Mental Health Half Marathon

So, anyone that knows me knows I'm a fitness nut, and I told myself, this year, I'm running a race. No excuses; I'm doing it.

So I was sitting around the other morning eating breakfast before work and decided to sign up for the Drumheller half marathon. So now I'm running this thing on September 11.

I was thinking then, if I'm gonna be putting myself through this on my one day off from work, I may as well be doing it for something near and dear to my heart. So, I'm hoping to raise money for the Canadian Mental Health Association.

I'll give a little history; I have struggled with mental health issues for years, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, depersonalization, derealization, body dismorphia, addiction, and just all the bullshit. I know firsthand how hard this can be to talk about or get help for.

I have 25 days till I do this thing, and I'll be training every day for it, so if I can get a few bucks raised for this cause, that would be awesome. I'm not super great with words, so that's where I'm gonna leave this.

More information about The Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta Division: The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is a recognizable and reliable organization where Albertans find compassionate support, responsible care and accessible resources.