Bupa great north run

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Aug 2010
8:35am, 19 Aug 2010
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geordiegirl
Hello all, I am down to do GNR but currently out with a plantar fasciitis/achillies problem so I'm afraid its looking dodgy whether I'll make it - gutted if thats the case :( as it happens my pal who is running with me is also injured so we'll either defer or hobble together, between us we should have a pair of working legs lol.

Has anyone had any post from GNR yet? Reason I ask is I moved house last year, duly informed them & I'm sure I got an email to confirm this but so far had nothing - previous years they've sent out magazines?

Good luck to you all for your training & I'll keep popping by to check on your progress (and hopefully I'll join you at the start line!!)
Aug 2010
8:39am, 19 Aug 2010
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Old Croc
they sent out an email in early July asking peeps to confirm mailing addresses.

Haven't had any hard copy magazines but loads of email newsletters.
Aug 2010
8:45am, 19 Aug 2010
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scottynbn
Sorry to hear about the injuries geordiegirl :-( I`ve not had any race-pack yet, I think last year it came out about now
Aug 2010
9:05am, 19 Aug 2010
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Bluebell2325
I checked the website at the weekend cos I was worried I hadn't received anythink. Looks like numbers and race-pack come out next week. :)
Aug 2010
9:39am, 19 Aug 2010
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geordiegirl
Cool thanks all, I havent even had an email from them :( maybe they've heard I'm a walking injury zone & dont want to upset me.

I'll drop them a message and see what happens.
Aug 2010
8:05pm, 19 Aug 2010
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scottynbn
Notice the timing chip is the shoe-version this year. First time they tried it at the Edinburgh 10k last year it was a disaster, but it seemed to work well this year. Still always end up looking at my shoe to see if it`s still there!
Aug 2010
8:31pm, 19 Aug 2010
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Bluebell2325
Hope it comes with good instructions. Do you just tie it on your laces?
Aug 2010
9:17pm, 19 Aug 2010
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Princess Purple Bubbles
oh the same as they did for the Bupa 10km :( I doubted mine would stay put for 10km let alone 21km!!! lots of sandwich bag tags me thinks ;)
Aug 2010
11:19pm, 19 Aug 2010
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geordiegirl
The ones we had last year velcro'd to the lacs - I had more trouble trying tobremive it at finish line!!

Hope I manage to have to face the worry reading my plantar fasciitis thread I'm not hopeful - flip flops & PF not good :(
Aug 2010
11:27pm, 19 Aug 2010
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Princess Purple Bubbles
GG I had mine fastened around my ankle-didn't cause any problems and stayed put on the velcro thingee....I may take some a cable tie with me and put some little nail clippers in my run pack ;)

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