Thanks for supporting me to take on the 2022 Oxford Half Marathon! I'm Tianyi, a final year engineer at Cambridge. Because of an opportunity to participate in a half marathon event this March, I started as an absolute beginner and gradually fell in love with running. Every morning along the River Cam, you will see me running across Jesus Green, passing by the row of boathouses of different colleges and heading towards Fen Ditton, immersed in Eason Chan's music, Haruki Murakami's audiobook, or a light-hearted conversation with my friend. Whenever my feet take me to the picturesque riverside of Cambridge, I enjoy breathing every ounce of air that is filled with freedom. And this time, I'm not only running for myself, but also for the blind people in the UK with all your support!

Every day, 250 people in the UK start losing their sight. Too many still face isolation and depression, unable to achieve their potential in a world that blocks their way. RNIB wont stop until every last psychological and physical barrier has gone for good. With your help, RNIB can be there when people need them most, support independent living, create an inclusive society and prevent avoidable sight loss. Every pound you donate is helping create a future where sight loss is no longer a barrier. £20 could help someone feel more confident about living with sight loss, with personalised support from our expert Sight Loss Advice Service. £47 could help someone feel more positive about the future after losing their sight, through a one-to-one phone or online counselling session. £2,500 could make a new adult book available in our Talking Books library, enabling a person with sight loss to enjoy the latest best seller.