Those who know me well are aware I have had my own mental health battles over the past 10 years. Without charities like Mind I would not have had someone to speak to during my darkest moments and had guidance on how to find the help I needed/still need now.

Many of those I love dearly have also faced their own demons and I know all they've wanted at times is just someone to talk to and listen. Not everyone can afford the luxury of private therapy...

...so, I am running 26.2 miles in aid of Mind to ensure no one suffers on their own!

Please donate if you can :)

If you donate over £20 please leave a comment and your name with your guess on how long you reckon it will take me to complete the marathon (I have only ever ran a max. of 10km if that helps), and there will be a prize for the closest!

Here is how your donations will help:

• £20 could run Mind's online peer support community for an hour, helping people connect with others and feel less alone.
• £40 could help our Infoline answer calls, providing someone with vital support and information about help available for them.
• £50 could help us campaign for better mental health services from the Government, ensuring people get the support they need, as soon as they need it.
• £100 could pay the cost of one of our Infoline or Legal Line advisors for a whole day. Thanks to your amazing support, we can maintain our advisors, ready to answer calls for support and help.

Follow my marathon journey on Instagram @sweatingforcake_ 🏃‍♀️💨