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    Everyone deserves to lead a happy life – together, we make that possible

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    At the Together Trust, we deliver individual care, support and education services across the North West.

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Sam - Why I'm running the London Marathon for the Together Trust

We couldn’t provide the support we do without the tireless efforts of our generous supporters. Whether they are baking cakes, shaving their heads or taking on challenge events; every penny raised contributes towards championing the rights of children, young people and adults across the North West.

One such supporter who is going above and beyond to raise money for the Together Trust is Sam who is taking on one of the biggest challenges you can by running the London Marathon this October. We caught up with Sam to find out why they are taking on the challenge and raising money for our services and the people we support:

What made you want to take part in the London?

I have wanted to take part in the London Marathon ever since as a young child watching it on TV and looking out to see if I could spot my Dad (who used to run it every year before it became so popular and you needed to enter the ballot)!

Why did you decide to support the Together Trust?

The Together Trust is a fantastic charity and I wanted to support a local charity, and one that supports children.

Have you faced any challenges with training or fundraising? What are you doing to overcome the challenges?

The obvious challenge has been Covid. From a fundraising perspective, as the date has been moved on several occasions, it has been difficult to fundraise when it is uncertain whether the Marathon would go ahead. The changing date has also been difficult from a training perspective because my marathon training plan has needed to be paused and tweaked on several occasions!

What advice would you give someone taking part in the London Marathon?

Don't leave it too late to start training and don’t neglect diet. Training for a marathon is a good opportunity and incentive to think about your overall health.

How can people support you in this challenge?

Receiving a donation, however small, gives you a massive boost to your training.

What do you wish you’d known before starting this challenge?

I wish I was aware of how important refuelling throughout longer runs is. In my last few longer runs, I have snacked on sweets, gels and water throughout – and it was much easier!

What are you most looking forward to with this event?

I'm looking forward to seeing my family and friends (and my dog) during the run! Running past Buckingham Palace and seeing the row of Union Jacks down the Mall at the finish line will also be very special!

Do you have a quote that describes how you feel about taking part in London Marathon?

I feel grateful that I have had the privilege to take part and raise money for Together Trust. Training for the marathon has kept me sane throughout the pandemic and the end of the race will be emotional and represent the culmination of a surreal period!

We are always looking for more people to join team Together Trust and raise money to help us deliver life-changing care, support and education to thousands of people so they can lead the happy, fulfilled lives they deserve.

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