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Great North Run

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jolguk Sep 2008 9:45am, 5 Sep 2008 1,490 posts	Quote Pin jolguk I'm horrified to notice my 'their' instead of 'there' gaffe. That will spoil my morning.
makkem Sep 2008 10:59am, 5 Sep 2008 270 posts	Quote Pin makkem Numbers for GNR & Bristol both arrived yesterday. GNR is blue & white stripes for Zone A, number 415. Any celebs people want tripping up at the start?
SODIron © 2002 Sep 2008 11:08am, 5 Sep 2008 3,208 posts	Quote Pin SODIron © 2002 makkem...just curious...how did you manage to get a Zone A start? What h/m time did you put down for the GNR?
Sep 2008 11:33am, 5 Sep 2008 4 posts	Quote Pin Sent my race number back today along with proof of last half marathon to see if I can move up a few Zones. When I entered the GNR I have never run a half before so fingers crossed.
HayleyB Sep 2008 11:41am, 5 Sep 2008 66 posts	Quote Pin HayleyB Go and beet yourself with birch twigs, jolguk! So how long does the bus take - once you are actually on it?
northernrunner Sep 2008 11:49am, 5 Sep 2008 154 posts	Quote Pin northernrunner 644 zone A
makkem Sep 2008 12:09pm, 5 Sep 2008 271 posts	Quote Pin makkem SODIron - can't remember off hand, but I'm one of the select few who have done all previous 27 GNRs and for the last 6 or 7 years we've had our own start Zone at the front. As you look at the tv screen, the elite runners are on the left, with the celebs on the right & the GNR 100%ers are behind the celebs.
jolguk Sep 2008 12:23pm, 5 Sep 2008 1,493 posts	Quote Pin jolguk The bus to the start takes about half an hour, I think. I didn't do the birch twigs, but 45 minutes with my personal trainer was a good substitute.
stoxy Sep 2008 12:37pm, 5 Sep 2008 948 posts	Quote Pin stoxy Makkem - There are only 50 of you now aren't there? What a priviliged club to be in:-)
SODIron © 2002 Sep 2008 12:39pm, 5 Sep 2008 3,209 posts	Quote Pin SODIron © 2002 makkem, I'm most impressed...27 GNR's, my hat goes off to you...well done