News - Great North Run Culture

19 September 2011 | Published by Kate Fox

Blog: Great North During The Run Poem

The big day arrives... Kate shares her thoughts about taking part in the 2011 Bupa Great North Run in her final poem.

12 September 2011 | Published by Kate Fox

Blog: One week to go

To my shock, I ran ten miles. To my greater shock, for seven miles of it, I felt like I could carry on forever.

02 September 2011 | Published by Kate Fox

Blog: Tynemouth Longsands

Kate Fox's latest poem and blog 'Tynemouth Longsands'

23 August 2011 | Published by Kate Fox

Blog: How to do Fartlek training

I really like running fast, that feeling when your feet are nearly off the ground. Unfortunately my legs and lungs aren’t as keen. They tell me that I’m not Usain Bolt and won’t let me do it very much.

11 August 2011 | Published by Kate Fox

Blog: Runner's Block by Kate Fox

Since the back buggering run of late June, since thinking running would get quicker and easier more easily and quickly, since introducing unlimited walking breaks and since a few gaps in training and failing to miraculously lose a stone, I think I’ve been gradually losing the runner’s high that I had even a month ago.