We both know as much as anyone that exercise is so important for both physical and mental wellbeing and should be accessible for everyone. Unfortunately, when you are living in clothing poverty, even 'free' outdoor activities such as walking and running and joining inclusive events such as parkrun are not possible when you cannot afford even a basic pair of trainers or some jogging bottoms and a t-shirt to wear. Sharewear see all too often how transformative having the right clothing can be to the lives of their service users and we want to ensure that none of the people they help have #NoWearToRun.

We are not natural runners, and have spent the last few months struggling through Couch to 5k. We are on track to complete it by the end of August, but the real challenge is going to be keeping it going through September and beyond as our jobs become very busy again. We are therefore aiming to run a minimum of 13 miles over September, the distance of a Half Marathon, which equates to around one 5k per week. 

By sponsoring us in our challenge and supporting Sharewear's #Sweatember campaign, you will be helping Sharewear in their vital work providing exercise-suitable clothing to anyone referred to them in need, whilst also empowering their service users to improve their physical and mental health by getting active. Thank you for your support!