Home from Oz so a walk along the river with my kids & then leg day at the gym 🏋️♀️
This is my second year sweating
I’m sweating to celebrate and uplift my Rainbow whānau
Why I’m Sweating with Pride
I'm taking on Sweat with Pride this June! 💦🌈
Right now, schools, workplaces, and even doctors’ offices aren’t safe for many in our community—and it’s putting lives at risk. LGBTQIA+ Kiwis face higher rates of mental illness, suicide, and STIs like syphilis, mpox, and HIV.
So, I'm fighting discrimination with perspiration—exercising 21 minutes every day in June to raise money for life-changing Rainbow support services.
This cause means the world to me, and I’d be SO grateful if you could chip in to help me reach my goal. Every dollar makes a difference.
Thank you so much for your support! ❤️
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 $1,295 away from my next impact milestone. Will you help me reach it?
Track My
Sweat
I’m sweating for 60 minutes per day this June!
920 minutes completed
1,800 minutes goal
My Fundraising
Ranking
I’m #37 out of 5,939 Sweaty Bettys
37
Chrissie Painting
Raised
$1,205
My Blog
Updates
Only another short walk today but home tonight & back to my big exercise goals...once I get some sleep after an exhausting week.
Big drive tonight after the end of conference so did a short late night stroll to the beach in Lennox Head on our way back to Brisbane. The beach is lit up by the moon in this picture!
Still at a conference that I'm organizing in Armidale so today was an early morning walk in the frost.
I'm at a conference in Armidale, NSW this week which is making it tricky to fit in exercise. Today's mission was a brisk walk in veeeery cold University of New England campus. Saw lots of kangaroos at dusk.
Awesome session tonight at the gym doing arms & back with a bit of core. Off to Oz tomorrow for work so gonna have to make a big effort to exercise while I'm away!
Started the day well with a couple short walks but by evening not feeling well so decided to stay in & get an early night. Have banked a few sessions longer than 60 mins om previous days so still meeting my goal. Hopefully back to normal tomorrow!
Did some outdoor chores in the garden & then an hour up at the gym on the treadmill & strength training the old butt & back. Feeling strong!
Worked from home today so biked to school with the big kid in the morning then walked up to the gym for a shoulder/tricep session.
Not bad for a wintery day but lots of generous donations today so feeling motivated! 🌈
A small lunchtime walk & then a longer brisk night walk with my lovely friend Emma. Covid booster vax this afternoon so no vigorous exercise! 15,900 steps today though:)
Another gym day, this time biceps & lats
An hour at the gym making my legs tired. Feeling great!
Today I did a 5.8km brisk walk along the river towards the ocean in the Hawkes Bay. Beautiful winter morning. Enjoyed walking past the vineyards & apple orchards.
Te Mata Peak
Started off the challenge strong today with a 5.8km walk up Te Mata Peak and the giant circuit. On a lovely weekend away for my 40th. Thanks for all the support e te whānau!
My Generous
Sponsors
$100
Margaret
$100
Rhian Salmon
I learn so much from you e hoa. Happy birthday!
$78
Amy
🌈💕🌈
$50
Jacqueline Beggs
$50
Chrissie Painting
$50
Tanya Mete
You are amazing e hoa...ngā mihi the Mete whānau xx
$50
Mum
Good luck love! You’re an inspiration. 🥰
$50
BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.
$50
Emma
🌈💕🌈💕🌈
$50
Callum
Keep smashing it Christie, love your work!!
$50
Rebecca Bennik
$50
Alyson Loughlin
$50
Rebecca Gladstone-gallagher
Happy 40th birthday Chrissie! You have so much fight and energy for a more fair world for our kids! Thanks for fighting ❤️
$50
Cate
Go you good thing!
$46
Beckie Trigg
Kia kaha!
$46
Anna Santure
Sending loads of supportive energy your way!
$40
Shelley Langton-Myers
$40
Janine King
$30
Bridget Gibb
You are AWESOME
$30
Lydia Jenkin
Always amazing Chrissie!
$25
Krissy & Andrew
Sweating even on your big bday... Happy birthday dear!
$20
Georgia
Go you e hoa!!! Let's Sweat it out together from miles apart 💪 🦵 🌈 I bet the kids will have fun with ya dressing up. Go smash it.
$20
Nigel Robertson
$20
Melissa Griffin
$20
Barnes whānau
Go you e hoa! 💗
$20
Anjuli
Ka pai rā tēnei mahi e hoa
$20
Go Chrissie!