Running Kind ============ By Paul Robert Lloyd Thursday, 21 September 2006 I won't be participating in this years Great North Run. However two friends of mine will be running for worthy charities in the coming weeks, so I would just like to add a few words of support, and even help them gain extra sponsorship in the process. ## Ed Lawrence Formerly a victim of many office pranks (usually instigated by myself), Ed will be running the [Great North Run][1] on Sunday, October 1st, and is hoping to raise �500 for [Simone's Tribute Fund][2]. This is the same charity I ran for [earlier this year in Manchester][3], and raised �350 (again, a big thank-you to all those that supported me). You can sponsor Ed online at: ## Mike Robertson As October draws to a close, another friend of mine, whom I first met during my month in Australia a few years back, will be running the [Dublin Marathon][4] in aid of the homeless charity, [Crisis][5]. Having run only half-marathons myself, I have a lot of respect for a guy who can run 26 miles, before taking in a local museum or two. You can sponsor Mike online too, at: Best of luck to both runners! [1]: http://gnr.realbuzz.com/ [2]: http://www.simonestuart.co.uk/ [3]: /2006/05/great_manchester_run_2006/ [4]: http://www.dublincitymarathon.ie/ [5]: http://www.crisis.org.uk/