Join Anna as she takes on the Great North Run 2025 - one of the biggest and most iconic races in the world. It’s a nostalgic return to the city where she lived and worked early in her career and where she first discovered her love for running. Join The Running Channel Club at https://bit.ly/4gms9NE to meet like-minded runners, get exclusive content and access expert guidance through courses and live Q&As. What’s in this video? 00:00 Welcome to the Great North Run 00:13 Race Legacy & Participant Stories 01:45 Why We Run: Personal Motivations 02:36 Running for Loved Ones & Charities 03:48 Connection to Newcastle & Race Atmosphere 05:19 Training, Challenges & Comebacks 06:49 Mental Health and Running 07:46 Preparing for the Chicago Marathon 08:14 Pushing Limits Post-Baby 09:22 Spectator Support & Final Stretch Drama 10:12 Race Reflections & Family Support 11:05 Finish Line and Personal Achievements 11:50 Looking Ahead: Marathon Confidence MUSIC licensed by Artlist and Epidemic Sound -------------------- Thank you to our partners: Garmin - https://www.garmin.com Want to give Runna a try? Click below for a 2-week FREE trial: https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=TRC -------------------- Follow us on socials: → FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRunningChannel ← → INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/runningchannel ← → STRAVA - https://www.strava.com/clubs/runningchannel ← Or get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@therunningchannel.com Read this far? Thanks! Please like this video, SUBSCRIBE and share us with your running friends. We would really appreciate it! Check out our Editorial Policy here: https://therunningchannel.com/editorial-policy/