Naomi Benson

The Medicine Ball Challenge

One in four adults experience mental illness, and many more of us know and care for people who do. Talking openly about we feel can help.

The challenge involves cuffing a 3kg Medicine Ball to my wrist for 7 days. It may not sound that heavy but being tied to the medicine ball continuously for 7 days is a significant burden. The ball becomes a physical, visual and tangible representation of the invisible burden of mental health so many of us can experience.

The challenge raises money for the following charities. Any support you can offer will be gratefully received and split evenly between the causes.

ABF The Soldiers' Charity

Combat Stress

Thank you to my Sponsors

£80

Greener Miles Running

Entry fee to event donated.

£55

Fundraising Support From Runners And Supporters At The Cowshed Backyard Ultra

£25.63

Dave Cory

Fantastic challenge. As if a back yard isn’t hard enough already !

£25.63

Jarred Sutton

Amazing effort 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

£25.63

Alan Jones

Your a Machine 💪

£25.63

Jenny

Well done

£25.63

Mel, Chris, Eva And Isla

Go Naomi! Good luck from the Whinham's

£20

Emily Bussandra

What a cause! What a challenge!

£10.55

Howard

Great to meet you at the Cowshed, shame the weather and hence underfoot conditions were not conducive to distance you were capable of.

£10

Chris E

Good luck Miss B 😁

£10

Shane Walsh

Good luck mate!!!

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