As I rapidly approach the age of 40, I feel very grateful to have got this far in life. I  am reflecting more and more that not everyone I have known has been so fortunate, or has got to this stage without a near miss. In a number of cases, mental health has been a key factor, so it is a subject close to my heart. 

Life is mostly exciting and fulfilling, and time spent around other people is both enjoyable and meaningful. Less often, life can dark, raw, and interspersed with feelings of being of little value, and disconnected from the happiness and peace of mind experienced by others. Given that men are particularly bad at talking about feelings, I am fundraising for the men's mental health charity, CALM.

It costs £171 per hour to run the helpline, which provides immediate help, advice and support to men, often at their lowest or most distressed point. If you want to help me celebrate a milestone as well as to fund a really important resource, then please consider donating towards this challenge .

So here's the itinerary (other runs TBC) :

14th April Sheffield Half Marathon

12th May Leeds Half Marathon

19th May Manchester Half Marathon 

21st July London 10km

2nd October 5km Birthday Run 

24th November Florence Marathon 

There will be 100 competitive miles, as well as some 900 in training!!

B x

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK. Our goal is a life less miserable for you, your friends, your family and for all men.CALM'S SOLUTION> A free helpline 0800 585858 and webchat (5pm12am daily), which are confidential, anonymous and staffed by trained professionals> Bereavement support through the Support After Suicide Partnership, hosted by CALM> www.theCALMzone.net is CALMs website, hosting inspiring content written by men for men alongside information and support> Successful campaigns tackling stereotypes of masculinity, suicide and male mental health, including #BiggerIssues, #ManDictionary, #DontBottleItUp and #Project84CALMs helpline and webchat services directly prevented 647 suicides in 2018. Help us save more men's lives.