The past couple of years have been a challenge for myself. I've experienced mental health illness and been under Mental health services to help me recover from this. I have undoubtedly been helped through this difficult period by some loving family and friends, as well as various mental health professionals. However, Samaritans has also been vital to me at times of need. Whether it be that I'm struggling to cope, feeling low or anxiety is just getting the better of me I know that Samaritans are there just a phone call away any time of day. 

The running part I have been doing for a while now. I find it helps me and as I have to take medication, a side effect of which is unfortunately weight gain, the running has helped me to counteract this. Setting targets and giving myself things to look forward to in the future has helped my mental health. So I have entered the Great North Run to do just that, plus I fancy taking Mo on. 

Raising money for charity isn't my modus operandi but I think the Samaritans service has been valuable to me. Therefore I would like to try and give a bit back. Cheers for reading and if you do decide to donate, anything you can give is appreciated and will go to what I have found to be a very worthwhile service. 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.