It's for a really important reason: I want to help the 1 in 20 kids facing a birth defect or genetic disease, like cancer and cystic fibrosis. I'll be pushing myself this August because these kids need our help!
Every dollar raised from my challenge goes to Children’s Medical Research Institute and helps find treatments and cures that will save children’s lives. Your support will change the future for children living with genetic diseases!
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Latest updates
Day 12 of 100 skips
Day 12 and completed 109 skips - made the mistake of going for dinner and eating a Combo Laksa and salt n pepper squid for entree! Delicious at Q Eats in Alice Springs! I pushed through and time for rest now! Until tomorrow ✌🏽Day 11 of 100 skips
Today was a lot! Woke up to back pain around 3.30am and most of the day have felt my back muscles knotting 😔 Tomorrow will be getting a massage to see if that helps, did 101 skips tonight but left it late - had a big day at work then running around, usually dinner and prep for next day. Proud to have jumped these skips considering lack of sleep and pain I’ve been in. I’m not one for taking medication so it’s heat packs, tiger balm and hopefully a decent massage tomorrow - until day 12 I’ll see you on the flip side ✌🏽Day 10 of 100 skips
Hey 👋🏽 today was a bit of a lazy day, brought an air fryer today so looking forward to cooking some yummy meals in that this week. Today was a self care day and not much movement very far from the couch - about to head out and farewell an old work colleague who is leaving town and thought I better get those skips done beforehand! Until tomorrow I’ll see you then!Day 9 of 100 skips
Saturday today! Had a very flat day today but pushed through to get the 101 skips! I’m in struggle town and at the end of the video I say I don’t feel like this is getting any easier! I’m sure it will! They say it takes 28 days to break a habit - this challenge is for 31 days so fingers crossed I something clicks and I stay active even after the challenge. Early night tonight and hopefully more energy tomorrow. Til tomorrow see you then!Day 8 - 100 skips complete
Day 8 done ✔️ took me a lot to get into it after yesterdays 200 skips and a netball game which we won! We were so happy after a losing streak. Today my body hurts and I felt so flat - I videoed it but I’m not happy with the video so no uploading that to you tube cause my tummy was hanging out 🤣 rest tonight and hopefully I’ll feel good tomorrow- tonights skip made the heart work.Day 7 - 200 skips completed
It’s double donation day so double the skips! It’s raining in Alice and nice and cool. Felt very sluggish today but managed to stop and start and get through the burn 🔥 Netball tonight so I’ll be nice and warm. Mentally challenging today so felt good to get through this and meet my target of skipping Double: heard from an old mate today which lifted my spirits having a quick chat to her before work 🤍😇 until tomorrow skippity skipDay 6 of 100 skips
Big day today! Did my skips late in the evening still in my work clothing! Had a busy afternoon and lots on my mind today so I found it challenging to get in the groove - lots of big life changes happening and all the emotions getting to me today. Love to everyone struggling- I know life can throw curve balls. It’s taken me a while to get out of a dark place and I still struggle but all we can do is keep going and hopefully come back stronger. 💓Day 5 - 100 skips
Went to the town pool again today and used the exercise equipment. Marliah shot around some hoops and practiced for her upcoming basketball trip to Darwin in October - she will be representing the u12 central region girls basketball team. I did my 100 skips and it was a burn on the legs today: I got roped into a game of beach social volleyball as well so that was fun!Day 4 - 110 skips completed
Today the kids and I went to the town pool and used the exercise equipment and shot some basketball hoops, I did my 110 skips an improvement on yesterday. Beautiful 26 degrees in Alice today, was prepared today with a chicken soup in the slow cooker for dinner so no stress tonight: last night was unsettling with people in the yard taking my sons pushbike - we got it back thankfully but it’s an uneasy feeling with people thinking they can come into your yard and take what’s not theirs…..So, I had lack of sleep last night due to this but we are ok. Feeling ok and will update tomorrow.Day 3 - 105 skips
3 August - let me start by saying - how good were the Vixens last night! Awesome game of netball for the Suncorp Super netball comp. The vixens wanted it more and went all in!Day 2 - 100 skips at Botanic Garden
2 August - Sun was shining here in Alice today so I took the opportunity to visit the botanic gardens - Dempsey filmed for me as Marliah is on camp overnight with the Girls on Country girls. Saw a red kangaroo roaming around and enjoyed the sunshine ☀️ managed to get to skip 87 before stopping and starting. Legs feeling a bit tight and it’s a sign I really need to continue to stretch and move, the one game of netball a week isn’t cutting it. You can see in this video and day 1 I struggle towards the end - it’s a mental challenge that’s for sure, hats off the boxers and the fit people that do this everyday. See you tomorrow for another update and go Vixens in the Suncorp super netball GF tonight! They knocked T-birds out but I love their team spirit.Day 1 - 100 skips a day
1 August - skips completed in backyardThank you to our Sponsors
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