Great North Run 20-Sept.

stephen-c · Great North Run 20-Sept.

I am running the Great North Run on 20th September to raise some funds for SHAK.

It's a half marathon so thats 13.1 miles and as an added incentive to keep me running (and at my age I need all the help I can get), I would like to dedicate each mile to a special SHAK dog past or present. There have been so many and all with their own stories, but I'll start the list with:

1 - Scooby - our famous mascot
2 - Harlie - a special girl who has had so many problems
3 - Bruno - who we sadly lost after a long illness
4 - Millie - for Helen
5 -
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 - Roman - who made such an impact on everyone and didn't give up

there are a few gaps to fill on the list, so if you have any names to add, let me know and maybe sponsor me ? (or maybe place bets on whether I survive or not).

I'll post details on how to sponsor me later

thanks for your support
Stephen

wyliecat88

That's a beautiful idea mate. How about mile 8, my lucky number, for the little man who started all this Shak?

Sponsor via paypal: shak@shak.org.uk

stephen-c

1 - Scooby - our famous mascot
2 - Harlie - a special girl who has had so many problems
3 - Bruno - who we sadly lost after a long illness
4 - Millie - for Helen
5 -
6
7
8 - Shak - "the little man who started all this"
9
10
11
12
13 - Roman - who made such an impact on everyone and didn't give up

wrightk-9

how about the big scaredy cat and my big lad and one little star duke

shaz

Oh I don't know who to add!! I love them all! OK because it's close to the end to keep you focused Mile 12 for all the ones we've yet to help! I'm pledging £5 for that and £5 in memory of dear Roman and £5 for Scooby (don't tell the other dogs but he's my favourite!!).

Just to let you all know this is Stephen's 7th Great North Run!! So a round of applause for that!

And just a note for you Stephen I know your training schedule and that you've already run when you'd rather have not; you've run through minor injury and discomfort; you've run in the pouring rain; and even run when your MP3 has packed up!!
It shows wonderful qualities of self-discipline, self-motivation and dedication. SHAK is lucky to have you!!
Helen and I will be there at the end of the race to welcome you back.
And for all SHAK volunteers and supporters there'll be a table booked at the Lakeside Inn QE2 Country Park (close to Ashington, Northumberland) on the race night for a drink and meal.
Please pm me by the end of this week so I can organise numbers.

stephen-c

Thanks for that Sharon, but I might need to be carried from the car to the restaurant for the meal!

the updated list:
1 - Scooby - our famous mascot
2 - Harlie - a special girl who has had so many problems
3 - Bruno - who we sadly lost after a long illness
4 - Millie - for Helen
5 - Duke - maybe this mile could be for all of the Birmingham gang!
6
7
8 - Shak - "the little man who started all this"
9
10
11
12 - For all of the dogs we've yet to help - thanks Sharon Smile

13 - Roman - who made such an impact on everyone and didn't give up

thanks again for your support
Stephen

wyliecat88

How about Toffee the lurcher which was the first SHAK Rescue dog?

stephen-c

ok mate, Toffee is on the list

1 - Scooby - our famous mascot
2 - Harlie - a special girl who has had so many problems
3 - Bruno - who we sadly lost after a long illness
4 - Millie - for Helen
5 - Duke - maybe this mile could be for all of the Birmingham gang!
6
7
8 - Shak - "the little man who started all this"
9 - Toffee - the first SHAK rescue dog
10
11
12 - For all of the dogs we've yet to help - thanks Sharon Smile

13 - Roman - who made such an impact on everyone and didn't give up

only 4 spaces left! who's next?

wyliecat88

This is from Eileen (Leicester Branch £10 sponsorship paid via PayPal:

This £10 if for big Stephen for his half marathon. Although he wasn't a Shak dog, would you please dedicate it in memory of Bentley the Poundie, a lovely staffy boy I helped to transport who unfortunately died of parvo a few days after reaching safetly. Many thanks Eileen

wyliecat88

stephen-c

2 more added to the list

1 - Scooby - our famous mascot
2 - Harlie - a special girl who has had so many problems
3 - Bruno - who we sadly lost after a long illness
4 - Millie - for Helen
5 - Duke - maybe this mile could be for all of the Birmingham gang!
6 - Bentley -"Bentley the Poundie, a lovely staffy boy" thank you Eileen
7 - Barney - thank you Sylvia, Henry, Emma & Iain
8 - Shak - "the little man who started all this"
9 - Toffee - the first SHAK rescue dog
10
11
12 - For all of the dogs we've yet to help - thanks Sharon Smile

13 - Roman - who made such an impact on everyone and didn't give up

thanks again
Stephen

joan a

Hi Stephen, Good luck in The Great North Run.....Mike will sponsor you £10.00 & i will sponsor £5.00
See you at the meal...Joan

stephen-c

Thanks Joan and Mike

See you next week Smile

stephen-c

Another addition to the list: - thanks Johnnie

1 - Scooby - our famous mascot
2 - Harlie - a special girl who has had so many problems
3 - Bruno - who we sadly lost after a long illness
4 - Millie - for Helen
5 - Duke - maybe this mile could be for all of the Birmingham gang!
6 - Bentley -"Bentley the Poundie, a lovely staffy boy" thank you Eileen
7 - Barney - thank you Sylvia, Henry, Emma & Iain
8 - Shak - "the little man who started all this"
9 - Toffee - the first SHAK rescue dog
10 - Max - "from one grumpy old man to another!" - thanks Johnnie
11
12 - For all of the dogs we've yet to help - thanks Sharon Smile

13 - Roman - who made such an impact on everyone and didn't give up

last space still to fill!

thanks again
Stephen

Leigh

Hi Stephen
that's fab that you're doing the Great North Run for SHAK.....put me down for £15; £5 each from Lulu, Rosie and Ollie!

Just back from my walking in Romania for the bears.....had a fab time and a great sense of achievement, I'm sure you'll be the same after the Run! I'll pop some bits and bobs in the post for you to help with the pain, along with a cheque.........

see you soon, and good luck!
Leighxx

melia

Good Luck for Sunday!

I'd like to sponsor you £10 - pls let me know address to send cheque to

Shaz (One of the gang in Brum!)

xx

wyliecat88

Payable to SHAK Shaz

Wildwood cottage,
3a Stead Lane
Bedlington
Northumberland
NE22 5LT

And THANK YOU Very Happy

eilrex

Just wanted to wish you luck tomorrow Stephen.

Eileen and Chewie x

Leigh

Hi Stephen
just a suggestion.....how about Murphy ands Max for the final 2 in the list? I know they're not strictly SHAK dogs, but they're your boys and they love you very much....I'm sure you'll be thinking of them while you're running?

Good luck I'll be thinking of you on Sunday.

Leighxx

shaz

1 - Scooby - our famous mascot
2 - Harlie - a special girl who has had so many problems
3 - Bruno - who we sadly lost after a long illness
4 - Millie - for Helen
5 - Duke - maybe this mile could be for all of the Birmingham gang!
6 - Bentley -"Bentley the Poundie, a lovely staffy boy" thank you Eileen
7 - Barney - thank you Sylvia, Henry, Emma & Iain
8 - Shak - "the little man who started all this"
9 - Toffee - the first SHAK rescue dog
10 - Max - "from one grumpy old man to another!" - thanks Johnnie
11 - For all the unwanted dogs sent before their time to Rainbow Bridge Crying or Very sad

Sharon
12 - For all of the dogs we've yet to help - thanks Sharon
13 - Roman - who made such an impact on everyone and didn't give up

stephen-c

Thats the list completed (thanks Sharon)

1 - Scooby - our famous mascot
2 - Harlie - a special girl who has had so many problems
3 - Bruno - who we sadly lost after a long illness
4 - Millie - for Helen
5 - Duke - maybe this mile could be for all of the Birmingham gang!
6 - Bentley -"Bentley the Poundie, a lovely staffy boy" thank you Eileen
7 - Barney - thank you Sylvia, Henry, Emma & Iain
8 - Shak - "the little man who started all this"
9 - Toffee - the first SHAK rescue dog
10 - Max - "from one grumpy old man to another!" - thanks Johnnie
11 - For all the unwanted dogs sent before their time to Rainbow Bridge Sharon Crying or Very sad

12 - For all of the dogs we've yet to help - thanks Sharon
13 - Roman - who made such an impact on everyone and didn't give up

that just leaves the last 0.1 miles to the finish line - so thats for all of the other SHAK dogs, and also for my 2 big GSD boys Max and Murphy Very Happy

thanks to everyone who has sponsored me, and I'll let you know how it goes

Stephen

wyliecat88

Mate Shaz from Brum's cheque landed today (Thank you Shaz) Also my Dad and Step Mam have sponsered every mile.

Every single dog on there has touched my life in some way. Put me down for a £1 per life we've helped too. And thank you so much fella for honouring them with what you are doing.

My Shak would be proud Wink

wrightk-9

put me down for a pound each dog mate il give it ya when i come sown with the next transport run k budd hope that ok.

good luk.

stephen-c

thanks for your sponsorship
Very Happy

stephen-c

I completed the run in 2:09:41

thanks to everyone who sponsored me - I'll post the total raised as soon as possible. Very Happy

Doing it again next year!

melia

Well done Stephen! Perhaps we could find someone from down here to do the race with u next year thats a hint for u John lol

wrightk-9

i have trouble walking never mind running lol hehe

stephen-c

A big thankyou to everyone who sponsored me in the Great North Run.

The total raised was £305 Very Happy

I also have some photos to prove that I did it Laughing

wyliecat88

Superb effort mate, but whys that 60 year old in the mexico 86 shorts beating you in the first picture? He even has hiking boots on too lol.

Just kidding, thank you so much for doing this for SHAK. You are a star Wink

eilrex

Well done Stephen. By the way are those Chewie's sunglasses you're wearing ?

joan a

Great photo`s Stephen & well done for the money you raised.. Joan