To coincide with starting my new job I am planning to get out of the house and run for at least 1 mile per day for the whole of January (apparently walking is allowed but that would be boring).

This may not be easy as the weather in January is not great, and my house is incredibly warm, but it may be good practice for the two half marathons I've signed up for in February (which is also not know for being particularly warm!) 

Please feel free to sponsor me, even £1 is great, which all goes to help the great work the mental health charities do. I work with Sussex Partnership so see first hand the amazing work they do to help so many people.

Here is some info from the RED website linking sport to mental health conditions which brings it a little closer to home for some;

"Theres no doubt exercise is good for you, but it's important to remember that you could be at risk of over exercising.

Exercising is usually a beneficial thing to do for your mental health, and can be helpful as part of a long-term recovery or treatment plan. But there are some situations in which you might need to take extra care in case it starts to become a problem for you.

If you have an eating problem:
If you experience an eating problem such as anorexia, it may be tempting to over exercise as a way of controlling your weight or burning calories after eating. (See our page on treatment and support for eating problems for more information).

If you have compulsive or addictive feelings about exercise:
If your exercising is starting to take over your life – for example if you feel anxious if you miss a session, or if it's becoming more important than work, family or friends – you could be developing an exercise or training compulsion (sometimes called an exercise addiction). Having an exercise compulsion can be a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and can often accompany an eating problem."

Please give as generously, or if you fancy joing in I can send you the link, or you can come along for a mile or two with me.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So... 17 days in and I have run in wind, rain and snow, early morning, late at night, and in three countries. I am even on track to hit 100 miles in January. 

Please consider sponsoring me, even £1 will help Mind do their great work. 

After 30 days I ache and would love to just be able to put my feet up for a week. I've now done 105.8 miles and have just one more run to go (which will be quite short). 

Thank you so much to everyone that has sponsored me. It makes it so much more worthwhile. x