Hello, I'm Ellen and I'm running the Royal Parks Half Marathon this October to raise money for team Mind. 

Every year 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health challenge and as such it feels like there’s never been a more important time to raise awareness of the importance of acknowledging, being a supporter of, and protecting our own and loved ones mental well-being.

It is scary how strained mental-health resources are - talking therapies often have long wait lists and without rapid access to supportive people who can listen and provide the tools and services it is isolating.

This is why I'm raising money for Mind. Mind believes no one should have to face a mental health problem alone; they provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health challenge.