Army veteran who served 22 years and 'can hardly run around the block' to take on the Great North Run

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Army veteran who served 22 years and 'can hardly run around the block' to take on the Great North Run.

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A 57-year-old veteran from County Durham who dedicated more than two decades to military service is preparing to face what he describes as his greatest challenge yet.

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Jonothan Hitchen, a father of two from Spennymoor, spent 22 years serving in the Army from the age of 18, during which time he undertook 11 operational deployments to locations including Northern Ireland, Iraq and Bosnia.Despite his extensive military experience, the veteran believes the Great North Run on Sunday, September 13 will test him like nothing before.He said: "The half marathon will be the furthest distance I have ever ran." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mr Hitchen continued: "While the challenge is to complete the Great North Run, the biggest challenge for me is just getting to the start line."He has been candid about his current physical condition, admitting that he struggles with even basic running at present."At the moment I can hardly run around the block, but I am halfway through the Couch to 5K and...

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