As I seem to have successfully joined the running cult, I've decided to sign up for the Miles for Mermaids 2026 challenge.

What's the challenge?

My target is to log 100 miles of activity in Strava during the month of May

Who/what is Mermaids?

Mermaids' vision is a safe, inclusive society where trans young people are empowered to live their best lives.

Why am I doing this?

As a trans person who struggled with their identity since their teens I know all to well the struggle of trying to navigate life pretending to be someone other than your authentic self, purely to fit in and not offend anyone. I'm fortunate that at some stages of my life I've had a safe space where I've been able to embrace my true identity in private until I finally decided that I was done hiding last year.

Sadly there are young people who don't have this luxury, or support to navigate such a challenging time and this can lead to depression, and even suicide 😢

A huge thank you to everyone for taking the time to read this, and any donation to Mermaids goes a long way to helping a trans young person live their best life.