Today's exercise was mostly spent mowing the lawns, which took me about 3 hours thanks to all those weeks of rain and relative warmth, followed by a couple of weeks of not being able to get out and mow them while I was sick. The grass was very long and very wet! And then once the lawns were done, I started pulling ivy off the tree, which was a real workout! All up, 3 hours and 50 minutes of gardening today - I'm going to be sore tomorrow!
This is my second year sweating
I’m sweating for life-changing Rainbow support services
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 $140 away from my next impact milestone. Will you help me reach it?
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Sweat
I’m sweating for 42 minutes per day this June!
1,280 minutes completed
1,260 minutes goal
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Help me get to the top 1000!
Every dollar I raise will fund life-changing mental, physical and sexual health services for Rainbow New Zealanders.
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Now that the weather and my health have both improved, I can get back into some serious early morning walks to work. With the added bonus of beautiful views like this one!
I started so well... and then I got Covid :-( I'm over the worst of it now, but still feeling rough, so I'll be keeping the exercise pretty gentle over the next week or two. But I'm still determined to do as much as I can!
Joined the Qtopia team for a brisk walk around Hagley Park this morning - 6 km in the company of some really cool people.
