Maddie's page
Maddie Poole is raising money for Mind
Story
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
I am running the London Marathon 2023 for Mind, a fantastic charity supporting those experiencing problems with mental health.
My love for running started during the COVID lockdown, and this quickly evolved into numerous events, starting with ParkRun's and 10ks, then moving into half marathon's. This will be the first marathon I have ever attempted, and so marks a new personal challenge that both scares and excites me!
1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England, and this can often be a close friend or family member. In 2020/21, Mind responded to over 118,000 queries to their support and information helplines. Over this same period, their online coronavirus information was accessed 1.9 million times and their mental health information accessed 20.7 million times.
Mental health is an incredibly important topic and I am delighted to be able to be running London Marathon in support of Mind. I really appreciate your support, no matter the amount.
Thank you in advance and see you on the start line! :)