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£90.00 +£12.50 Gift Aid See breakdown

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2 hours ago

Ray Corbett

£20.00

Great causes Anna, every best wish for an enjoyable run!

5 hours ago

Sue Perkins

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

I will be with you every step of the way- well maybe from the towpath! Go smash it Anna x

19 hours ago

Anonymous

£20.00

yesterday

Naomi

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Run, skip or walk! Have a great time whilst you do this but male sure you celebrate when you reach the end

yesterday

Anonymous

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Hard parts over just get up and GO

First 10K - Florette Fradley 10k

Event date: 23rd March 2025

Anna Morley is raising money for Mind (The National Association For Mental Health) and Diabetes UK


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My story

For those of you who know me, you will know that I joined my first running group in April 2024, Couch25K with SE Fitness, Sutton Coldfield. I plunged into this challenge at a time in my life when I was faced with particular mental health/emotional difficulties and never thought I would get past week 1 of the programme, but to my own amazement, I successfully completed the 11 week programme and took part in my first 5K Park Run at Sutton Park in June 2024.
It was a morning of celebration, as I personally was able to recognise how far I had come when I crossed that finish line, not only physically, and in a short space of time having never run before, but also by pushing through mental barriers I faced along the way. It was a moment of pride and joy and I was congratulated by my sister and niece, who were there supporting me at the finish line with my ‘GO AUNTY’ banner.
If we have been fortunate to have a coffee or conversation together since then, you will know I have continued with running and have moved to the 5K plus group and regularly run three times a week. I have gained self-confidence, strength and a great circle of support in doing this, so I can only describe my experiences so far as positive. I have been encouraged and motivated by our generous leaders and am now known as the ‘consistent’ one in our group, which I find a huge compliment.
I hope that anyone who has considered running in the past, will see that I can do it and if I can do it, I hope this will be a message that anyone can. For me, it continues to be ‘small steps’ but I am venturing towards new territory of finding enjoyment in this new found activity. I only hope that this continues and who knows where my new pair of runners will take me 😊
I am eagerly preparing for my first big event on Sunday 23 March 2025 in Fradley and I hope this will be my first of many.
So on this day, I have chosen to go that extra mile for mental health and hope to raise funds for MIND in support of the work they do, to fight for anyone who suffers with mental health problems.
I will also be running this event in support of DIABETES UK in memory of someone dear to me, who tragically lost their battle for life due to complications with type 1 diabetes.
Thank you in advance for your support of me and these two worthy causes.


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This page is in memory of

Roman Zalesny

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Mind (The National Association For Mental Health)

Charity number: 219830

Diabetes UK

Charity number: 215199

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