Fastest Scuba Diver on Land
On 15 November 2020 I plan to run a marathon around Dhekelia Station in order to raise money for the charity Mind UK.
Mind UK provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing mental health problems. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. Mind UK promise to not give up until everyone experiencing mental health problems gets support and respect.
For such a noble cause I don't believe running a normal Marathon is quite worthy enough. So in keeping with my current job; I plan to plan to run the entire distance wearing my normal work attire... full Scuba Diving Equipment. This was originally planned to be a Guinness World record attempt however due to Covid, Larnaca Marathon will not be ran this year, and therefore the attempt does not meet GWR standards.
During my time in the British Army, I have seen far too many friends or colleagues suffer with mental health demons, however mental health issues don't just target soldiers, 1 in 4 people in the UK are likely to suffer with mental health problems at one stage of their life.
Despite coming a long way from Trephination (drilling into the skull to release the demons) or dismissing the issues as a lack of morals, Mental Health Issues still carry a stigma that prevent people from seeking the help they need.
It is my aim through fundraising and running this marathon to promote the great work MIND U.K. do and remove the stigma that comes with mental health issues.
Mind UK provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing mental health problems. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. Mind UK promise to not give up until everyone experiencing mental health problems gets support and respect.
For such a noble cause I don't believe running a normal Marathon is quite worthy enough. So in keeping with my current job; I plan to plan to run the entire distance wearing my normal work attire... full Scuba Diving Equipment. This was originally planned to be a Guinness World record attempt however due to Covid, Larnaca Marathon will not be ran this year, and therefore the attempt does not meet GWR standards.
During my time in the British Army, I have seen far too many friends or colleagues suffer with mental health demons, however mental health issues don't just target soldiers, 1 in 4 people in the UK are likely to suffer with mental health problems at one stage of their life.
Despite coming a long way from Trephination (drilling into the skull to release the demons) or dismissing the issues as a lack of morals, Mental Health Issues still carry a stigma that prevent people from seeking the help they need.
It is my aim through fundraising and running this marathon to promote the great work MIND U.K. do and remove the stigma that comes with mental health issues.
Organizer
Ben Swinfield
Organizer
Mind (NAMH)
Beneficiary