In April 2024, I visited Paris for the first time - incidentally, the same weekend of the marathon. I watched in awe of the runners, confiding in myself that, one day I'd love to run the route.

It has played on my mind ever since, and as we are only here once - I have committed to running the event in April 2025, fundraising for CALM. CALM is a charity dedicated to combating mental health barriers and preventing suicide. This is a cause that I am proud to champion next April.

This challenge will be a significant personal achievement - my running journey is relatively fresh - but more importantly this is a vital tool to raise awareness and funds for a cause that affects so many.

Thank you for considering a donation to an important cause!

Please feel free my to follow my training here:

https://strava.app.link/UwllF2XoFNb

From 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.