Around one in three Scots are estimated to be affected by mental health illness every year.  That means there's every likelihood you will know someone impacted.

I'm running the Loch Ness Marathon for the mental health charity SAMH who do such vital work in supporting those suffering from mental health problems.

I'm no stranger to running marathons but this one is going to feel a little different as its for a more personal reason.  I would like to do it under 4 hours, the holy grail of us mediocre marathon runners, but, if I don't manage that, I'm not going to beat myself up - for once!

Thanks for visiting my Just Giving page, by donating what you can, you will make a difference to the lives of so many people in Scotland, not just those affected by mental health, but their families and friends.