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PARTNER CONTENT
PARTNER CONTENT
Maintaining proper hydration levels is fundamental. But it also plays a crucial role in ensuring our moods, memory and more keep going as they should. Here’s how
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Easy ways to stay properly hydrated throughout your day
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Water and wellbeing – everything you need to know about the power of proper hydration
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“This is what happened when I took hydration seriously for just two weeks”
Buxton wants to encourage the Nation to join the movement: exercise, hydrate and take care of your mental health. In 2023, Buxton is proud to partner with Mind to support the sweat and tears of three “Rise Up Runners”; three real people facing their own physical and mental struggles, who are bravely taking on the ultimate test of resilience: The London Marathon.
MEET THE Runners
"Running is about determination and resilience"
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"You are allowed to ask for help"
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"My motto was: just keep turning up"
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Lesley
SHA
EVA
The warm up and cool down routine every marathon runner should know about
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Mental Motivation: eight ways to stay focused on your running training plan
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Final Countdown – tapering tips and mileage advice as marathon day approaches
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The ultimate
London Marathon day checklist
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Professional running coach Keith Anderson is training the Rise Up Runners. Here he shares some of his top pointers to help you prepare physically and mentally for the big day
TRAINING
hydration
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After struggling with depression, Sha took up running and started the initiative Be More You
After suffering a serious injury, Eva had to re-learn how to walk. Now she’s taking on a marathon
When Lesley experienced crippling pressure and stress, she found comfort in the love of her family
Reasons to Run
Follow the physical and mental journeys of our Buxton Runners as they get ready for the London Marathon
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Sha found running and his local community to be of great support for his mental health
When Lesley experienced crippling pressure and stress, she found comfort in the love of her family
After suffering a serious injury, Eva had to re-learn how to walk. Now she’s taking on a marathon
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After suffering a serious injury, Eva had to re-learn how to walk. Now she’s taking on a marathon
When Lesley experienced crippling pressure and stress, she found comfort in the love of her family
After struggling with depression, Sha took up running and started the initiative Be More You
Lesley, Sha and Eva have each found running to be of vital importance to maintaining positive mental wellbeing. All three ran this year’s London Marathon in support of MIND, and these are their stories
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Join our #sweatandtears community and discover more about hydration, mental health and exercise
Buxton are committed to supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of Britain.
Buxton will donate £100,000 and The Independent will donate £25,000 to Mind
(registered charity number 219830) as a result of this promotion.
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Register for the chance to WIN a 2024 TCS London Marathon place
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Lesley
eva
sha
Join the #SweatAndTears Movement!
Buxton and Mind strongly believe hydration and exercise play a big part in maintaining positive mental health. Join the movement and together we can make a difference. Hydrate, get active, take a selfie, tag some friends and share on your social media with #sweatandtears
‘Our mental health journey’
Chris Robshaw and Camilla Kerslake
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‘Now I get my adrenaline rush from acting’
Nicola Adams
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‘Don’t waste mental energy on things you can’t control’
AJ and Curtis Pritchard
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sharing insights
From champion athletes and reality stars to authors and musicians, we speak to some well known faces about managing pressure and harnessing mental resilience
sharing insights
From champion athletes and reality stars to authors and musicians, we speak to some well known faces about managing pressure and harnessing mental resilience
“For me, it’s all about looking at what happens, physiologically, when we’re active”
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“You’ve done the hard work, now it’s about doing your victory lap”
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“I can’t put into words how fantastic this experience has been”
Training highlights
We catch up with Lesley and Sha to see how training has benefited their positive mental health
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“You’ve done the hard work, now it’s about doing your victory lap”
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“I can’t put into words how fantastic this experience has been”
Lesley
SHA
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“You’ve done the hard work, now it’s about doing your victory lap”
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“I can’t put into words how fantastic this experience has been”
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‘Don’t take it too seriously and remember to enjoy yourself’
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“If you have an opportunity to make a difference, take it”
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“The pride and relief on my family’s face still makes me emotional”
POST MARATHON
We catch up with our "Rise Up Runners" Lesley, Sha and Eva to find out about their London Marathon experience and what kept them going to the end
Lesley
SHA
EVA
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‘Don’t take it too seriously and remember to enjoy yourself’
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“If you have an opportunity to make a difference, take it”
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‘The pride and relief on my family’s face still makes me emotional’
POST MARATHON
We catch up with our "Rise Up Runners" Lesley, Sha and Eva to find out about their London Marathon experience and what kept them going to the end
Lesley
SHA
EVA
“We should remember to enjoy the strength we draw from each other”
Bruce Daisley
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Hayley Jarvis
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"It’s all about what happens, physiologically, when we’re active”
