Forgot to take any pics, but I think this is my fastest 6k so far by a fair margin. Maybe I was subconsciously making up for yesterday's comparatively leisurely stroll haha. Does of course help that this route was almost completely flat, but still! Half way there!
This is my first year sweating
I’m sweating to fight for equality, one sweaty session at a time!
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 60 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 $365 away from my next impact milestone. Will you help me reach it?
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Sweat
I’m sweating for 60 minutes per day this June!
1,021 minutes completed
1,800 minutes goal
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Ranking
I’m #158 out of 5,939 Sweaty Bettys
158
Erin Church
Raised
$635
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Just a nice afternoon walk around the gardens with my partner. Didn't go particularly fast or anything, but sometimes it's nice to spend more time and have a look around. :)
Happy Friday the 13th! My best k today was 10:06, definitely getting faster. :)
Hills still suck lol
Had a poor mental health day yesterday so didn't manage to get out, but was back at it today, with a half hour swim, and a half hour and then some walking.
Getting close to that 6 minute k! Stopped for a few minutes to help someone so the actual active time was 66 mins, which is what I've logged.
Just an easy walk around the neighbourhood this evening :)
I also swam today, but it didn't feel sweaty enough so did a cheeky 6k walk home from the Greens budget event in the CBD tonight. Mauri ora!
Today I had some errands to run, so made the most of it with 23 mins of walking around Chartwell and The Base (which would've been longer in truth but I'm putting what I remembered to record in google fit rather than guessing and risking short-changing ya). Then another walk around the neighbourhood parks this evening which was 52 mins as you see above. I was too busy to remember pics earlier in the day and this evening it was too dark, apologies! Will make up for it tomorrow, I'm sure. 😊
Today was give my poor feet a break day. 😅 I spent 34 minutes at the outdoor gym at the lake doing strength exercises, practiced at home my bokken (wooden sword) and jo (staff) kata from my aikido days (registered as karate/judo/tae kwon do as that was the closest option), and cooled down with another few minutes of stretches and body weight exercises. According to Google Fit I spent 62 move minutes for 81 heart points, and totalled 2248 steps today. Not a lot of distance progress to report, but plenty of sweat nonetheless. I'll take it. 😌
The weather sucked, so a friend kindly buzzed me in to the gym. Hill mode ofc. 💪 My feet are so sore. 😭
The climb sucks, but you can't deny that view.
Just a cheeky sunset walk around the lake ✌🏻🌇
Thanks to everyone who donated for my birthday, I can't believe I've almost hit $200 already! And thanks for enduring my shameless posting about it, appreciate you all.
I walked over five k's today, spending over an hour getting sweaty on the first day of many. 💪
I'm really keen to hit that $500 goal, I think we can do it whānau!
Love and kisses ✨🫶🏻
Erin
No youuu have blisters
My Generous
Sponsors
$200
Gaia
$50
Daniel Jackson
$50
Alis Bouma
Go Erin!! Your mahi is always such an inspiration to me and this is just another example. Maybe I'll join in next year!
$50
Julia Knowles
Happy birthday, Erin!
$35
BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.
$35
Erin Church
$30
Molly
$30
Anonymous
$30
Erin Church
$20
Hazel Whitley
Go Erin! *○/*
$20
Skylar Artemis
$20
Jay Robinson
Awesome work Erin! Go you! Xx
$20
Stephanie Hope
$10
Jasper
Happy late birthday 🎂
$10
BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.
$10
Cami
Rā whānau ki a koe
$10
Georgia Meyrick
$5
Jo Wong
You're doing amazing!! Love seeing your progress🫶
Well done!! So proud of you!