My Great North Run
Parkinson's disease is a truly dreadful condition which affects many people. I cared for Alan, my husband, and as the condition took hold, watched him become progressively weaker until he could no longer move, swallow or communicate.
Alan and all the other sufferers past and present have inspired me to get out there training and to help Parkinson's UK in their search for a cure.
Wonderful research is being undertaken but we're not there yet. All your generous donations will go directly to Parkinson's UK and will help fund pioneering research. This awful condition must be stopped in its tracks.
I recently got my Newcastle bearings by participating in the Great North 10km but now the serious training starts, especially for the incline between miles 3 and 5. Respite comes in the form of a bit of welcome downhill between miles 5 and 8 before more uphill between miles 8-12......the final stretch: a swift, sharp downhill to the sea and then a flat-ish final mile for the home stretch will be very welcome!
Thank you to my sponsors
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Crystal Johnson
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Anonymous
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Sharron Bartlett
Well done Judy, and good luck with training .
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Phil Clifton
Great initiative Judy, hope the run and the fund raising go well.
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Anonymous
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Peter Sutton
Go Judy!
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Clare King
Well done for taking part Judy. such a worthy cause.
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Jonathan Harvey
Go for it Judy
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David & Susan L.
Judy, you are inspirational! It's a pleasure to support your efforts - and Alan will be so proud.
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Helena Molyneux
Go Judy go. Much respect
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Jonathan Fry
Good luck Judy. A great reason to run.
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Gavin Barlas
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Chrissie Bailey
Go Judy - im right behind you!
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John Blake
Well done Judy - go for it!
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Jon Leslie
Wishing you all the best for this uber worthy cause.
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Paul Ambrose
Fantastic challenge and reason to do it for, well done Judy
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Judith
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Claire Graysmark
Well done Judy. Its a great atmosphere on the run. I did it a few years ago. Will send link to my mum xx
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Anonymous
Be kind to yourself, while you are training so hard for such an excellent cause.
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David Last
Good luck
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Anne Southgate
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Elaine Jackson
You're amazing, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone for such a worthy cause x x
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Maureen Grenville
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Carl Stoodley
Good luck with your run
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Charles Morland
Good luck Judy
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Brad
Go Judy! A noble and worthy cause!
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Anonymous
Get that hill training under your belt!
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Anonymous
Go girl, you can do it!
Go Judy!!!