Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

At the beginning of March, I was given a last-minute opportunity to enter the London Marathon and so have been completing an accelerated training program. Thankfully, it's been going well! Usually a 5k girl... so 26.2miles is bit of a challenge.

One of my reasons for taking part was so that I could raise some money for the charity Mind. They provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing mental health challenges. They also campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding of mental health.

I feel particularly passionate about raising money for this cause because our NHS mental health services are currently overwhelmed and are struggling to keep up with the demand for treatment. This is preventing people from getting the urgent help and support they need when a crisis hits.

1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England - it's vital that we help support this issue.

Watch out on my Instagram @kane.lydia if you want to track my progress throughout the day.

Thank you!