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A few years ago, running wasn't a hobby for Sachin Latti. Although the Canada Border Services Agency officer, who lives in South Surrey, has always stayed fit and active for most of his adult life, he'd never really given running a second thought. After going through a divorce, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other personal issues, Latti now runs long distances regularly, usually to raise funds and awareness for mental health initiatives.

Now five days into his current 52-day effort, Latti is running 60 kilometres a day for 52 days in a row – the equivalent of running from Victoria to the Terry Fox Memorial in Thunder Bay, Ontario, or 3,100 km – to raise awareness about the impact of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and associated mental health issues on first responders and veterans. Entitled Sach-in-Motion Run to Remember, Latti is fundraising for New Westminster’s Honour House Society. Running became a passion for Latti while going through a difficult time in his life.



"It all just kind of all culminated at the same time, and I had a major depressive episode," Latti explained Sunday (June 9) in White Rock, while taking a quick breather from running. "I was like, 'What's going on with me?' I couldn't sleep – it was maybe two or three hours a night for months – until I came to a point where..

. it almost felt like a nervous breakdown, like I just couldn't. I was shaking a lot, I couldn't sleep, I was very paranoid, I had tons of anxiety and my emotions were just all.

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