Tamara Mason

31 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 31

Finished my 10,000 skip goal today.   Not my finest skipping, but definitely a proud of myself moment.  I’m really pleased I did this challenge.  Thank you to everyone who has supported me, financially, physically and mentally to finish the month off strong.   You are all legends.    Share

30 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 30

Hard to believe the challenge is almost over.  One more day.  75 skips to go to meet my target of 10,000 skips.   I’ve had a few days off throughout the month.  A slightly sprained ankle.   A badly sliced finger.  An utterly exhausted body.   But the target was set at the start, and then revised a week later after I started to find my skipping mojo.   Am pretty proud of all I’ve achieved this month.  Longest skipping stretch in a row now stands at 101 skips.    Share

28 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 28

Another personal best tonight.  101 skips in a row!    Was going so well tonight.  A couple of longer runs on 50+ and then the whopper 101.   So happy with my progress.  When I reflect back on the start of the month and recall tripping over the rope every 3-5 skips.  I was so happy to make double digits back then.   It’s amazing how much my skipping fitness and coordination has improved in such a short time.  Share

27 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 26

530 skips and a video posted.   Going strong.  Share

25 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 25

Home stretch now.  An extra 100 skips tonight.   Should have taken my skipping rope on my 7km walk this morning.  Will need to step it up a notch if I am to make 10,000 by the end of the month.  Share

24 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Not sure what day it is anymore

Well it’s been an eventful few days that put a stop to the skipping for a bit.  Managed 100 today and will hopeful be back at it tomorrow.   Share

21 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 22

With 10 days to go and 3000 skips to reach my target, I’ve added another 500 skips tonight.   Definitely feeling fitter and more capable of skipping for longer periods of time.   Really pleased with my progress.   Share

21 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 20

Yesterday was the first day I missed my skips.   Was working late and missed the midnight deadline.  Oops.   Share

18 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 18

Definitely on the homeward stretch.    Share

17 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 17

Turns out I’m still nursing that sprained ankle.  Will have to try post a photo of my skipping this week to show that I’m getting better.   Share

16 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 16

Ankle feels a lot better today - ( I rolled it yesterday) so added 300 skips tonight.   More on the horizon for tomorrow.   Share

16 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 15

Busy and emotional day today so skipping took a backseat.  100 skips completed (although reported on the 16th).  Share

14 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 14

Remembered to post today.  350 skips and I’m starting to get a bit sore.   Am pleased to be over half way towards my goal though.   Share

13 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 13

Yesterday was the first day I accidentally missed getting my skips in, so I made up for it by doing 300 skips before breakfast this morning, and another 300 skips tonight.    Share

12 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 11

550 skips today.  Pretty happy about my progress at the moment.   Share

11 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 10

Big day yesterday.  630 skips and a new PB of 102 skips without stopping.   Definitely getting fitter.   Share

09 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 8

My calf muscles told me to take it a little easier last night.  300 skips.  Share

07 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 7

In honour of double donation day I’ve doubled my skipping target.  Tonight I skipped 700 skips!    A new PB! Share

06 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 6

One week in - yay!    It’s funny, but I started this challenge to raise awareness, to help others.  Just like I always try to do.  And yet, with a personal best today of 400 skips, and the most consistent exercise pattern I’ve had since Covid lockdown days, I’m starting to look at this challenge a bit differently.   Maybe this is something I can do for myself too.  A positive thing.  A change.   After all, I struggled to do 5 skips in a row on day 1.  I actually wondered if I’d make it through the month.     And now I have knocked out 400 skips.  Not all at once, but in between putting away the washing, cleaning the table, and tidying the kitchen, I picked up the skipping rope each time I walked past and added another 50-60 skips.  I’ll see how I go over the next week, but who knows?   Maybe by the end of the month I will be aiming to knock out 1000 skips in a day.  For now though, it’s small steps and I’ll settle for a PB.   If you are reading this, Thursday 8th August is officially Jeans for Genes day and it is double donations thanks to Lowes who has offered to match every dollar donated.  So please help support the research and assistance  provided to children and families affected by genetically inherited conditions.   Share

05 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 5+

My mind started to wander while skipping today and eventually settled on another skipping fundraiser.  Does anyone remember Jump Rope for Heart?    I think I must have been about 9.    Share

05 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 5

Added a quick 125 stops before work this morning.   Yay! Share

04 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 4

Definitely starting to get the hand of this.  A number of short bursts today.  73 in a row is my PB (and then I am wrecked 😂).   Share

03 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 3

I had to settle for 300 yesterday but I have added another 310  this morning and 210 this tonight.  That’s a whopping 500 skips for me today, and my calves are letting me know! I think I’ll be doing some stretches tonight.   Share

02 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 2

Well, it’s just me skipping until I can find a shorter skipping rope for Benny.   320 so far today and I hope to add some more tonight.   Share

01 Aug 2025 by Tamara Mason

Day 1

It is day 1 and I’ve kicked off the challenge with 207 skips before dinner.   Longest streak without tripping or stopping = 17.   Looking forward to improving.  Will see if I can add more later, but for now, I am puffed! Share

27 Jul 2025 by Tamara Mason

Gearing up

I’ve got my skipping rope and have started to re-learn how to skip.   I remember this being much easier as a child.  Share