Most people would recoil at the thought of waking up at 4am each morning to run a half-marathon before starting work. But for single mum-of-three and business owner Helen Ryvar, it's "like therapy".
The 42-year-old from Wrexham has beaten her own consecutive half-marathon Guinness World Record streak of 111 runs and shows no signs of stopping. On Sunday, January 15 Helen ran for the 260th time in a row, surpassing her initial target of 150 runs. She has now set herself the goal of running a 333-day streak.
Although she has always enjoyed running, Helen said she started running seriously after her ex-husband died suddenly in 2020 following a mental health battle. Having struggled with her own mental health in the past, Helen is motivated to run by raising money for charity Mind to help others in need of support. She said in turn, running has nurtured her "mind, body and soul" - and she's on a mission to encourage others to give it a go too.
