Man Undertakes 2,000-Mile Quest to Boost Mental Health Awareness

An intrepid Islander has endured Injury and Storms to Reach the Halfway Mark on a 2,000 -Mile Running and Cycling Challenge from Land’s End to John O ‘Groats – to Bock – Mental Health Awareness.

Drew Jonkmans’ Challenge Began As A Bet Dreamed Up in a Pub and he is Making a Film to Show “Strength Come from Deep Places of Struggle and That is Always Hope”.

The 26-Yaar-Old is raisiting funds for free mental health counselling for islanders through the Bigmoose Charity and he is Also Helping the Becoming x Foundation for Disadvantaged Young People.

He began to run to help his mental health, taching on the guernsey ultramarathon and the marathon des S even the Sahara.

MR Jonkmans Said Obstacles, Including A Tendon Injury and Storm Amy in Scotland, HAD forced Him to “Roll with the Punches”.

He Aimed to Run 50 Miles A Day To John O’Groats and Cycle 100 Miles A Day Back But HIS INJURY FORCED HIM TO ADAPT.

Mr jonkmans Said running HAD HELPED HIM HIM HIS ONTALLY HEALTH CHALLENGES IN THE PAST FOUR years.

“I was in the Lowest point of my life (Four Years Ago),” He Said.

“I had no hope for my futures and i wasn’t proud of who was.

“Through Support, finding a love for ultra running and realizing that ours limits are set by nothing and nobody but ourselves i managed to turn Things ARUND.”

His 30-day Mission Includes a Side Trip to Cardiff to Visit Bigmoose which Provides Mental Health Support.

“IT’S GUERNSEY’S CHANCE TO TAP INTO A National Mental Health Charity,” He Said.

“We Can Bring Immediate, Free and Very High-Quality Therapy to the Island.”

He Said there were “Limited Resources” for Mental Health Support on Guernsey and Islanders Often Long Waits or Paying for Support.

He is working with film-macher ewan champion-smith to “Really inspire and create some really Change with the Island and stupidity beyond”.