Can I Inspire From The Back Of The Great North Run

This year’s Great North Run was completely different for me…

Instead of starting at the front like in 2023 and 2024, I began right at the very back of the pack — with almost 60,000 runners ahead of me. And what I discovered might just change how you think about running.

Because here’s the truth: you don’t have to lead from the front to inspire others. Running really is for everyone. Whether you’re chasing a PB or just soaking up the atmosphere, every step counts.

From the back, the Great North Run feels like a whole new race — the crowd support, the atmosphere, the stories of the people around you. It’s less about pressure, more about connection.

Join me in this episode as I share what it’s really like starting from the very back of the world’s biggest half marathon, and why I believe anyone — yes, anyone — can find power, purpose, and community through running.

In this video are the Tyne Bridge lads running for Team Ewan and CF.
Here's a link to their just giving page
https://www.justgiving.com/page/gnrty...

The charity I've worked with in the past and who I visit in the village is Ifucareshare
https://www.ifucareshare.co.uk/?fbcli...

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00:00 Intro
00:16 Pit Lane Walk
06:55 In The Pen
09:22 13.1 Miles To Go
14:13 Red Arrows
15:12 I Need A Beer
17:21 The Last Mile
19:07 Finish Lines Not Finish Times
20:47 I'm Lost
23:39 Charity Village
26:33 Outro