Category: Mental Health
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Running to Recover – My Update
It’s been 18 months since I documented my recovery out of severe depression. I wrote about my journey, at the request of the NHS team, that had supported me during my 2-year battle with mental health problems. They have recently asked me for an update on my progress. My previous “Running to Recover” story has…
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Centurion 50 Grand Slam
The Hook My first introduction to ultra marathons took place in the spring of 2015. I was riding my mountain bike over the Surrey Hills, when I encountered a Centurion Running event. I researched the event, which turned out to be North Downs Way 50. I made a snap decision to enter the race for…
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Running to Recover – My route out of depression
FORWARD I was asked to write this account of my “recovery” by the team at NHS COAST, to record my road back to good health, so it can be shared with others who are failing to see the “light at the end of the tunnel” in their struggles with mental health issues. THE FALL The fall…
Four Go Mad Adventures 