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How I did it
How to run the Great North Run
It took me
1 day
It made me
Fantastic

How I did it: I contacted a local charity to ask about places so i could run for them. I was given a target of £275 to raise for the charity. I began jogging with 4 months to go until the run, all was slowly going well, until i chipped my chin bone with 6 weeks to go!!!3 Weeks later i was off crutches and decided i would still do the GRN even if i was in pain and it took me longer than expected.In the end after only one trip to the medi tent, i complet… Read how I did it…

Sep 03, 12:41AM PDT | 0 comments | 3 cheers


How to open a saving's account (and actually save money in it)
It took me
1 day
It made me

How I did it: I visited my local branch of Newcastle Building Society with £100 ca$h and it was all set up within 20 minute's and i have a nice little 5% interest per year on what i save. Continue to put in £20 per month, and i'll build a nice little 'rainy day' amount for the future. Read how I did it…

Sep 02, 05:19AM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer


How to cycle to all 5 capital cities of the UK and Ireland
It took me
13 days
It made me

How I did it: Setting off from Newcastle upon Tyne, i cycled to London first, followed by Cardiff. After using the ferry from Holyhead in Wales i cycled to Dublin and then Belfast, a second ferry to the west coast of Scotland followed, from there i headed for the final capital, Edinburgh. Read how I did it…

Sep 02, 04:48AM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer


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Run 7 Marathons in 7 Days
The St. Oswald's Way 7x7 Marathon 2 months ago

Well, not only am i going to do this challenge, i am also planning and organising it. The route i plan to run is known to long distance walkers in Northumberland as The St. Oswalds Way, and runs up the Northumberland coast for 97 miles.
So on 1st January 2011, i will set off on my first 26.2 miles of the route, with another 6 to go.
I will be aiming to raise £1000 for St. Oswalds Hospice, a fantastic charity for adults and children.
If any of you guys would like to sponsor me, please visit:

www.justgiving.com/stoswaldsway7×7

Thank you to everyones support and inspiration

Lee

Sep 11, 05:30AM PDT | 0 comments


lose 10 kg
Lose 10kg in weight 2 months ago

Keep the running up and the gym. Eat more carefully and avoid the booze

Sep 04, 12:37AM PDT | 1 cheer | 1 comment


run a 10k in under an hour
10km in 59:59 would do 2 months ago

I’m getting closer, i’m down to 1:03:37 now.

Sep 03, 12:30AM PDT | 0 comments


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