Thehullboy
@Thehullboy1
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attempting to be the youngest person ever to run the full length of the UK
Joined October 2022
£8600 raised for mind, 2 days into the challenge- thank you so much. Keep forgetting to post the link so I’ll just do it now. Any donations would be hugely appreciated but certainly not expected!.
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First ever date tonight, absolutely bricking it. Wish us luck ladies and gentlemen 😅
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The date went well!! Was very nervous and probably shouldn’t have posted about it on socials haha but blown away by the support, thank you!. Would never had thought even a few months ago I’d have the confidence never mind the right mental health to go on a date. We keep battling,
First ever date tonight, absolutely bricking it. Wish us luck ladies and gentlemen 😅
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This is so weird doing a “date update” but had hundreds of messages and a few people come up to me asking about an update so I thought id put one last thing about it all. Gutted but with the distance of where we live and one or two logistic things a relationship just wouldn’t.
First ever date tonight, absolutely bricking it. Wish us luck ladies and gentlemen 😅
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I AM OFFICIALLY DIABETES FREE!!!. After over 2 years of battling with Type 2 Diabetes, today In my final hospital appointment of the year I’ve been told I am officially free of diabetes!. Since I was diagnosed it has completely turned my life upside down. Having high blood
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MARATHON COMPLETED 🫡. Today I completed something that 5 months ago I would never of thought possible. 42.2km (26.2 miles), my first ever marathon completed and have raised £23,800 pounds for mind charity. Did I cry, yeah about 40 times but to run with over 100 people with many
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Just gone to the hospital for my quarterly checkup. My diabetes has nearly cleared, fatty liver has gone completely, lost 10KG in weight and my sugar levels are normal for the first time in years. Genuinely so grateful for the support and motivation YOU have given me. Mental❤️
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First thing I saw when I clicked on here. Going through a rough few days I’ll be honest, All I’m going to say is words do hurt. Mental health matters ❤️.
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On a more positive note I do wanna say how grateful I am for the lovely messages and support. Truly does mean the absolute world. Don’t want people to think I only pay attention to the hate because i truly do appreciate the love so much and honestly the lovely messages have kept
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To the lad who shouted “should have killed yourself fatty” out of his car window whilst I was running. I hope your family are proud. Usually I take them on the chin but blooming heck, how low can some people stoop.
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APPARENTLY ITS @JJWatt???? Honestly in utter disbelief, thank you JJ- you are an absolute inspiration ❤️.
Look I’ve cried a heck of a lot last few years but blooming heck. £5000 pounds donated by a person called Justin tonight. I have no information bar a name, so if you are Justin. I just want to thank you personally, you have helped many lives with your donation. We are at £19,600,
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First EVER 10KM (6.2 miles) run! 2 hours of pain, nature and plenty of sweat. Day 26 completed of a mile run every day for mental health. Genuinely so excited for Tuesday with Russ. Remember you are incredible and never let the doubters get to you ❤️
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Going to add some context here because I am getting peltered with hate this morning. My dad has recently started to progress badly with his dementia and spends most nights shouting asking where I am. Before this challenge I was his carer throughout the day whilst my mum worked.
Reunited with the parents today. Missed you both. 12 days in- 1100KM to go ❤️
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Im very blooming nervous to post this as it’s the First ever time I’ve shown my body. 2 months ago @hardestgeezer challenged me to lose as much weight as I could in 2 months with 100 pound donated for every KG of body fat lost. I’ve never posted my body before but in 8 weeks
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On the left is a photo of me in April of this year. On the right a photo from this morning. Still a long journey to go, but can finally say for the first time in years I feel a noticeable difference in weight and general health. Gone from 16 chins and bellies to only 5 now🤣
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HALF MARATHON COMPLETED! 3 hours forty, 13.1 miles (20KM) of sweat, tears and arse cramps. 12 months ago, I was suffering the worst mental health I’d ever had. I was more obese and doctor gave me a year to live if I didn’t do anything. MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS, you are never alone❤️
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2 months weight loss progress. Taking it steady as don’t want to crash diet but feeling more positive in my body. Mental health matters so much, there will be more brighter days than darker days. Keep battling ❤️🙏
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No idea where to start writing this but the reason I did the challenge of 20 miles a day was because last month I attempted to commit suicide again. I’ve been hesitant saying anything as only close friends and family know but I think after this challenge it’s right to share
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Second to last diabetes checkup. Liver and Cholesterol are now classed as healthy. Body fat percentage is down massively and I should be signed off next time. Very grateful to still be here, 22 days till I attempt the UK ❤️🙏
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3 month weight loss progress! Still a huge way to go but taking it steadily. Can’t wait for the marathon in September. We are all in this battle together! Mental health matters ❤️
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3 clothing sizes down, we keep on going 🫡. I’ll be honest I aren’t really comfortable posting photos in non baggy shirts but today I just wanted to share my progress properly. Eating pure food, cutting out the processed meals, Hitting the gym regularly and sleeping earlier has
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OFFICIALLY SPONSORED BY APPLE- what is life man. A huge thank you to the amazing @apple, for sending me their new Apple Watch Ultra 2 and for believing in me and the challenge. I have no idea why they’ve chose me to try it out of everyone in the world but cannot wait to use it
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I have no words. We have officially ran to Scotland 🥹❤️. I’m not even gonna try act professional here, I blobbered like a fish and I’m still shocked we’ve made it this far. That was for you dad, the rest of the challenge is for you my mate. Into the final country of the
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Day 19 Completed of a mile run every day this month for mental health. A lovely countryside run and a new personal best! Hope you have a fantastic day, stay positive and know how brilliant you are ❤️
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Day 8 Completed of a mile run every day in the month for mental health. An absolutely beautiful country side run today. From the bottom of my heart thank you so much for the lovely words and support. Words can’t describe how grateful and thankful I am! Remember your never alone❤️
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4 month weight loss update. Down about 15KG and feeling a lot better mentally. Still a very long way to go but we keep stomping for mental health! Keep battling, all in this one together ❤️
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Sat crying in the living room. £5000 POUNDS raised for MIND Charity. Words cannot even begin to describe this, just thank you so much. Mental health is not daft, it needs to be spoken about more. Love you all to bits ❤️
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The final mile x The Hardest Geezer. Delighted to announce I will be running my final mile this month for mental health with the @hardestgeezer in London on April 30th. So honoured to meet Russ and run alongside him. Can’t wait to help spread awareness of Mental Health 🙏❤️
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WEEK ONE COMPLETED ❤️ Day 7 completed of running the length of the UK. 20 miles smashed out today in what I would say has been the toughest day so far. Physically I’m feeling great but certainly feeling the 6 hours of alone time in the middle of nowhere everyday. Hoping the
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We keep stomping. Day 1 Completed of a 5KM (3.1 mile) run every day of may and raising awareness of mental health month. It’s going to be a tough month physically but the mental health battle is tougher and NEEDS to be spoken about more! Remember you are loved and your amazing ❤️
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SECOND EVER MARATHON COMPLETED❤️. I’ll be honest the hate messages really did get to me last night on top of the news that my main sponsor has pulled out for my challenge. Felt like rock bottom again. A few years ago I know I wouldn’t of been able to handle what I’ve read but now
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Hardest goodbye of them all today. See you in two months my best friend ❤️
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Reunited with the parents today. Missed you both. 12 days in- 1100KM to go ❤️
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Look I’ve cried a heck of a lot last few years but blooming heck. £5000 pounds donated by a person called Justin tonight. I have no information bar a name, so if you are Justin. I just want to thank you personally, you have helped many lives with your donation. We are at £19,600,
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Few messages asking when I’m getting a job and stop doing challenges. Just thought I’d say I’m 16 years old and not at college this week, that’s why I’m doing the daily 20 mile challenge. Job search will start in about a year 😅
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Just went for an ultrasound scan and the doctor told me that I have near enough got rid of my fatty liver and that I’m looking really healthy! My sugar levels have dropped from the 16-20 level back down to 6-8. Diabetes is under control and with a few more months training they
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Day 30 and the last day Completed of a mile run every day this month for mental health. Thank you so much @hardestgeezer for the amazing day, run and meal! The best day of my life, truly what a legend. There are still good people in this world. You are not alone. You are loved ❤️
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Second EVER 10KM Run Completed this evening and day 7 completed! Had a few hateful messages in the last day so the run massively helped my mental health. I am so sorry if I’ve upset anyone. Remember you are not weak for suffering and it’s great to speak out about your battles ❤️
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Monthly weight loss update. 5 months strong with 12KG lost in last couple of months. Still a long way to go but blood sugar levels have halved and starting to enjoy exercise a lot more now 🫡
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Not my usual post but this afternoon I received this letter from the manager of the football club that saved my life. Forever grateful to hull city for not only giving me some of the best memories of my life but also the continued support in my running journey. I cannot wait to
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Day 6 completed of a mile run every day in a month for mental health. Few runs round the stadium before this afternoons game. UTT . #hcafc
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First ever 5K run completed tonight. Arguably the most pain my body has ever felt but the feeling after a run is unmatched. Mental health can make you feel alone and without hope but trust me there is always a light at the end of the tunnel! You are loved and amazing ❤️
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@BLFNCAFC Yoo! Have lost roughly 5-6 KG but I am diabetic so can’t go on a massive crash diet. Hope your well mate!.
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Day 29 completed of a mile run every day this month to raise awareness for mental health. Slightly emotionally, been an incredible month. Can’t wait to run with Russ tomorrow, genuinely the most nervous I’ve felt for years! Just Know you are not alone and your loved on this earth
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Day 9, feeling very ill today but we are going to get the miles done no matter what- we do this for @mindcharity. On some positives tho I’ve fit into a size large shirt for the first time in over 5 years. Suppose burning 4K calories a day helps 😅
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Day 11 Completed of a mile run every day this month for mental health. A beautiful scenic run along Scarborough coast this afternoon! Bit of a personal video today but it’s good to talk about mental health. Know you are loved and appreciated and I hope you have a fantastic day ❤️
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@t0pjeet The doctor said that my blood sugar levels are at a consistent normal rate now and my diabetes is asleep. So I don’t need to take tablets or check my level anymore. Of course it could still come back in the future but for now I don’t have it and it’s not a concern. Thanks mate.
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MARATHON TRAINING COMPLETE 🥹. 4 months of running, 500 miles covered and plenty of days and nights training has now come to an end. Very emotional day- I must admit tried my hardest not to cry but hey ho. Now to rest and prepare for the big day on Saturday. To finish with a hug
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In the second photo is 12 hours before I attempted to kill myself. The third as it happened and the first 14 months later. Truth be told you can never tell when people are suffering. Check up on your friends, family and even those you don’t know. One conversation can save a life.
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Day 13 Completed of a mile run every day this month for mental health. A lovely run with a swan around Yorkshire today! Hope you have a fantastic weekend. You are loved and incredible- LIFE IS WORTH LIVING!❤️
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23 miles until the Scottish border. Huge day in the challenge, let’s do this for mental health ❤️
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Today I decided to take a rest day from the challenge. Last few days I had been pushing myself past my physical limits and after 2.1km of running today my left quad started to stop me. Spent the day recovering, editing the documentary and getting prepared for tomorrow as I run
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WE ARE UNDERWAY. Day one of running the full length of the UK Completed 🤝. Brutal winds, hills and saying goodbye to the parents but 31KM and Lands end to Hayle smashed out. This certainly isn’t going to be easy but after today I’m more determined than ever to keep on stomping.
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SIR MO FARAH. What is life, thank you so much you legend ❤️.
@Thehullboy1 Keep going champ! Anything is possible 👏🏾👏🏾.
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TOMORROW I attempt to become the youngest person ever to run the full length of the UK. Starting from Land’s end at 10am, running 32KM (ish) every day until I reach John O groates- the most northern point of the UK. Truth is I’ve never been so anxious for a challenge in my life-
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My final message before tomorrow. What an unbelievable rollercoaster it has been, tomorrow is going to be emotional❤️
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Genuinely a dream come true. Day 27 Completed of a mile run every day this month for mental health. Thank you so much @HullCity for inviting me to do my run around the pitch. What a club- a boyhood dream!! Perseverance and a positive mindset is key in life! You are not alone ❤️
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Merry Christmas to those celebrating today. Hope you have a fantastic day ❤️
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Not going to go into details on social media but my dad was rushed to hospital this morning. Really shook us all up and very unexpected as last night he was in the best form I’d seen in a few months. He is okay now but this morning was the worse we’ve ever seen him and has
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2 years ago today I attempted to commit suicide. I was at my lowest and truth is I had no intention on living. It’s a weird feeling but looking back, if I had just spoken out and talked my about my feelings-things would have been different. Please speak out. Mental health matters
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MARATHON READY! Me and Russ will begin our run at Marble Arch, Hyde park, London at 10AM tomorrow and will do laps of Hyde park until completion. Come along, have a run and meet the hardest geezer (and Russ) 😅. Let’s do this marathon for mental health ❤️
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Today my dad who suffers with dementia collapsed without any prior indication. He is out of hospital but we are very shaken up and he is hallucinating badly. This means I will not be doing my 5K run tonight but I will make up for it tomorrow. So sorry but want to be with family.
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ULTRA MARATHON COMPLETED ❤️. Over the last 24 hours i have battled sickness, injury and fatigue but it means the world to say that i have officially ran a 60KM ultramarathon. When I began running a mile a day in April, never did imagine that a day like today would ever be
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Probably the hardest day yet but day 11 completed of running the length of the UK. Woke up this morning and just fully broke down. Don’t know if was exhaustion or just my emotions getting to me but the thought of future, peoples opinions and how long left really got to me.
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All the best to anyone who’s getting their results today. Going to be honest didn’t get the results I needed but we stay positive, numbers on a piece of paper can’t define YOU! Have a fantastic day ❤️
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What an incredible day. The nicest and most down to earth guy around 🙏
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Day 9 Completed in a mile run every day of the month for mental health. Today a run around York City’s stadium- what a ground! Remember to check up on your loved ones and know you’re not alone. Would rather hear your story than go to your funeral! Hope you have a good day ❤️
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£20,000 RAISED FOR @MINDCHARITY ❤️ Day 9 completed of running the length of the UK. Today we battled sickness, injury and a route mismatch (going to have to do 30 miles some point this week) but 28km stomped today. Never did I imagine less than 2 weeks in we would have hit our
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Day 2 Completed of a 5KM run every day this month to raise awareness of mental health. Bit of a rant today but truly don’t understand how people can put others down and dismiss mental health. It’s SERIOUS and needs to be talked about more. Speaking is hard but the best option❤️
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WE DID IT!! 6 hours, 34KM, 21 miles and 30 runs from Anfield to Goodison Park for Mental health. The most painful but emotional experience of my life. Mental health matters, no matter how dark it gets never do not give up. I’m so proud to see you still here! Keep on battling❤️🙏
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It’s been a crazy last few days, so thankful for the support and the for messages. She did in fact like the flowers but today I have a different date to announce😅. In exactly 2 months time I will be setting off from Manchester Airport to run a marathon in 6 different Continents-
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An emotional one today. Final meal out with the grandparents before I set off for 3 months. 4 years ago when I was in a bad headspace my grandparents offered to take me out once a week for a chat and food. Haven’t missed a week since that day. Thank you to the amazing staff
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500 miles in. £36,000 raised for mind. Thank you for making my dreams come true ❤️
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Well it’s officially ticked over 1 million steps since the start of the UK challenge. Going to be dreaming of tarmac soon 😍
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After 8 hours of travelling I have arrived at Ben Nevis to attempt the UK 3 peaks challenge. 4.30am start tomorrow for probably the toughest day of my life. Whatever happens, whether I fail at Ben Nevis or make it up Snowdon on Monday- we do it all for mental health. Thank you
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Day 12 of running the UK completed. The motivation is back baby, been a really weird few days with my motivation but after seeing my parents again, I realise why I am doing this again. I do this for you dad and all those who have suffered to this horrible battle. Really
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I will never give up. Day 26 completed of running the entire length of the UK. The setback is never as big as the comeback. Been a rough 2 days mentally with a few problems back home but nice to push back and run 26KM into Wigan before the sunset tonight. 18 miles to Preston
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Day 22 Completed of a mile run every day this month for mental health. A beautiful run in the rain, clears your head and for some reason makes you run slightly quicker? Remember to check up on your loved ones and and a huge thank you to those who dedicate time to help others ❤️
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120KM IN BABY! Day 4 of running the length of the UK completed (Bodmin beast edition) 🫡. Today and tomorrow are the days I was warned about for months- The horrid hills of the Bodmin moor. 1900FT of elevation game, unsteady paths and plenty of thorns but we pushed through and
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T shirt has seen better days😭 Day 5 Completed of a 5KM Run every day this month for mental health. Quite a personal/emotional video today but truly I mean it when I say you are NOT alone! Life is full of ups and downs but know there will be more light than dark in the future ❤️
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Day 16 Completed of a mile a day every day this month for mental health! All I’ve got to say is nature is incredible and so are you! Keep battling ❤️🙏
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HAILSTONES, INJURIES AND POLICE. Day 3 completed of running the entire length of the UK for mental health. Today may have just been the most eventful day of my life. Route being completely shut off, getting pulled over by the police with blue flashing lights and running for 2
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LOCH NESS COMPLETED!! 37KM, 23 miles and the length of Loch Ness ran to try spread awareness of mental health. The most mental challenging run I’ve ever done but so grateful to say I’ve done it. Nice to have a little swim with Nessie to finish off. MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS❤️
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Day 10 of attempting to become the youngest person ever to run the UK. Nearly a quarter of the way done now- 260KM in and another county smashed through. Brutal terrain today, legs are starting to take a beating but all adds to the spice of the run. Been dreaming about this
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The final big/takeaway meal before I spend the next 4-5 months training hard for my 6 marathons in 6 continents. Hopefully by then a bit of fat will have disappeared! Going to be tough but want to do this to show that even at the lowest moments it can get better. You are loved❤️
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Day 3 Completed of a 5KM run every day this month to raise awareness for mental health. Forgot trainers today so lovely run in airforces 😅Remember to not dwell on the past and realise YOU are GOOD ENOUGH. Life is worth living and I’m so glad to see you live another day ❤️
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Monthly weight loss progress from my first ever run to now! Just shy of 3 stone lost in weight and mentally feeling so much more positive. The feeling of being able to play football again and run in the game is unbeatable. Please keep talking and battling. Mental health matters❤️
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Day 21 Completed of a mile run everyday this month for mental health. No better than a countryside run in the m sun alongside the grandparents. Remember if you get knocked down, you will come back stronger and happier. Mental health is not stupid and should be spoken about more❤️
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WE ARE BACK BABY. Day 19 of running the entire length of the UK. Yesterday was a tough day for the legs and got emotional last night thinking this wouldn’t be possible but very grateful to wake up less sore and managed to smash out 28KM making it to craven arms. Even bumped into
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FIRST EVER “ULTRA”MARATHON in one day. Day 17 of running the entire length of the UK. Toughest day for the knees so far, 400KM in and the first ultra done. After yesterday’s rest day I really wanted to push myself today and get the body back on the tarmac. After hours of
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Day 3 of running the length of the UK. Thank you so much for the support, mental health matters ❤️
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