I'm gonna be running the Hackney Half Marathon in a couple of weeks to support the charity work of Mind...

In any given year, mental health problems affect 1 in 4 people in the UK, with research showing that around a third of adults have said their mental health has got much worse since 2020. Nobody should face a mental health problem alone, and Mind need donations so they can be there for us.

I'm really proud to support Mind, as they've supported me in the past, however... no part of me wants do this run. Viki persuaded me to sign up last year and I really thought we'd have decided to sack it off by now, but no. Apparently, we're actually doing it.

I've never ran a half marathon before, I don't enjoy endurance challenges, the pressure of organised events always gets to me, and I don't have time to train! So this is going to take a hell of a lot of motivation, many hayfever tablets, and the promise of a big beer at the end. If you're able to support Mind, and would like to support Viki & I, any donations are welcome and much appreciated.