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Posted: 06 October 2008 at 3:02pm | IP Logged

I just wanted to say well done to my dad - Bob Walker and our friends Angie Pike and Stuart Smith.

Yesterday they completed the 13.1 mile Great North Run for Cancer Research and British Heart Foundation.

Dad did it in 2hours 8minutes - Stuart in just under 2 hours and Angie in just under around 2 hours 18minutes. They all beat the times they did it in 11 years ago by around half and hour and are all really pleased with themselves.

I dont know the final totals but I know they have made quite a few hundred pounds to be split between the two charities.

So well done guys!

Stuart is also flying out to Chicago at the end of the week to run the full marathon out there on Sunday! I think he is mad personally but I wish his all the luck in the world. He has run a number of marathons over the years and wasnt planning on running any more but couldnt say no!

Posted: 06 October 2008 at 3:33pm | IP Logged

well done to them all

I wish i was still a good runner i cant even run 5 mins these days without needing a break lol,

2 fab charitys and great to beat there last timings, again well done to the three of them and wish Stuart all the best for chigago luv Jue xx

Posted: 07 October 2008 at 3:35pm | IP Logged

Thanks everyone - will pass your words on. 

Here is a pic of them at the finish

From left: Stuart, Angie, Dad

I think they look very good considering they had just ran 13.1 miles!