THE VIRTUAL SPINE RACE
Virtual Spine Day 28
Virtual Spine Day 28
Distance Covered Today – 6.64 miles
Total Distance covered – 277.26 miles
Virtual
Heavy rain early in the day easing in the afternoon
So with me extending this challenge I now find myself leaving Kirk Yetholm eastwards along the St Cuthberts Way. The day starts by climbing up from Halterburn around Green Humbleton (287m) – the first of many hillforts along St. Cuthbert’s Way – before reaching the national border between Scotland and England. A short diversion to Eccles Cairn rewarded me with my last views of the Borders and the Eildon Hills. At the border I crossed into Northumberland National Park, one of Britain’s best-kept secrets and somewhere that over the last few years has become one of my favourite places in the UK. St. Cuthbert’s Way then drops back down via Elsdonburn to Hethpool which is where today’s running comes to an end.
Reality
Heavy rain early in the day easing in the afternoon
Run 6.64 miles – So today I had to go to a school in Blackpool with work. I thought it would be good to take advantage of the opportunity of being somewhere different in this lockdown and do today’s run here. So after id done at the school, I plotted a route taking me from Stanley park northwards to the Tower then back down the seafront before looping back to the park. From there I did one lap of the Autumn Breaker 10k giving me a nice 6.64-mile run. Really enjoyed that despite the rain.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE consider sponsoring me for this mammoth challenge, it’s for an incredible cause and inspired by an incredible person in Laura Nuttall 🙂
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gd20in20
My motivation for this has come from a very special person called Laura Nuttall who in late 2018, was diagnosed with terminal multiple brain tumours at the young age of 18. Her determination and positive attitude to not only live her life to the full but also to help others as an ambassador for the charity is just incredible and I’m proud to join the fight in whatever way I can. You can read Laura’s story at the following link. Please be generous and help this great charity to raise much-needed funds for researching a cure.
https://www.facebook.com/DoingItForLaura/
The Brain Tumour Charity is the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. Committed to saving and improving lives, we’re moving further, faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour. We’re set on finding new treatments, offering the highest level of support and driving urgent change. And were doing it right now. Because we understand that when you, or someone you love, is diagnosed with a brain tumour a cure really can’t wait.
Virtual Spine Day 27
Virtual Spine Day 27
Distance Covered Today – 10.12 miles
Total Distance covered – 270.61 miles
Virtual
Very mild today with light cloud and no rain
This is it, the final day and a climb up then drop down to the finish at Kirk Yetholm. It doesn’t take too long and there it is……………the finish line. No fanfares, no crowds, just a small village and people going about their normal day to day lives. I guess they see this all the time but for me it’s magical and I’m so proud of what I’ve achieved. Even the weather was good today with the mildest temperature of the whole journey and no rain or snow.
Reality
Very mild today with light cloud and no rain
Walk 5.34 miles – This morning may have been the boring route again but I didn’t care because this morning was the moment when I completed this mammoth quest. 268 miles in 26.5 days at bang on 10 miles per day average. I reached work with a huge smile on my face, what an achievement 🙂
Walk 4.78 miles – With the challenge complete I set off home with a spring in my step. A message and donation from a fellow runner had me extending the challenge to try and hit 300 miles before the end of the month. So off we go again.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE consider sponsoring me for this mammoth challenge, it’s for an incredible cause and inspired by an incredible person in Laura Nuttall 🙂
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gd20in20
My motivation for this has come from a very special person called Laura Nuttall who in late 2018, was diagnosed with terminal multiple brain tumours at the young age of 18. Her determination and positive attitude to not only live her life to the full but also to help others as an ambassador for the charity is just incredible and I’m proud to join the fight in whatever way I can. You can read Laura’s story at the following link. Please be generous and help this great charity to raise much-needed funds for researching a cure.
https://www.facebook.com/DoingItForLaura/
The Brain Tumour Charity is the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. Committed to saving and improving lives, we’re moving further, faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour. We’re set on finding new treatments, offering the highest level of support and driving urgent change. And were doing it right now. Because we understand that when you, or someone you love, is diagnosed with a brain tumour a cure really can’t wait.
Virtual Spine Day 26
Virtual Spine Day 26
Distance Covered Today – 6.22 miles
Total Distance covered – 260.48 miles
Virtual
Cool and bright day
Today is much like yesterday, only marginally superior for scenery, less boggy but some good sunny weather. It’s up to the top of the Cheviots and back, so a tougher day but that leaves me just 7.5 miles tomorrow to achieve glory as I make my way to the finish at Kirk Yetholm. So close now 😀
Reality
Milder day than of late with a chance of snow or rain
Run 6.22 miles – Really good run tonight in some very cold wet rain. But the weather didn’t spoil things and me and Ed did the Firemans 10k route which includes the very tough Mount Lane. Its the first time Ed has run up non stop but even better, he did the whole route non-stop. A brilliant run which he finished with a superb downhill sprint. Wish all runs felt that good.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE consider sponsoring me for this mammoth challenge, it’s for an incredible cause and inspired by an incredible person in Laura Nuttall 🙂
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gd20in20
My motivation for this has come from a very special person called Laura Nuttall who in late 2018, was diagnosed with terminal multiple brain tumours at the young age of 18. Her determination and positive attitude to not only live her life to the full but also to help others as an ambassador for the charity is just incredible and I’m proud to join the fight in whatever way I can. You can read Laura’s story at the following link. Please be generous and help this great charity to raise much-needed funds for researching a cure.
https://www.facebook.com/DoingItForLaura/
The Brain Tumour Charity is the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. Committed to saving and improving lives, we’re moving further, faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour. We’re set on finding new treatments, offering the highest level of support and driving urgent change. And were doing it right now. Because we understand that when you, or someone you love, is diagnosed with a brain tumour a cure really can’t wait.
