It's not true to say I have entered the Oxford Half Marathon for Oxfordshire Mind; I entered for myself. Early morning training runs through the centre of Oxford watching the city wake up are uplifting - and the exercise has many benefits, both physical and mental.

Oxfordshire Mind make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support; I have set a target of raising £1,310 to help them provide their wide range of services.

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