Lakes in a Day on 12th October 2019 is a 50-mile off road ultramarathon which crosses the Lake District from top to bottom. There's plenty of ups, plenty of downs and I anticipate it taking me around 15 hours to complete.

Because this will be by far the hardest race I've run (and possibly ever will) I wanted to make it count for something. Having worked in high schools in Manchester for 15 years I've seen first hand the amazing help charities like PAPYRUS have given to young people and, all too sadly, how tragic the consequences can be if poor mental health is not properly supported. This is in memory of the students we've lost too soon.

PAPYRUS is the national charity for the prevention of young suicide and believes that many young suicides are preventable. They operate HOPELINEUK, a confidential call, text, and email helpline for young people with thoughts of suicide or those concerned about a young person who may have thoughts of suicide. Every £5 raised can help pay for a potentially life-saving contact to HOPELINEUK from a young person wanting to stay safe from their thoughts of suicide.