Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

It’s been a crazy year but hopefully this year's Great North Run will be going ahead. 

Yet again I have picked Mind as my chosen charity for many reasons: for the personal ones involving my own life and family but also because of what I see and encounter in my professional life. 

As a teacher I've seen many daily examples of mental health issues among students and staff. Mind does an amazing job, both in working with those in need of assistance but also publicising mental health issues and suggesting possible solutions. 

Train will be TOUGH as I've never run this far before and have managed to tear the cartilage in my right knee but most things worth doing are not easy and challenges are there to be overcome. 

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