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We're running the London Marathon – fundraising to raise awareness about the huge problem of depression in the UK. Please sponsor us!

Why we are doing this: Because we want to raise money for a cause we strongly believe in – giving people the resources they need to overcome mental health problems and have a better quality of life. In particular we want to raise awareness about the epidemic of depression, which will be the second leading cause of disability and death world-wide by 2020, according to the World Health Organisation. And according to the London School of Economics, it affects 1 in 5 people in the UK at some time in their life. The two organisations we’re fundraising for – Breathing Space project and MIND – are both committed to helping to tackle this huge problem.

What Breathing Space does: Breathing Space is the London Buddhist Centre’s programme for health and wellbeing. We teach meditation and mindfulness techniques to help people who have struggled with depression and other conditions to look after their own mental health. To find out more: visit www.lbc.org.uk/breathingspacehome.htm

What MIND does: MIND works to provide a unique range of services to enable people with experience of mental distress to have a better quality of life. It is currently campaigning for increased provision of talking therapies instead of medication to treat depression. To find out more visit www.mind.org.uk

Both Breathing Space and MIND believe that people who suffer from depression can overcome their illness without relying on anti-depressant medication – which can help in the short-term, but often doesn’t provide a long-term solution. Simon and Tim support their campaigns to provide alternatives. We also believe, from personal experience, in the huge life-affirming benefits of both meditation and running.

We want to raise £10,000 for Breathing Space and MIND. Please help us reach this target by sponsoring us.

Thank you.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: the Mind will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Well done guys! Donation by Martin McDonald 13/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Simon! See you soon (and fantastic to get the Bodywise thing!!) Donation by Simon O'Sullivan 12/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done guys! Donation by Santavajri 11/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

very well done gentlemen, a gutsy act Donation by saddhananda 10/05/08  

£5.00

Donation by Bodywise 09/05/08  

£30.00

Donation by Prasannavira 09/05/08  

£10.00

Glad you made it, saddhu! Donation by Fran 09/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Bryan 08/05/08  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

saddhu! Donation by Amalavajra 06/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Just look at their faces!!!!! Donation by B.Davis 06/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well Done Balloon Head Donation by Gavin Irvine 27/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Sorry it's so late Donation by Nick and Dawn 22/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done! To run is great, but to run for Mind and Breathing Space is even better!!! Donation by Bia 18/04/08  

£27.00

Donation by Stu 14/04/08  

£25.00

Tim - hope all went well for you and your running mate yesterday and that any blisters will heal in record time! Donation by Anne Fox 14/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck - like the photo too... Donation by Gideon & Kully 13/04/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by vm 13/04/08  

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3:15, tough assignment. You are most likely sick of pasta by now. Once it is over, allow yourself an Donation by ole kirkeby 12/04/08  

£15.00

may you be carried by wings of angels! I really admire what it must take to do this - go for it! respect! Donation by alexis 12/04/08  

£20.00

Good luck. You'll have a great day but your legs will kill you by the time you see Cleopatras needle! Donation by Jane Willdigg 11/04/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

will be thinking of you both with admiration and respect Donation by jo bailey 11/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! You are doing a great thing for a fantastic cause. I will keep an eye out for you on the side lines. Donation by Shereen Okotie 11/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Everyone at ERM will be cheering for you, Simon. Don't bump into our MD on the way! Donation by Steve Purnell 11/04/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Can't be there to cheer you on, but sending you supportive vibrations for "Being Sound" on the big d Donation by Jas 11/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

The way is not in the sky.The way is in the heart (and on Sunday in your feet!) good luck! Donation by Jan McH 10/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go Si go - sorry we can't be there but will be cheering you on from our sofa! Donation by Big Bruv 09/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck :-))) Donation by Davina 09/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck to you, your knees, your ankles and all other moving parts! Donation by Claire & Rob 08/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

nice one; how about following this up with a few games of togger... Donation by mark purcell 07/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

The gaffer says well done and keep chasing that imaginary football for 26 miles... Donation by Roger Barrowcliffe 07/04/08  

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