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On April 3rd 2022 I’ll be running the London Landmarks Half marathon for Central London Samaritans. This will also be my first half marathon and I’m not going to lie, I’m shitting it. Haha! 

But on to the serious bit - why? Life has been pretty stressful for most recently, including myself and running has helped me get through some pretty rough times, especially at the start of the lockdown. I was going on regular runs and I ran my first 10k and it felt brilliant. The best thing about running for me is it’s like a meditation for me. My mind can go completely blank from all the shit in the world and my focus is just on running.

Life then got even more stressful and I started to lose my mental and physical energy to go out for runs. It was so tough I couldn’t even think about how to do simple tasks and slowly began to lose interest in things that I used to enjoy. I was burning out, big time but I was lucky I had George (my bf) by my side. And after a breakdown at work, I knew I needed help so I started talking to a therapist and was given some coping techniques through CBT. It did help, and slowly, slowly I've been getting back into my running. 

It’s for that reason why I chose this charity because Samaritans can support and be there for people who are going through some really tough times too. The London central Samaritans branch relies entirely on donations. It costs around £350,000 a year to run their branch, which includes answering calls and supporting people who are struggling. Your donations will help them answer more calls for support, especially during this crucial time as we get closer to the holidays. 

This is going to be such a huge challenge for me but I’m really excited to give it my best shot. Please support my first half marathon with a small donation. Any amount you can spare will make me train all the more harder, and help Samaritans continue to reach those who are struggling to cope. 

Thank you so much! <3

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