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My name is Tomas. I'm a newbie runner. Up until 2023, my average monthly running mileage was close to zero.

In 2023, following the years of Covid and the diagnosis of a Tourette's Syndrome (TS), I challenged myself to go from couch to a half marathon in order to stay fit, manage stress and take better care of my mental health. In hindsight, the idea was somewhat ambitious, if not crazy. However, it so happened that 8 months later, I managed to achieve the goal. Thank you Garmin Coach Greg!

It all culminated with me entering and completing a Coventry Half Marathon in 2 hours and 42 minutes. Slow and steady wins the race? No, I did not win the race.

In 2024, I've decided to up the ante and do something that would keep me engaged for a whole year: complete a half marathon every month for 12 months. That's a lot of miles to cover.

I've seen quite a few people raising funds for charities while running. I also read an article about Emma McNally completing the London Marathon, and the whole thing brought out huge emotions in me.

I am using this challenge as an opportunity to raise funds and awareness for the Tourettes Action (TA) charity. They do an amazing job by providing support to improve the lives of people living with Tourette's syndrome.

It is estimated that TS affects one school child in every hundred, and if I can help at least one, just one, that will make their life a bit easier. £300 pays towards support in education for a pupil with TS.

This challenge starts on the 1st of January 2024. A massive thank you if you're still here and reading, your support will go a long way.

UPDATE: August 2024.

Tourettes Action have offered me a place to run the London Marathon 2025! The marathon is taking place on Sunday 27 April 2025, with a record breaking 70,000 participants expected to take to the streets of the capital. I'm absolutely chuffed to be part of the TA Marathon Team 2025! This means that the running challenge and fundraising continues well into 2025, which is truly amazing. Stay tuned for updates along the way!