Charlotte Hoonhout

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Charlotte Hoonhout

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This is my second year sweating

I’m sweating for life-changing Rainbow support services

Why I’m Sweating with Pride

For second year, I'm taking on Sweat with Pride this June! 💦🌈

The world is increasingly becoming a scary place for our rainbow community, internationally and in our own backyard. So, I'm fighting discrimination with perspiration—exercising 45 minutes every day in June to raise money for life-changing Rainbow support services.

Given that part of my professional skillset is designing and facilitating workshops , it feels fitting to be aiming to raise $1000. which will fund a workshop geared up educate people on more creating safe and inclusive spaces for all!

This cause means the world to me, and I’d be SO grateful if you could chip in to help me reach my $1000 goal. Every dollar makes a difference.

Thank you so much for your support! 💛

C💛🦊

My Fundraising

Impact

Achieved
In Progress

$100

Provides vital resources to support Rainbow communities

Achieved
In Progress

$300

Free, confidential mental health support for Rainbow Kiwis

Achieved
In Progress

$500

Ensures more people can access life-changing health services without cost barriers

Achieved
In Progress

$1,000

Fund an educational workshop to create safer, more inclusive spaces

Achieved
In Progress

$2,500

Provides a full day of community outreach, to improve wellbeing and reduce stigma on a large scale

💖 I’m $10 away from my next impact milestone. Will you help me reach it?

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Sweat

I’m sweating with Vera

I’m sweating for 45 minutes per day this June!

545 minutes completed
1,350 minutes goal

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Every dollar I raise will fund life-changing mental, physical and sexual health services for Rainbow New Zealanders.

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Updates

Day 4: cruising even in zombie mode

Wednesday 4 June 2025

Woke up sore and the type of tired where you really don’t want to get out of bed… though that’s also likely because my alarm went off mid-REM sleep and I also feel particularly groggy if the sleep cycle doesn’t complete properly. 


Debated my choices for a few minutes but ultimately decided I was the kind of sore that needed movement for relief, and I also had physio booked which keeps me honest and accountable even at my most reluctant. 

Fuelled on weetbix and habit I made my way to the gym, only to spend 10 minutes scrambling up and down the hill because there was a sign on the door saying not to use the door , when that’s the only early morning access point 😂 When the other early birds arrived it turned out we could ignore the sign 😅

The aim of today was a gentle low intensity swim, looking for movement and stretch rather than power. Considering how I woke up i wasn’t expecting too much but sometimes we surprise ourselves even when the battery is on low and the oil change light is flashing. Buoyancy was good, all the internal buttons worked and I had a smooth swim , without feeling like I was fighting the water. I went in thinking I’d finish on my minimum 600m but I honestly zoned out and swam 1km in my usual time. 

Had a hot shower and then went straight to my weekly human panel beating session aka physio. Pretty sure we made one of my ribs pop, which resulted in an unhelpful laughing fit. The things I do to have a somewhat functional vessel


Day 3: Recovery day

Tuesday 3 June 2025

Woke up sore this morning, I'd already slated today as a recovery day but the vessel was definitely asking for recovery. Taking today gently , been wearing my recovery gear and rolling around on my spikey balls of doom to release the tight muscles. 

Day 2: A little walk can make all the difference

Monday 2 June 2025
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As it's a public holiday today, and I did a gym session yesterday I wanted to stay close to home. So Emma and I met up for a walk around our local park.


Wellington weather showed up nicely, with sunshine and a slight breeze, which really made for the perfect morning walk. We spent the entire time chatting, catching up and before you'd know it we'd clocked 3km / 4037 steps in under an hour  and covered about 6 different topics over the course of our steady conversation. We probably could have talked and walked our way through another hour!

It was a great way to start off my day, and set the pace for the rest of the day. Don't underestimate the power of walking chats with mates. As Alex Allen says, "You're a little movement away from a great mood"    

Day 1

Sunday 1 June 2025

It’s Day 1 of Sweat with Pride 2025! I’ve been looking forward to Pride month and this fundraiser since the beginning of the year and yet am not starting on the best foot that I would have liked. 


Last Friday, my doctor told me all the symptoms I’ve been experiencing for the better part of 6 weeks are due to burnout. This surprised neither of us but she said I need a chance to reset. At this point the crash is inevitable but it’s better to happen now in a somewhat controlled manner than my continued persistent and crashing even harder taking even longer to recover.


So I’m not kicking off guns blazing , instead this is more likely gonna be a month long live journaling exercise/ case study of how to sweat for the endorphin hit while also allowing the vessel to recover. 


As BC said to me last year “I will pay you to rest!” I’m taking that to heart and will commit a couple days a week to recovery specific activities. 


Despite that, I have some goals in mind for the month , that I will likely need to adjust to be realistic for my current state of being  but it’s gonna be a good June, and for a great cause! Kicking off day 1: with a 1km swim + walking around the CBD doing errands


so follow along as I bumble, and likely stumble through this month, workouts will be done, shenanigans abound!

My Team

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Raised so far:

$1,113

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Raised $683 of $600 goal

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Raised $90 of $1,000 goal

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Raised $90 of $500 goal

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Raised $100 of $300 goal

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Raised $150 of $300 goal

My Generous

Sponsors

$50

Charlotte Hoonhout

$20

Eileen Whitwell

$20

Imogen Neilson

Most people donate $50

Please give what you can.

I’d love to hear more from Sweat with Pride