But before I get on to more on that I should mention the fundraising I have done since my last post. Just over a week ago I ran 10k around London's Victoria Park. I did this dressed in a ridiculously over-sized felt santa suit which made for a very sweaty time. It made for a very unpleasant time, but did inspire you to support me with a total of £227 raised fro Sane, another mental health charity. Below you'll see the photo of me on the start line proving that I honestly have no shame (look on the far right)
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| Displaying my Sane T-shirt with pride |
That was hopefully a good warm up for my main fundraising this coming year. I signed up for the Mind Hike a while ago and have very recently been told I've got a place which is a very exciting prospect. It'll see me hike through the night at the start of July, for a total of 40 miles walking.I've never been hiking at night, and 24 hours will be a long time to be on my feet. To put it in perspective, I'll be walking 1 1/2 marathons in one day, all of which will be on variable terrain. Basically, it's going to be tough. To see more about it click here.
But for me that's still not enough. I'm aiming to raise £2,000, and to mark my progress I'm promising to carry a weight on my trek for every £500 I raise. Each of these weights will represent a struggle that those suffering with depression carry with them everywhere, at all times. They will also be very personal and so expect to hear more about them in due course.
If you want to donate to my cause, you can do so here. Any amount will be incredibly gratefully received. It will all help to support Mind with their amazing work.
Whilst you digest the thought of what I have signed myself up for I'll take a quick break. But in the coming days I'll be back with a post about my latest 'fun' with my depression and all the studies and surveys that I've taken part in this term.
