I’ll be putting mind over miles this October to raise funds for Oxfordshire Mind. 13.1 to be exact, around the historic Oxford Half Marathon.

For someone who only started running properly in January this year, it’s going to be tough.

1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in any one year.

Oxfordshire Mind helps over 30,000 people with mental health challenges every year. They promote good mental health through the provision of high quality services and campaigning for positive change. Their services include housing, talking therapies, benefits advice, a confidential and free information line, courses (such as practical ways to wellbeing), physical activity programmes, volunteering opportunities, and they facilitate over 60 peer-support groups each week.