“Its Perfectly Okay To Admit You’re Not Okay”

During March I will be taking a challenge on by running a minimum of 3km a day for 28 days with an aim of completing 100km (equivalent of 2 marathons) for @the The Anthony Seddon Fund which is a local charity in the heart of Manchester

In 2017 I hit rock bottom and didn’t know where to turn or how to bring my head up above the water. I ended up weighing under 9 stone, yellow teeth, constant anxiety everyday, work stress, relationship was coming to an end and fears of debts mounting up I was going down a dark road this wasn’t good...

I remember receiving a phone call one night from my dad and hearing him say he knew I had changed and that my mum had cried at the way the person I become. This broke my heart and I knew that point I needed to turn my life around and make some big changes

During the drive back home to Manchester down the M60 I had all sorts of thoughts going through my mind and to this day I still remember putting my Spotify on and pressing shuffle to hear Live Your Life Be Free by Eric Morillo come on. I had this on repeat the whole journey home to get me through it and see that there is light at the end of the tunnel

Towards the end of 2017 I was offered a new job and things started to look up again for me in my life, I was in the gym every day and I could feel that my mind was in a better place and it was all down to me being able to have chats with my friends and family who I am grateful for everyday

I would like to thank a few of the sponsors who will be supporting me throughout my challenge Universal Granite UK Ltd, Powerbowlz Manchester,Farnan Bros. Building Contractors Ltd, The CryoLab, No Excuses Training & Liver Apartments also having the honour of my local MP Andrew Gwynne backing me

Anybody who like to join me on a run my inbox is always open to get involved with a special run planned at the end (Sunday 28th March)

Get behind me and let’s get the miles in the bank throughout March for Mental Health 💚💚

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/con-martin

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