Kia ora, awesome humans! I've decided to lace up my running shoes again and embark on a new marathon adventure – Berlin 2024 – not just for the glory of sweating buckets, or running to survive the UK winter, but to shine a light on mental health. As someone who navigates the twists and turns of my own mind like a confused GPS, I've teamed up with #TeamPlace2Be to turn my love-hate addiction for marathons into a force for good.

As the UK's leading school-based mental health charity, Place2Be provides vital support to children, families, and school staff when they need it most. By donating to my fundraiser, you can help make a real difference in the lives of children who are struggling with their mental health.

Please donate today and help ensure no child has to face mental health problems alone. When donating, you're welcome to provide any inspiration in the comments, such as:

- Strava art ideas, I'll endeavour to draw these during training runs

- Estimating what my time for the race may be (bear in mind my usual sprint start, blowout finish approach) closest guess wins a prize

- Bake sale recipe links, for added fundraising inspiration

- General words of encouragement

- Spotify links, for motivational music tracks

- Any new 'dad' jokes

I am thrilled to be taking on the challenge and raising funds for such an important cause. The event will take place on September 29th, 2024 and my goal is to raise £2,000 for Place2Be.

Thanks for your support!

Fin