As someone who's ran and cycled lots of events over the years, I've always spoken about doing a triathlon. So, I decided there was no better time than when I turn 30 in April.

I will be taking part in my first ever Sprint Triathlon in Lydney - swimming 400m, cycling 24km and running 5k - hopefully in around 1 hour 45 mins. My wonderful friend Loz will be doing the Olympic distance on the same day.

There's long winter of training ahead, so I want to start fundraising to stay motivated and share my training journey, and hopefully reach my target time (something which is far away just now)!

I will be racing to raise funds for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), a brilliant charity to support people struggling with their mental health. Any donations however big or small will be greatly appreciated. The race is a week after my birthday, and this would be a perfect 30th gift if you're wondering what to buy me 😉

I'm looking forward to sharing my training journey with you, you can follow me on Instagram or on Strava.

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A bit about CALM:

We’re Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), and we’re a suicide prevention charity. We’ve got loads of tools and resources to help people find the support they need, including a life-saving helpline for people who can’t see a way forward, have lost someone to suicide, or are worried about their friends or loved ones.

£12.20 is enough to fund one potentially life-saving call.