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Although I've completed several half marathons before, this time it's different. I've been training harder than ever throughout the cold winter months with the aiming of not just beating, but smashing my current PB of 01:56:57. I've chosen to do this for Rethink Mental Illness to help raise awareness of the charity and of mental health issues. 

Everyone knows someone who has struggled, or is struggling, with their mental health. Some people talk about it and some people don't. Some people find the resilience to overcome it and some people, sadly, don't. One of these people, Cadi Bland, we lost five years ago, just days after her 27th birthday. A beautiful young soul setting herself free, no longer able to fight against the powerful illness which had enveloped her mind.

So on the 17th March I'll be running for Cadi, and for other friends, family and even strangers who suffer a daily battle with their own mind. Please help Rethink Mental Illness by sponsoring me in this challenge.

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