The Great North Run is a half marathon run that is held up North in Newcastle to South Shields
. Charity places are popular to help raise money for those charities that are in need of donations for research. This event is very popular so places do run out very quickly.
To make sure you get a place you can enter online, in the free ballet service that is advertised in newspapers or alternatively through the post as well.
Before deciding on taking up any training please firstly consult your G.P to make sure you are well and fit enough to do the training and the race.
Training is the main part of doing a marathon; it should start early and be done properly to insure you are ready for the race ahead.
The Great North Magazine has a training guide in to follow or alternatively there are plenty of guides in fitness magazines and books. The first week of training usually consist of walking and finding a comfortable kit to train in.
The kit you train in should be the kit you wear for the race as then you know it is comfortable and the trainers do not give you blisters.
Invest in a pair of trainers designed for running. After all including the training you will be covering a large distance. Running and sports shop can assist there and help you decide on the make and design. Some shops have treadmills so they can look at your stance when running to find an exact match for you.
The weather on the day cannot be guaranteed so insure you have thought about weather proof jackets, air able fabrics that pull sweat and access water away from the skin to prevent damp and irritation, all of these things will help to keep you dry and happy on the day.