Dillon Goss' running challange
In November, Devonport's Dillion Goss will run a 1300 kilometre lap around Tasmania in support of the charity SPEAK UP! StayChatTY. It's a cause close to the 20-year-old's heart who has struggled with mental health since high school.
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00:00Have you heard about this kid running around Tasmania?
00:03Well now you have.
00:04I'm Dylan Goss and I'm running around my home state of Tasmania
00:08to raise awareness and funds for mental health.
00:11Let's go!
00:14The reason I run isn't just for the physical benefits,
00:17it's for the mental ones too.
00:18I faced my own mental health challenges when I was a teenager
00:21and running has been incredibly helpful for me.
00:30Throughout my life I've faced challenges,
00:32including severe anxiety and battles with depression.
00:37Thankfully I'm in a much better place now.
00:39Running has given me a sense of purpose in life.
00:46I'll be running around Tasmania,
00:48a 1300km journey to raise awareness and funds
00:52in support of Speak Up, Stay Chatty.
00:55Follow along for the journey.
00:56Check out my website dylansrun.com for more information
00:59and don't forget to speak up and stay chatty.