An athlete from Cornwall who .... seven marathons in seven days for the mental health charity Mind said she felt "really good".

Sarah Thomson ..... on the challenge after she had attempted to take her own life in 2020.

"Last lockdown I got horrifically low. I ..... I .....to try to turn this into something good," she said.

The 28-year-old, who ..... in a number of sports including surfing and ultra marathons, ..... 26.2 miles (42km) alone, every day for a week starting last Wednesday.

Miss Thomson said she ..... in sun, wind, and dramatic hailstorms over the week and the final day’s run was "just so wet".

The seven-marathon challenge ..... lots of running in the dark and in all kinds of weather. For two of the runs, she ..... at 02:00 GMT to get back in time for early lectures on her access to healthcare course. She ....... the other five at 05:30 in order to avoid seeing too many people.

She said over the week the challenge ..... from something she was "using for my own head" to a "demonstration of how amazing people are" and how they ..... to support others.

Miss Thomson said she ..... to raise awareness for Mind, but was delighted that people ..... more than £5,000.

Miss Thomson ..... in the ultra marathon in Jordan in 2018 and was the first female, coming fifth overall in the 250km five-day race.

MissThomson, who ..... to become a paramedic, ..... anyone experiencing mental health difficulties to reach out and said her challenge proved that "no matter how tough things .....,  things do get better".