Claire hastings

Great North Run 2025

I’m running The Great North Run in the fight for breath!

I’ve suffered from asthma all my life. I’ve been in hospital for a few stays, the last one in 2017. Today it’s manageable but I know even just a bad chest infection, or Covid, could mean trouble for me.

I’m thankful for the support and research that Asthma + Lung UK provides. I’m thankful that my asthma won’t stop me running to raise funds for others who can’t. I’m thankful for the family, friends and colleagues who will support me.

Every minute, someone in the UK is diagnosed with lung disease. Asthma + Lung UK is the only UK charity that fights for everyone’s right to breathe. Every pound I'm able to raise will take us a step closer to a world where everyone has healthy lungs.

Just £22 could go towards Health Care Advisors and Respiratory Specialists supporting someone with the information they need to live well.

Any support would be amazing in my fight for lung health! 

My Achievements

My Updates

5K!

Friday 14th Mar
Smashed a milestone today. I’m on a mini break so it took quite a lot of willpower to stop drinking coffee in bed and instead drive to the best local running spot, Exmouth promenade, and just start jogging. It was very flat of course but still, this was a challenge for me both physically and mentally. Now for the 10K training…

A slow march

Saturday 8th Feb
You know me. I’m in no fit state to run a half marathon in the near future. But I am on a slow march to September 7th. I’m on week 4 of C25K from which I’ll progress to 10k and onto the half marathon training.  I will get there. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

£21

Zareen Elleby

Well done you Claire! Good luck . From the Ellebys xxx

£23.10

Fiona Struchkova

Good Luck Claire! Very impressed with your determination xx

£23.10

Sarah

Best of luck with your training Claire! Fantastic challenge. Love from the Strettons

£5.25

Noah Matthews

£105

Roy

Very proud of my comeback kid! xx

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