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Run Mummy Run - Congratulations Holly on the Great North Run

We can always learn from each other´s experiences, so I thought I would do a little write up about my "Run Mummy Run" Great North Run in aid of Meningitis UK.

The Week of the Race

During the week of the Great North Run I didn't do any running at all. I had been advised not to run the week before. I needed to give my body a bit of rest and allow it to build up some carbohydrate calories to support me through the race. But I did lots of stretching and had a few swims.

The week was filled with lots of publicity for me to promote my chosen charity - Meningitis UK as I was trying to raise as much money as possible. I did a few interviews with various newspapers and magazines including The Daily Mail and Runners World and pestered my followers on Twitter.

Getting Ready

The night before The Great North Run, I had a lovely pasta meal with my running team, which included my mum (who was actually walking it) and my boyfriend´s cousin Jay, who ran with me last year. We were all really excited and tried to drink lots of water ready for the next day.

The Great Day

Sunday morning involved eating a mass of porridge with banana breakfast, lucozade drinks and carb bars. I knew I would be burning up a lot of calories and needed some slow releasing carbohydrate energy to keep me going. I then put Brooke in her 'Run Mummy Run' Meningitis UK t-shirt and we were ready to go!

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We can always learn from each other´s experiences, so I thought I would do a little write up about my "Run Mummy Run" Great North Run in aid of Meningitis UK. The Week of the Race During the week of the Great North Run I didn't do any running at all. I had been advised not to run the week before. I needed to give my body a bit of rest and allow it to build up some carbohydrate calories to support me through the race. But I did lots of stretching and had a few swims. The week was filled with lots of publicity for me to promote my chosen charity - Meningitis UK as I was trying to raise as much money as possible. I did a few interviews with various newspapers and magazines including The Daily Mail and Runners World and pestered my followers on Twitter. Getting Ready The night before The Great North Run, I had a lovely pasta meal with my running team, which included my mum (who was actually walking it) and my boyfriend´s cousin Jay, who ran with me last year. We were all really excited and tried to drink lots of water ready for the next day. The Great Day Sunday morning involved eating a mass of porridge with banana breakfast, lucozade drinks and carb bars. I knew I would be burning up a lot of calories and needed some slow releasing carbohydrate energy to keep me going. I then put Brooke in her 'Run Mummy Run' Meningitis UK t-shirt and we were ready to go! As we arrived the air was filled with excitement, anticipation, and emotion. The queues to the toilets were enormous! My boyfriend carryied little Brooke all the way to the start line to get all the attention from the crowds. Remember that I nearly lost little Brooke through meningitis, which is why I strongly support Meningitis UK. There was lots of "awws" and "look at her" and "bless her". She did look cute! I gave Brooke a little kiss and we headed to the start line. There were loads of celebrities, sports personalities and their guests all eager to get going. The Red Arrows crossed overhead, the gun echoed around us and we were off!Alan Robson from Metro radio giving me a shout out as I passed. The Run The run seems mammoth at the start and the finish seems miles away, but I just kept trying to take in everything around me - all the different charity vests, the songs as we ran, the cheering, the "oggy,oggy,oggy,oi,oi,oi"s as we ran through a tunnel and the hoards of blokes weeing up against walls (making every girl jealous that it wasn't that easy for us!). At points during the run, I have to admit I welled up with the emotion of it all. Seeing runners pass me with pictures of family and loved ones that had passed away from various diseases really choked me. I thought about my little Brooke, how lucky we have been and what a great charity Meningitis UK is. And the Pain During my training I had quite a bit of pain in my left knee by the time I get to about 6 miles. During the race, I was wearing a support. What I didn't anticipate was my knee starting to go at 2 miles and then completely going at 8 miles. I was in such pain by then that I was literally dragging my left leg or swinging it round in order to avoid bending it. It was so, so painful and I felt gutted that although stamina wise I felt so fit, my knee had packed in. I promised I wouldn't push through pain, but I did a bit because I was so gutted that it had gone. It took every ounce of me to push myself through the final 800 metres - which felt more like 800 miles! It really was the crowds and the camaraderie of the other runners that got me through it! After the Finish Line I have to admit that I was relieved when the race was over and so looking forward to heading into the VIP area to get showered, fed and then join the Celebrity bus out! I took full advantage of the treat – as did my mum although I had to stop her constantly pointing at all of the Celebrities that she recognized. All in all The Great North Run is a fantastic event and something I was privileged to be a part of - 54,000 people all running for something close to them. What an amazing bunch! Forget the rioters we have seen of late in the British media. The runners are the sort of people that really represent Britain! Well done to everyone that took part and thank you so much for all your sponsorship and support!