Richard, formerly of the Coldstream Guards, wants to raise awareness and combat the stigma of mental ill-health in veterans, and said: 'I am putting myself through this very painful experience for those who can't physically or mentally run anymore.'
Richard, SSAFA’s South East regional fundraising officer, said:"I lost many friends fighting over there [Afghanistan and Iraq], and to suicide due to what they experienced.
"I am putting myself through this very painful experience for those veterans who can't physically or mentally run anymore." Richard is no stranger to putting himself through physical trials. He is taking a group of veterans to the Azores in May to compete in an ultramarathon and he regularly participates in extreme sports.Richard said:"I find that long runs on the South Downs have a huge positive effect on my mental health. It gives me time to think through any issues I have while at the same time somehow clearing my mind.
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