Woman set for 15 runs dressed in brain costume

A woman wearing a green eye mask and a purple cartoon brain costume which has a smiley face in the middle. She is standing in a garden with a bench behind her and bushes of flowers. Houses can be seen further behind.Image source, Simone Sains
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Simone Sains said she would be running 15 different routes in 15 days

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A woman is planning to run 10km (6.2 miles) for 15 days in a row dressed in a brain costume to celebrate the 15th anniversary of a dementia charity in Jersey.

Simone Sains has already raised more than £1,100 of her £1,500 target ahead of her bid to run 15 different routes across the island.

Ms Sains said she would be promoting the 'Boost your Brain Campaign', which aims to educate people on keeping their brains healthy to reduce the chance of developing dementia.

Ms Sains said the charity was "very close" to her heart as her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at the age of 57 - dying from it in 2016.

"She was diagnosed at the early age of 57 and lived with the disease for 15 years," she said.

"It's just such a devastating thing, not only for the person with the disease but for everyone around them.

"I'm a big supporter of Dementia Jersey who are a brilliant charity that provide support to people living with dementia and those who care for them in Jersey."

Simone Sains is pictured with her mother on her wedding day. The two women are smiling at each other. Ms Sains' mother has her arm around her daughter and her hand on her shoulder. They appear to be sitting on a sofa in a living room. There is a lamp beside them.Image source, Simone Sains
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Simone Sains said her mother was her inspiration when raising money for Dementia Jersey

Ms Sains said she had not run in the brain costume yet but had practised a few laps in the Dementia Jersey car park.

She said if she faced challenges during her runs, she would think of her mother.

"When I'm really struggling, I'll be thinking of her," she said.

Ms Sains was due to begin her challenge at Jersey Park Run on Saturday at 09:00 GMT.

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