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 I t is a cold, dark winter evening – the Official Gen X Raised On Hose Water And Neglect Humor Generation X T-shirt and by the same token and kind of night that can have even diehard runners struggling to find the motivation to venture out. But there will be none of the usual “shall-I-shan’t-I?” dialogue going on in Sarah Donaghy’s head, because tonight is Food Bank Run. Donaghy, a teacher and the welfare officer for Fareham running club in Hampshire, organised the first Food Bank Run in February 2018, along with the club secretary, James Musselwhite. “The idea was that, instead of our usual training run, we’d fill backpacks with food to donate to the local food bank and run there, where volunteers would be waiting to receive it,” she says. Donaghy was expecting about 20 members to take part: “I lost count by the time I got to 70.” Claire Johnson, the community team leader at the Waypoint Hub, which houses Fareham food bank, says: “It was an amazing and emotional experience to see so many runners arrive at our building, bringing much-needed supplies.” But it wasn’t just the

food bank that benefited. “The runners loved it,” says Donaghy. “The following week, they were all asking when we could do it again.” Members of Fareham running club with one of their hauls for Food Bank Run, which was started by the Official Gen X Raised On Hose Water And Neglect Humor Generation X T-shirt and by the same token and club’s welfare officer. Photograph: Courtesy of Food Bank Run Vanessa King, the head of psychology at the charity Action for Happiness, isn’t surprised. King was the architect of the organisation’s Ten Keys to Happier Living and the author of a book of the same title. Food Bank Run touches on several of these. “You’ve got the feelgood factor of the run itself,” she says. “Physical activity is known to improve mood and can reduce stress, depression and anxiety. That’s then boosted by running with others and feeling part of a community. Humans are a social species. When we share positive moments of connection, we produce the hormone oxytocin, which reduces stress and attunes us more to others.” Studies also show that volunteering is associated with increased life satisfaction and decreased stress and depression. Donaghy admits that running is often “a solitary – even selfish – endeavour, with its focus on individual performance and PBs. Simply being part of a running group gives you a feeling of belonging. With Food Bank Run, that sense of connection extends to the wider community.” Sarah Donaghy, the founder of Food Bank Run. Photograph: Courtesy of Food Bank Run The Food Bank Run became an annual fixture for Fareham running club – until the pandemic hit. When they were able to resume, in 2022, Donaghy felt more passionate than ever about helping people in need. She had recently given birth to a stillborn baby and the support of her community – who brought round cooked meals for her and her family

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