#RunandTalk

IT'S BEEN A difficult year and I have not managed to organise a #RunandTalk event over the summer.   England Athletics put out a post for their Mental Health Champions declaring the w/c 19th September as their Mental Health Awareness week.

This was the perfect opportunity to arrange two runs taking place Lewes and Haywards Heath.   The aim was to run at least one mile to support good mental and physical health at a conversational pace.   This gives participants to the opportunity to talk with the option of coffee and a chat at the end of the event.

Lewes saw a 5km run which was set up for emergency services and took place along the banks of the river Ouse.   There were a number of people that attended and this was followed by a #WalkandTalk for those who wanted to attend, but didn’t want to run.

Haywards Heath was a 5km run from Beechurst to Cuckfield and back. There was also a #WalkandTalk opportunity for anybody who also didn’t want to run.

#RunandTalk is an event by England Athletics to promote good mental health by encouraging people to run one mile, it is sponsored by Mind, the mental health charity.