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The countdown is on…

It seems like no time since I got my confirmation place for the Great North Run and we are just over two weeks from the big day, uhh ohhh…. Around 6 weeks back I didn’t really have much motivation for running in general let alone doing a half marathon but that’s changed. Having missed the…
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Stepping up the training….

Well after the disappointment of having to miss the Great North 10k last weekend as I was feeling a little under the weather last week, coupled with the ongoing sore toe I’ve decided to kick on and up the training and mile for the Great North Run after having it checked over the weekend. I’ve…
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Mental Health Matters – Share your Journey…

Never give up on someone with mental illness. When “I” is replaced with “we” illness becomes wellness. Mental Health is a huge subject at present and something that is close to my heart. I’ve never suffered with mental health issues personally but I’ve seen first-hand the devastating effects that mental health issues can have on…
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Time is running out… For my first 10k

I’m not entirely sure how this has come about so quickly but in less than two weeks I will be running (and no doubt walking parts of) the Great North 10k as I build up to doing the Great North Run in September. It only seems like yesterday since I entered and whilst training hasn’t…
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Stepping up for Mental Health Awareness Week

It was a pleasure to be able to organise such a fantastic event with college staff that took part in May as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Below is an article and pictures from the day College staff launched their support for Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 by stepping up their own activity and…
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The Important of Mental Health Awareness

Last year I completed a Mental Health Awareness course with Gateshead College and once completed shared my story. The story is below. This year, all staff at Gateshead College completed a mental health awareness training course, to ensure everyone had a strong understanding of mental health in the work place and so they could  spot…
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