Why I’m running for ANDYSMANCLUB

I’m raising money for ANDYSMANCLUB because I believe it matters for men to have somewhere they can speak openly, be heard, and meet others who understand what they’re going through. I really believe in the work they do and in spreading the message that it’s okay to talk.

That message is personal to me. I had a rough childhood and struggled with my mental health when I was younger. I often felt I didn’t have other men around me who I could relate to or talk honestly with. I know how isolating that can feel.

Later on, health and fitness helped me find a positive way to work on myself. That experience led me to create Road to 1%. The link, for me, is that being heard and feeling connected can matter just as much as having practical ways to move forward. ANDYSMANCLUB offers men a place to talk and listen; Road to 1% offers community and structure through mindset, fitness and nutrition plans.

I believe that when men have people they can talk to and practical steps they can take, it can help them feel less alone and find a way forward when life gets difficult. I’m taking on seven marathons in seven days to support ANDYSMANCLUB and help more men hear that it’s okay to talk.

Any donation or share would mean a lot. Thank you for helping spread the message.