Ever-REDdy Claire completes 100-mile run
A SOUTHPORT mum of three ran more than 100 miles in a month to help break the stigma of mental health.
Claire Louise Crompton, 38, from Southport, successfully completed Run Every Day (RED) January on Wednesday (January 31).
RED January is a scheme supported by Mind, the mental health charity, where people are encouraged to be active every day in the first month of the year.
Mind says it is not only a “a brilliant way to kick-start the New Year, but in taking part you are helping to raise awareness and open up the conversation about mental health”.
Claire has managed to raise about £350 for Mind by running an average of 5km each day.
She said: “I am shocked and overwhelmed by the support I have received, my target was only £100.”
During this time, she also managed to lose half a stone in weight, allowing her to hit her Slimming World target.
Claire is already an experienced runner, as she has competed in races, completed two half marathons last year and has been part of Southport Parkrun for just over a year.
But the former Greenbank High School pupil was still slightly nervous about having to run everyday.
She explained: “I have running experience, but I have never run this frequently. I was apprehensive at first.
“I managed to run 5k every day, and by the end I had travelled a total of 104.62 miles.”
During this time, Claire has braved terrible weather conditions including hail and ice.
But perhaps the most challenging part of completing the