Michael Beer
Michael's New York Marathon 2019 page
Fundraising for SANE
Story
Mental Health is a serious issue that effects millions of people from all walks of life.
It can and will effect your everyday life causing pain and hurt, not just to those suffering but the people around them.
There is no “quick fix” and the signs are often simple to hide making it even more difficult to help.
A person can go about their day to day lives telling everyone “i’m fine” and putting a smile when inside their whole world is falling apart.
It is never easy for someone to stand up to a friend or family member or and say I am depressed or I need to talk.
Having dealt with some of these things on a personal level with myself and friends I have learnt to open up and discuss my feelings and notice signs in others that allows me to reach out to someone and check if they are ok.
Running really helps with my own mental health and allows me to de-stress and clear my head.
Last year I travelled to New York to run the New York Marathon to raise money for a fantastic charity called SANE.
SANE offers emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental health problems through their helpline, textcare and online support forum where people share their feelings and experiences.
These services are provided by a team of volunteers who undergo rigorous training and in many cases give hundreds of hours of their free time each year.
In a little over 2 weeks I am going back to New York to run the marathon again.
I am determind to beat my time of 5:02 and try and raise some more money for what is an amazing charity.
If you are in a position to donate then that would be amazing, even the smallest of donations makes a huge difference to someones life.
If you cannot donate, perhaps you could pick up the phone to a loved one or a friend you have lost touch with.
Check in on someone you have been meaning to call and arrange a coffee and a chat or a meal or anything to break the silence.
Trust me making that sort of gesture is priceless.
You never know what someone else is dealing with behind their smile, be kind and think before you speak.
One last thing, this trip, just like last year is self funded so every penny will go to SANE and support the work they do.
I might only be one person but with your help we can fight Mental Health and help people as much as we can.
Cheers
Mick 💙🇺🇸🗽🏃🏻♂️
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
It can and will effect your everyday life causing pain and hurt, not just to those suffering but the people around them.
There is no “quick fix” and the signs are often simple to hide making it even more difficult to help.
A person can go about their day to day lives telling everyone “i’m fine” and putting a smile when inside their whole world is falling apart.
It is never easy for someone to stand up to a friend or family member or and say I am depressed or I need to talk.
Having dealt with some of these things on a personal level with myself and friends I have learnt to open up and discuss my feelings and notice signs in others that allows me to reach out to someone and check if they are ok.
Running really helps with my own mental health and allows me to de-stress and clear my head.
Last year I travelled to New York to run the New York Marathon to raise money for a fantastic charity called SANE.
SANE offers emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental health problems through their helpline, textcare and online support forum where people share their feelings and experiences.
These services are provided by a team of volunteers who undergo rigorous training and in many cases give hundreds of hours of their free time each year.
In a little over 2 weeks I am going back to New York to run the marathon again.
I am determind to beat my time of 5:02 and try and raise some more money for what is an amazing charity.
If you are in a position to donate then that would be amazing, even the smallest of donations makes a huge difference to someones life.
If you cannot donate, perhaps you could pick up the phone to a loved one or a friend you have lost touch with.
Check in on someone you have been meaning to call and arrange a coffee and a chat or a meal or anything to break the silence.
Trust me making that sort of gesture is priceless.
You never know what someone else is dealing with behind their smile, be kind and think before you speak.
One last thing, this trip, just like last year is self funded so every penny will go to SANE and support the work they do.
I might only be one person but with your help we can fight Mental Health and help people as much as we can.
Cheers
Mick 💙🇺🇸🗽🏃🏻♂️
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.