TThank you so much to everyone who sponsored me. I have been overwhelmed by your generosity and I have managed to raise way over the minimum fundraising amount for Mind, which I am extremely proud about.
I would like to say a particular thank you to my wonderful godmother, Juliet Davey, who so kindly gave the concert at St Anne's church with her other fantastic musicians in aid of Mind. We raised over £1,500 at this event which was incredible and went a long way to helping Stuart and my targets.
The marathon itself was one of the most memorable experiences I've had in my life. Stuart and I completed the run in a comfortable 4 hours 11 minutes and 57 seconds. The whole event was amazingly well organised and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing. At times, my legs felt very heavy but I never felt like I needed to walk nor did I hit the classic runner's wall.
The crowds really did make a huge difference and seeing familiar faces spurred me on when I felt mentally exhausted. And, of course, knowing that I was running for Mind and for all your contributions stayed at the front of my mind!
So, one completed, I'm already planning next year's marathon, once again in aid of Mind. Thank you once again for all your support.