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For most of you that know me will know how difficult the last couple of years have been for my family and I after tragically losing my brother Tom to suicide back in October 2019. This was a massive shock and had a huge impact on the whole of my family especially my mum Alison, who afterwards became severely ill as existing health conditions worsened. My mum sadly passed away in July 2021 leaving us all absolutely devastated.
Since their passing, I have always felt the need to have something to work towards in order to stay focused and keep mentally and physically well. Therefore, I have decided that starting on my brothers birthday 16th of February 2022 I aim to run a minimum of 5km everyday for 365 days, finishing on the 16th of February 2023. The total distance run will be at least 1825km which is the same as running from Keighley in West Yorkshire all the way to Rome! This is a personal challenge I set out for myself but if I can raise some money for charity along the way then even better, one £10 donation per day throughout this challenge will help me to achieve my target!
My chosen charity is 'It's Worth Talking About' a small but growing local charity very close to my heart. It was set up in memory of my brother Tom in an attempt to help other local men and women struggling with their mental health. All donations will make a huge difference and will help those who need it most in our local area.
I found that running and exercise really helped me mentally get through the tough days and getting up and out gave me a clearer headspace. So if anybody wants to join me on a run out you are more than welcome just drop me a message unless you're busy everyday for the next year! I will be starting the challenge here in the UK but will be continuing it whilst on my travels wherever that may be.
Thank you for taking your time to read this and for any future donations and support! I am going to try my best to document this challenge on Strava and Instagram so please feel free to follow:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/50130323
