Hey everyone, on October 16th i'll be taking part in the Yorkshire Marathon to help raise money for Leeds Mind. I've never attempted a distance like this before, but I do love a challenge!

Like many others I took up running during the first lockdown in 2020 and found it to be a fantastic way of coping with the stress of the pandemic, and getting myself back outside and active when so many of us were working from home and feeling the effects of cabin fever.

I believe that looking after and prioritising your mental health is more important than it's ever been, so i'm running to help raise money for Leeds Mind.

Leeds Mind supports the people of Leeds and surrounds to discover their own resources to 'recover' from periods of poor mental health, and to live life independently with their mental health condition. 1 in 4 people experience mental health difficulties in their lives. Whether that be depression, anxiety, isolation, stress, self harm, personality disorder, bereavement or any other negative mental health experience, Leeds Mind are here for you.