl
Approached The Tyne Bridge,thinking Painkillers when you going to kick in ffs lolhey eventually did ,g tynot to the tyne bridge the red arrows fly over what an amazing site.
Got past miles 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 ok in reasonable time considering my injury,as got to mile 8 painkillers started wearing off time take few more lol as
i was in pure pain not just me thighs burning and hurting but obviously my injury,but the people on the side keep you going spuring you on,shouting support to you and egging you to the final finish line on the seafront offering you ice pops/jelly babies,orange,ice cubes along the way RESPECT
Mile 9 marker was in site and i thought i have do this only 4.1 to go,come on Johnny D,Even though i was considering stopping as i was in a bad waywith me achilles,mile 10-11 complete painkillers doing there tricks,then 12 ya in souh shields,all helping each other urging each other to that finish line ..then you turn on the coast road and think thank the lord we nearly there 1000s people on each roadside clapping shouting you to the finish.
Come On John You nearly there defying docs odds and there views but was all for Liam in the young lads memory
Finally the end was in site,i was hurting so much but knew i had cross that finish line
200m to go i thought please pick me up n fly me there lol
Finish Line i finally go to and nearly collapsed lol
Team Liam mission for the 2nd year was Accomplished
I did it n 2 hours 22 mins even beter than last year (AGAIN 2ND YEAR RUNNING WITHOUT ANY TRAINNG LOL) Yes i am mad
YNWA