Laura Smith

Final long run DONE 🏃‍♀️💛 I absolutely considered calling it a day at 10k… especially every time I passed the café 👀☕😂 But somehow I kept going! This one's for Tracey Stevenson, thank you so much for sponsoring me and supporting Asthma + Lung UK 🫶 #GreatNorthRun #GNR2026 #AsthmaAndLungUK @Asthma + Lung UK #Running

GNR is looming. Tonight's miles are for @L. 🏃‍♀️💛 Training's been a little chaotic lately, but another run in the bank and just 16 days to go! 😬 Thank you for sponsoring me, Lindsey! 🥰

First run back after a bit of an unintended break 😬 10K done and somehow my second fastest! 🏃‍♀️ Another one ticked off for the Great North Run and for @adventureswithwonkyted 🥰

Next training run!

next training run! for Simon - thanks for the donation. 🏃‍♀️

I've decided to dedicate my training runs to the amazing people sponsoring me on my journey to the Great North Run 💙 Each run gets a sponsor dedication - and today's run was for my very first sponsor, Trish Bruce 😊 Thank you so much for supporting both me and Asthma + Lung UK. Your name officially powered me through the miles today 🏃‍♀️✨ If anyone else would like to sponsor me (and have a training run dedicated to them too!) you can here: https://join.asthmaandlung.org.uk/s/8014/8455 #asthmaandlunguk #GreatNorthRun #HalfMarathonTraining #RunningJourney #Fundraising

For Gary Trickett. 🎵 Walk This Way... even if I mostly ran it. 😅 11km done. #running #GreatNorthRun #Training

10km complete ✔️ Today's run was dedicated to @Matt Edson my Stardew partner in crime. 🌱💙 Thanks so much for sponsoring my Great North Run for @Asthma + Lung UK It felt rather fitting that this run was for you, with so much of the route winding through fields and countryside. It definitely had a little bit of that cosy Stardew nostalgia. 🌻

Running in Poland! 🇵🇱 #Poland #Wrocław #training #travelling

Todays training run for Emma Baker! Saw a fox! 🦊 #running #training #greatnorthrun2026

Next training run with bonus cat content!

Training run dedicated to Alan Lea. Finally I got an easy run right! comfy, easy pace (despite the heat too!) ☀️🏃‍♀️ #AsthmaAndLungUK #GreatNorthRun2026 #RunningJourney #Training @Asthma + Lung UK donate here: join.asthmaandlung.org.uk/fundraisers/laurasmith

Training run dedicated to Cristina today 🏃‍♀️ Thanks for your donation 🫶 Somehow casuaully did a 10k training run today 😂 #Training #RunningJourney #GreatNorthRun2026 #AsthmaAndLungUK @Asthma + Lung UK

Next training run dedicated to Rooper! 💜 had to cut this one short due to darkness - it was also really tough but feeling fitter! @Asthma + Lung UK #AsthmaAndLungUK #GreatNorthRun2026 #RunningJourney #Training

Training run for Tim O'Rourke - thanks for your sponsor! Easy Run Monday ✔️ A gentle 3.7 km this evening. No speed or distance targets in mind, just getting the miles in! #GreatNorthRun2026 #AsthmaAndLungUK @Asthma + Lung UK

Great North Run 2026 Training Run #? 8.01 km ✔️ Today's miles are dedicated to Salma Rani ❤️ thank you for the donation. #AsthmaAndLungUK #GreatNorthRun2026 #GreatNorthRun #HalfMarathon

4km completed this evening. Missed a few runs this week while feeling under the weather, so tonight was simply about getting back out there and rebuilding consistency. #GreatNorthRun2026 #AsthmaAndLungUK

Training run dedicated to Lucy Rooke 💚 Apparently I now run up hills that used to defeat me. Not quickly, mind you... but I run them. Fitness is increasing. Great North Run, just you wait... just you wait. ⭐️ #GreatNorthRun #AsthmaAndLungUK #Hamilton #MyShot @Asthma + Lung UK

This training run was dedicated to Adam Willsmore. Thank you so much for sponsoring my Great North Run challenge for @Asthma + Lung UK After yesterday's aborted attempt, I headed back out to tackle the full 7k. It started with a Hamilton soundtrack, included some questionable singing... and apparently featured an important discussion about shampoo according to the captions... 🤷‍♀️😂 The rain arrived halfway through, darkness arrived by the end but the 7k got done. 💪 Thank you, Adam, for helping keep me moving towards that start line in September. 😊 #GreatNorthRun #AsthmaAndLungUK #RunningJourney

Next Training Run 🏃‍♀️💚 This one was for Rachel Boyd. This one was a reminder that not every run is about pace or distance. Sometimes the win is listening to your body and knowing when to call it a day. Thank you, Rachel, for sponsoring my Great North Run challenge. #GreatNorthRun #AsthmaAndLungUK #RunningJourney

Today's training run was dedicated to my sister, Emma 💛 I'm dedicating each training run on my way to the Great North Run to someone who has sponsored me for @Asthma + Lung UK and today's miles were for her ☀️🏃‍♀️ Heat, hills and inhaler stops included 😅 @Runsplorer #Running #Asthma #HalfMarathon #GreatNorthRun #asthmaandlunguk

Today’s easy run was dedicated to Charlie & Ian 💙 Thank you both so much for sponsoring my Great North Run challenge for @Asthma + Lung UK - especially in 24 degree heat today 🥵🏃‍♀️ with @Runsplorer Kept this one nice and steady (for once 😅) #HalfMarathon #Asthma #running #trainimg

Training run dedicated to Music Mat 🎵 Thank you so much for sponsoring my Great North Run challenge for Asthma + Lung UK - your support genuinely means a lot and helped get me out the door for this one ☀️🏃‍♀️ 6km done! @Asthma + Lung UK #GreatNorthRun #trainimg #HalfMarathon #Asthma

I've decided to dedicate my training runs to the amazing people sponsoring me on my journey to the Great North Run 💙 Each run gets a sponsor dedication - and today's run was for my very first sponsor, Trish Bruce 😊 Thank you so much for supporting both me and Asthma + Lung UK. Your name officially powered me through the miles today 🏃‍♀️✨ If anyone else would like to sponsor me (and have a training run dedicated to them too!) you can here: https://join.asthmaandlung.org.uk/s/8014/8455 #asthmaandlunguk #GreatNorthRun #HalfMarathonTraining #RunningJourney #Fundraising