In 2023, Buxton is proud to partner with Mind to support the sweat and tears of 15 Rise Up Runners. 15 real people, each facing their own physical and mental struggles, who are bravely taking on the ultimate test of resilience: The London Marathon. Their road to the race will be part of Buxton and Mind’s wider mission to promote better physical and mental wellbeing across the nation, through exercise and hydration.
Here school vice principal Lesley opens up about how work pressure and perfectionism triggered a period of poor mental health, and how opening up to her family, and finding a new focus in running, helped her get the help she needed to get back to her best.
