Starting on Saturday 6th March at 4am, I will be taking part in David Goggins' 4x4x48 challenge. 

The rules are simple: you must run 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours, without fail. The challenge has been put out over social media for people to test the depths of their mental and physical strength and to raise money for good causes all around the planet.

I have seen and experienced what problems with mental health can do to people and it’s amazing what has happened to the mental health care system in the past few years. I was looking to partner with a charity that really helps people beyond the diagnosis. Together for Mental Wellbeing are active in helping people with accommodation and supported living, and have many programmes for helping people not just survive but fully rehabilitate and become a part of their community again. 

This will be challenging on the body, but the biggest task will be managing the mind through sleep deprivation, hunger and fatigue. I wouldn't be able to do this without the support of my girlfriend Zoe who I will be waking up at all hours of the night during the challenge and Byron who will be doing the running challenge with me in spirit all the way from Germany, so even if you can't donate please send your most loving thoughts their way :)

You will be able to follow all of my runs on strava and instagram. I will try to stay as up to date on there as I can but we'll see how it goes - if it gets tough, I may just stick to running, eating, recovery and not going crazy.

Find out about the challenge here - www.gogginschallenge.com

I appreciate all of your support for helping me with a cause that's so close to my heart.

Let's GO!!!

Gagan