Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I have been meaning to create this page for many months (as at the time of writing I am basically half way through the challenge I set myself). In short I never seemed to find the energy to make this page. I had the energy to run but I appeared to have many an excuse to not put this page together even though I know it to be both a worthy cause, an important cause and an important person to celebrate and to discuss for all the right and maybe for a one reason I'd rather not be.

I have set myself the challenge of running an array of races over several months and thought it might be good to raise money for Mind at the same time. I have listed the events below but they include between February and June. 6 half marathons, a 20 mile race, a Marathon, and 2 16 mile trail races.

I am raising funds in memory of my nephew Frank who died a week after his 20th birthday on November 1st 2024. For reasons we don't totally understand he decided to take his own life. We don't totally understand why he made this choice but I am hoping that by raising money for Mind I can help someone else to reach out and discuss what is troubling them and maybe stop something tragic happening to another life. That is a much bigger win than any PB's. or running medals I may accumulate this year.

I know that Franks passing impacted me far greater than I could have expected (and still does) but I also saw the effect it had on his school friends, new university friends and all the people he touched in his short life. Mind can help people like Frank but they also help the people left behind with their mental health. Grief is hard but when it happens in this way its impact is hard to explain to others. I know others that are in this particular grief club, and it is not one I hope anyone else I know gets to join. Things can be better for people who find life challenging. Please help me make a difference and honour a really great young person with whatever you feel is right to donate.

I'll do the running.....

February 8/9th Langstone Harbour Half/Portsmouth Coastal Half

February 16th Bramley 20 miler

February 23rd Big Mud 16 mile trail race

March 16th Barcelona Marathon (my 20th Marathon)

April 6th Berlin Half Marathon

April 27th London marathon

May 4/5th Milton Keynes 5k and Milton Keynes Half Marathon

June 8th - Big Sea 16 mile trail run

June 15th The bridge half marathon - Copenhagen to Malmo (My 50th Half marathon)

June 22nd Giant Head Half marathon

then rest..... maybe!!!

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