This year, Overton Black Arrows archery club have chosen Time 2 Talk (West Berks - www.t2twb.org) as their chosen charity.

Time 2 Talk work with young people, giving them free councilling to help them deal with mental health issues.  If you've every been close to someone who is so depressed that they see suicide as the only way forward, you'll understand.  If not, just imagine the pain that you would be in if someone you love chose to take their own life. 

Both Alex and I suffer from depression, and recognise the vital help that they can offer people, so if my running can help even one person out of misery, I'll be happy knowing that I've made a difference.

Last year...couch to 5k...

This year then 5k -> 500miles seemed a nice round number, then you break it down and realise that's 1.5 marathons per month, 3 x 5k runs a week - easy.....if you are a runner  :-)   ..... but I'm NOT.

So, I will update my progress here each month, and I am hoping that some inner fitness will kick in around September to help me achieve the goal by the end of the year.

I will be running 500 miles in total

Progress so far:  500 MILES!!

• Jan - 10 runs, 38m
• Feb -  8 runs,  34m
• March - 3 runs, 13m  (skiing, knee injury, then covid!!)
• April - 6 runs, 16m  (recovery....)
• May - 9 runs, 47m
• June - 9 runs, 42m
• July - 8 runs, 50m
• Aug - 10 runs, 64m
• Sep - 8 runs, 47m
• Oct - 11 runs, 63m 
  
• Nov -  10 runs, 53m
  
• Dec -  6 runs,  33m
  
  
  
  
  

Please donate!