💙LONDON MARATHON 2023💙

On Sunday 23rd April, I will be running the London Marathon (still can’t believe those words are coming from my mouth) I have given myself 16 weeks to go from ‘couch’ to Marathon (26.2miles) after never having even run a mile before December 2022 other than on the hockey pitch. Long distance running is definitely not something I enjoy and a massive mental battle for me the whole time however I think you should always challenge yourself and this is probably my biggest challenge yet… & also the biggest bit of karma for entering the ballot in a wave of motivation/stupidity and obviously ended up getting a place… definitely don’t recommend😂

I have chosen to raise money for the charity ‘Mind’ who are a mental health charity that provide support and advice for those experiencing mental health problems. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. 

I am no stranger to what the effects of mental health can do to not only myself and other females but also men too. When I was 14 my own dad decided to end his own life due to his own mental health struggles/illness and although I think this has shaped me into the adult I am today and has led me to have more understanding of mental health. I don’t think any child should have to grow up without a parent under these circumstances. This situation has also led to close family members of mine struggling with their own mental health, seeing people you care about suffering is heartbreaking and very scary at times when you feel so helpless. So this is why I have chose to raise money for Mind. 

I am currently following the beginners marathon training plan and documenting my runs on TikTok - Jemimabeal17 so that I can be accountable and hopefully look back and see how far I come in so little time. So if you want to keep up with how I’m doing please give me a follow on there. Any advice is always welcome…. Going to need it!

Would appreciate every donation on my just giving linked below, this is such an amazing charity and and a very big challenge for me. 💙