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Guenther Uher

Great North Run

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My Story

Just after my retirement, I started getting pain in my knees and received an osteoarthritis diagnosis. 
I am now one of over 10 million adults, young people and children here in the UK who live with arthritis. 
I took on this challenge because we do not need to give in to arthritis. 
Your donation can help changing lives through providing information, support and research into new treatments.
Please donate - even a small amount can help, and 
please share my page with as many people as you can. 
Thank you :-).

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My Goal

£400

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My Updates

Great North Run finish line

Monday 14th Sep
Dear All, 

sorry this update comes a bit late. I was so happy to cross the finish line yesterday - after 3 hrs 40 min - easily my personal best as this was my first ever race. Taking part was truly inspiring but also exhausting. No running any more this week :-).

Thank you so much for sponsoring me on the Great North Run. 
Together you already raised an amazing £547 for Arthritis UK. 

All the best, Guenther

Last run before the race

Tuesday 8th Sep
Today I did my last training run before finally starting at the Great North Run this coming Sunday. Here is my race outfit. Too bad, my vest covers name and logo.

Please keep fingers crossed for me on Sunday. I'll post another update after the race. 

First 15K Run

Saturday 15th Aug
This Friday, I completed my first 15K+ run, the 2nd longest run in my training plan. I am glad to say I did not get any problems with my knees, but I certainly needed a really good recovery break. 
Perhaps also not a great choice to run when its 28C, but I made it.

Half GNR Distance

Saturday 25th Jul
Dear All, this week I ran half the GNR distance for the first time. I also discovered the Burradon Tower next to the waggon ways. So the running got me to find new places, too. Thank you for all your support so far. 

First 8k run

Friday 10th Jul
Today I managed my first ever 8.5km run. Feeling quite proud, although I felt my arthritic knees at the start. I'm getting closer to half marathon distance :-) and also - thanks to you - to my fundraising goal. Many thanks to all of you, who donated so far. ❤️ 

First ever 5K run

Wednesday 24th Jun
Today I managed to run for 5K, the first time again after probably thirty years. I am slowly getting more confident that I'll be able to do longer distances, slow and steady. :-)

Thank you for your support

Tuesday 16th Jun
Many, many thanks for your donations so far - already £61/£400, with 12 more weeks to go.I really appreciate this.

I am now in week 7 of my training, working up to 5k in 2 more weeks. Doesn't sound like much, just a quarter of the GNR distance. Still I feel good about my progress so far: two months ago I could only run for about 2 min.:-). 

Week 4 of 'running'

Monday 1st Jun
This is me at the end of my 4th week of training. I am getting closer to running 5K. Still much to do but things are going better every week. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

£220

Anonymous

I find it a great idea!

£55.88

Gary C.

£30.55

Rainer

Weiter viel Freude bei der Aktion, Günther, und Gesundheit! Aber nicht übernehmen!

£29.75

Anonymous

£23.45

Fred & Jackie

Best of luck Guenther and enjoy your day.

£23.45

Robert Upstill-goddard

Good luck Guenther. I will be there at the finish so might see you then

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Robert Cussen

Go for it Guenther!

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Susan Wallace

£17.89

Philippa Rickard

Excellent work Guenther ☺️ I hope it was fun!

£17.89

Guy Griffiths

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Valerie Knox

Thank you for finding and returning my phone. Good luck with your run, enjoy!

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Anonymous

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Margaret Tweddle

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