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<\/a><\/p>\nDanny Campbell said the race will be deeply personal, and funds raised will go to the Mental Health Foundation.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cThere were days where I was really overwhelmed, anxious, and felt like I was failing at everything \u2013 being a dad, running a business, keeping it together.<\/p>\n
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Pictured is celebrity architect Danny Campbell, running in his signature Crocs. (.) <\/p>\n
\u201cMy brother was honest about his own struggles, and that has been an inspiration and, in many ways, it\u2019s changed my life.<\/p>\n
\u201cRunning in Crocs might sound daft, but it\u2019s about showing up exactly as you are and marching to the beat of your own drum. That\u2019s what he taught me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Known for their signature aesthetic rather than as running shoes, the Crocs are likely to make the 10k even harder for Campbell.<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old, who founded Glasgow-based HOKO Design in 2019, has become well-known in Scotland through his architectural work, as well as for his TV presenting.<\/p>\n
Behind the scenes however, he has had to face the loss of his brother, while growing a business and raising his three young sons.<\/p>\n
The presenter said: \u201cWhen Duncan died, everything changed. He was so young. He was kind, funny, and smart. He was always the first to ask how I was doing.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf Duncan had decided to end his life, we would have lost those final special years together. I\u2019m grateful we had that time.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe we had that time because he opened up. Hopefully by running a very slow 10k in squishy shoes, I can encourage others to share their problems with those close to them.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Danny Campbell hopes that taking on the 10k, he will break down mental health stigma. (.) <\/p>\n
The Glasgow Men\u2019s 10k starts at the Riverside Museum and finishes at Glasgow Green, and is designed to get men of all ages moving and talking \u2013 with a focus on mental health.<\/p>\n
Campbell added: \u201cI read all the comments online about my Crocs, and I think it\u2019s a great indicator of why people don\u2019t open up.<\/p>\n
\u201cI find the online abuse quite funny, but if you take a step back, it shows that if you do anything remotely different from the norm, people want to knock you down.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe lose too many good people because they don\u2019t feel they can talk. If doing something a bit silly gets even one person to open up, that\u2019s a win.<\/p>\n
\u201cAn event like this is brilliant because it brings men together and will hopefully help remove the stigma around mental health. Maybe it\u2019ll remove the stigma around wearing Crocs too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Julie Cameron, associate director for Scotland at the Mental Health Foundation, said: \u201cWe\u2019re incredibly grateful to Danny for taking on this challenge, raising both awareness and vital funds for the Mental Health Foundation.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis message encouraging people, especially men, to talk about their struggles and seek support is more important than ever.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile awareness has grown, stigma still holds many back from opening up about their struggles.<\/p>\n
\u201cNormalising conversations around mental health is crucial, and if an architect running a 10k in Crocs sparks those discussions, that\u2019s a win.\u201d<\/p>\n