Cheryl Gavin

Great North Run

Fundraising for me big Sis who has had to kick Ovarian cancer’s butt recently!!

Target Ovarian Cancer is the UK's leading ovarian cancer charity working to improve early diagnosis, fund life-saving research and provide support to women with ovarian cancer.

Awareness of ovarian cancer is low, its share of UK research funding has dropped and three quarters of women with ovarian cancer say they do not get the support they need.

Together we can make sure women in the UK have the best chances of survival and get the right support at the right time, in a way that's right for them.

Raise awareness. Fund research. Save lives.


26/05: committed to run. Did 10 miles this morning to make sure my head could do it 😆 

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Race eve

Saturday 7th Sep
Well my blogging has been shocking & how things have taken a Summer turn.

I managed to get a grade two hamstring tear at the start of August. I don’t even think it was from running when it went POP!

So I had some choices to make. I hadn’t ran for two weeks which wouldn’t have been the end brill the physio said.  NO that and the excruciating pain when I try and run! NEW PLAN cooked.

There I was. I decided to still walk it. Kept strength training what I could and doing rehab. 

Don’t get me wrong, it made me feel super sad after all those training miles!! BUT I gave myself a slap and thought all this dosh and all these inspo messages and I mean it was a pulled muscle not bloody Cancer!

If ever there was a race you can walk, it’s the GNR.  Costume planning needs firmed up today!

Walking will be worse anyways. Beyond grateful for all these sponsors.

Not long now, so I’m off to hassle people for those last pennies 🤪🤞

9 weeks to go

Sunday 7th Jul
Hi de ho readers. Channelling me inner Whistledown. Ok so my legs are still intact. The miles have been getting done and my toes are killing. Bloody arthritis. 8 miler on Friday at 5:30 took some grit but I did a little explore run today in Manchester and my body still works after all the Prosecco. The booze is being curbed from 8 weeks (after the hubby’s birthday). Coz shit is going to get serious team!!! Have you sponsored me yet?!! Howay man. 💋 

Blaydon Race

Sunday 9th Jun
Well. I’ve been plodding on with my 10k race plan ahead of this night. It aimed for nice steady miles, fast out first and pulled back. I mean I will stay annoyed coz I could have gone faster, but that was not me plan. It was nice 👀😆 Then my heart was made all full as donations came in. I have some bloody great humans I get to call friends 💕 This will keep me pushing!!!

Day 1

Sunday 26th May
Well. I have mulled it over for a week. It stayed in my mind. 
I’m a stubborn mule and knew I’d cave. To myself that is.
I’ve dabbled with the shorter runs recently and had a big run gaps of a few months.
Managed the odd 10k, but today and just needed to get the miles in the legs to help me make the decision to GNR it.
I won’t say the last time, this time. I said never again, clearly I talk oot me ass!!!

Thank you to my Sponsors

£10.60

Steph W

Best of luck, Cheryl! 🩷 Go smash it!! Lots of love xxx

£20

Petrina Grint

You’ve got this, well done x

£21.20

Lisa Bartram

You are amazing, and you are going to smash it 🤩

£10.60

Sarah Smith

Well done Cheryl!!

£20

Becky

Good Luck Cheryl, you'll smash it Xx

£5

Kerry Mainprize

Getting you over £600 🫶🏻

£10.60

Jennifer Kingsland

Good luck with the slow plan B plod X X

£21.20

Hayley Hanson

Good luck mukka x x x

£10.60

Sarah Baker

Go Chez xx

£20

Christine Shipley

❤️❤️

£5.30

Charlotte Freeman

I know this isn’t the race you had hoped it would be, but I know that you will still absolutely smash it today! Such an incredible event, for such a deserving cause, by such an inspirational warrior 🙌🏅👏

£10.60

Lisa Bell

Go and smash it Cheryl - great cause for your crazy big sis. xxx

£10.60

Nicky Xx

Good luck Cheryl, not that you’ll need it with that northern grit and determination!

£5.30

Elizabeth Kane

You’ve got this. Take care of yourself too x

£10

Scottish

Cheryl you are amazing man. You've got this ❤️

£10

Christine Wootton

Good luck Cheryl xxx

£10.60

Clare Brazil

Well done girl! Smashed it as always!

£10.60

Stephanie Cowan

Good luck Cheryl Auntie Steph &Uncle Jimmy xx

£10

Kat

Go and smash this race super warrior!! 💕💕 You are truly inspirational 🙌 xx

£10.60

Tammy Provost-lines

You've got this. I bet your sister is proud because I know we are.

£5.30

Rachel Jones

You don’t need luck as you have the determination. Great cause 😘🏃🏻‍♀️😘

£10.60

Yvonne Dobson

Good luck Cheryl 😘

£10.60

Susan Quinlan

Best of luck Cheryl. You’ll do amazing x

£20

Kali & Ronnie

Good luck Chez. Know you will smash it as always. Truly amazing and such a great cause very close to home for the family. We loves you and the eldest lots. XX

£21.20

Rachel

You’ve got this and then some!

£40

Mam

My amazing daughter Cheryl who can do anything she puts her mind too ! Always proud of you but especially what you are doing for your sister💕well done !

£10

Gemma Michelle

Good luck lovely. You’ve got this!

£5.30

Lindsay Tooke

Hope this helps to get to £600 X

£10.60

Berni Gaughan

Good luck cheryl, inspiring story of grit and determination mind the hammy xxx

£10

Emma Carter

Good luck Cheryl. 😘

£21.20

Sam W

Weather you walk or crawl, you are amazing and we'll all be cheering you on. You are a light of a person. So glad to have met you. What an beautiful you are doing xxx

£10

Debbie Graham

You’ve so got this Chezza - what a fantastic thing to do - wishing you all the luck in the world 💜

£5.30

Kate Louise

Good luck. You’ll smash it! 🙌🏻💜

£10.60

Wendy Hamilton

Well done Cheryl you only went and smashed it. Glad to support a great cause. Wendy xxx

£10.60

Ali

You got this! Go kick it’s ass like your sis 🦵 x

£10.60

Alma

Good luck Cheryl If you get stuck , l can come and pick you up on my scooter🥰 Love Alma xx

£10

Leanne Postigo

Good luck Chez, you have got this no matter what xx

£20

Joanne & Eric

Wishing you lots of luck on your run Cheryl, such an amazing thing to do

£5.30

Georgina Game

Chez, you know you have got this. So proud of you and it’s a great cause. X

£20

Vicky Paul

Smash it as you do with everything 🔥 Proud of you ❤️

£15.90

Kerry Mainprize

You’ve got this 🎉 I have no doubt that you will smash this challenge in complete style like everything else you do! 💜

£10.60

Sarah Shaw

Good luck Cheryl x

£21.20

Craig Wood

Good luck pet, see you at the finish line!!

£21.20

Claire Gallagher

Thanks sis, much appreciated! x

£10

Noonan

Injury or no injury, you'll do better than I ever could. Good luck honey love Lou and Oscar xx

£10

Leah Osullivan

Good Luck 🖤💪🏻

£21.20

Lindsay Tooke

Good Luck, you will smash it. Know it’s not how you want to do it but you will still do in style! Love Linds and William

£10

Jacqueline Warne

Well done Cheryl, knew you’d smash it!! Xx

£5.30

Emma Lewis

Your amazing 🩷🩷🩷

£10

Gillian Blacklock

Good luck Chezza! I have previous in pushing you around in a wheelchair if you need a hand!! Go smash it for ya sis xx

£5.30

Helen - Rwl Ass In My Face Train Buddy Xx

Good luck Cheryl! Running for a meaning is huge motivation and I know you can do it xxx

£10.60

Sharn Cates

Best of luck lovely ✨ you’ve got this 💪🏻 x

£10

Louise Watson

Good luck Chez xx

£21.20

Sheila Dove

Good luck Cheryl!! X

£10

Kat

You continue to inspire me everyday Chez, and I feel proud of sponsoring you again. You go and smash it super warrior woman 💕💕

£10.60

Margaret

Good luck Cheryl I will be with you in spirit if not in body…..! Your legs are much younger than mine. Auntie Madge xx

£10.60

Leanne Hector

Proud of you, Mrs! Such a great cause. Xx

£10.60

Jo Blow

Best human deserves all the donations!!! Loves ya xx