Last year I set myself a challenge to run the date in kilometres every day from the 1st to the 24th of December. No rest days, increasing distance, and a lot of time alone with my thoughts.

What started as a personal challenge became something much bigger.

Over those 24 days which ended up being finished in January as I was really ill over Christmas, I ran 300 kilometres and, thanks to the support of so many people, raised over £1,100 for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). More importantly, it opened up conversations, created space for people to share their own experiences, and reminded me just how important it is that support exists when people need it most.

So I’m going again.

This time I’m taking on the Royal Parks Half Marathon in October, running 13.1 miles through London to raise funds for CALM once again.

Mental health and suicide prevention is something that’s very personal to me. I’ve been through a serious mental health struggle in the past and, looking back, I know how different things could have been with the right support at the right time. Not everyone gets through that period, and that’s why charities like CALM matter so much.

CALM runs a life saving helpline for people who are struggling, feeling overwhelmed, or don’t know where to turn. They are there in the moments that matter most, offering a real voice and real support.

I’ve set a target of £350 for this run.

Here’s what that looks like in real terms:

£12.20 can fund one potentially life saving call

£61 funds five calls

£122 funds ten calls

£244 funds twenty calls

£350 takes us well beyond that and keeps more conversations going

Every donation, no matter the size, directly contributes to someone being able to pick up the phone and be heard when they need it most.

If you supported me last time, thank you. It genuinely meant more than I can put into words. If you’re new to this, any support, whether that’s a donation or sharing the page, makes a real difference.

This run is shorter than the last challenge, but the reason behind it is exactly the same.

To help make sure no one has to face their hardest moments alone.