Just a quick note, my blog is primarily based on personal views and experience, sometimes referring to research and some background information, with the aim of helping anyone who may be suffering, or know of anyone suffering from a mental health illness. I would welcome any advice and feedback on my blogs, or your personal thoughts on the topic.

This specific post describes my experience of the Great Birmingham Run – a non-specific run, where you can participate to raise money for any charity or cause that you have a special connection towards. Without any doubt, I knew I wanted to run for a mental health charity – which is why I chose Mind.

Saturday evening: 1 night till the big run… my nerves took over in the evening and I literally froze thinking of the run. I wandered how I would make it the full length of the half marathon…