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Why I’m Sweating with Pride

Hello ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💜🩷

Thank you for visiting my page! 

I’m taking on Sweat with Pride this June to raise money for our Rainbow communities! 💦🌈

Our schools, workplaces, and doctors’ offices are still not safe places for many Rainbow New Zealanders. 

More than half our rainbow whānau have experienced mental illness. One in five of our rainbow rangatahi (youth) have attempted suicide. Things need to change.

So, this June I’m fighting discrimination with perspiration, and I've committed to exercising for at least 30 minutes EVERY DAY to raise money to support our Rainbow Kiwis.

This cause means a lot to me with many of my friends, family and colleagues identifying within the rainbow community. So I’d be SO GRATEFUL if you could chip in to help me reach my goal.

Every dollar I raise will help. Do you have $5 handy? Or maybe just time to share my link? 

 https://www.sweatwithpride.com/fundraisers/samaustin/swp

Thank you so much ❤️

My Impact

So far in this year’s challenge I have…

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Unlocked a group peer support session for 20 Rainbow Kiwis.

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I’m sweating for 30 minutes
per day this June!

21,137 minutes completed
900 minutes goal

My Ranking

I’m #69 out of 4,347 Sweaty Bettys

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Sam Austin

Raised

$1,245

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My Updates

Day 30

Sunday 30th Jun
🫶🏼🌈 final run. 6km to finish off June. Wow I’ve really run every day this month 🤯

Day 29

Sunday 30th Jun
Morning Park Run 7km total  (5km run, 2km jog). Afternoon dog walk. 

Day 28

Friday 28th Jun
Dog walk and 8km evening run. 

Day 27

Friday 28th Jun
Nice long dog walk. Followed by yet another run in the rain. 6km. 

Day 26

Thursday 27th Jun
6km run in the rain. Followed by short dog walk (also in the rain). 

Day 25

Thursday 27th Jun
10km run in the consistent rain here in Napier. Followed by short dog walk around the neighbourhood. 15 min ab workout. 

Day 24

Tuesday 25th Jun
Morning doggy walk followed by 6.5km run. 

Day 23

Tuesday 25th Jun
Small morning walk. 13km run to round the weekly total up to 60km 

Day 22

Tuesday 25th Jun
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Another 5km PB WOOOO

Day 22

Tuesday 25th Jun
7km run today with a 5km parkrun PB in the middle. 
Followed by afternoon doggy walk. 

Day 21

Tuesday 25th Jun
Morning dog walk. Then my run distance was 6.66km 😈 😜 

Day 20

Tuesday 25th Jun
Morning dog walk and then 9km run. 

Day 19

Tuesday 25th Jun
Doggy walk and then 6.3km run. 

Day 18

Tuesday 25th Jun
Rain all day but managed to find a clearing and head out for 12km hill run around Napier Hills. 

Day 17

Tuesday 25th Jun
Morning dog walk and 6km run. 

Day 16

Tuesday 25th Jun
Big morning dog walk followed by 12.3km trail run in the afternoon. 

Day 15

Tuesday 25th Jun
Walk with dog then 8km run with Husband. 

Day 14

Tuesday 25th Jun
Afternoon walk and then my run in a storm. Managed 9km.  

Day 13

Tuesday 25th Jun
Morning dog walk and 8km run. 

Day 12

Tuesday 25th Jun
Up at 5.30am to fit today’s run in. 6.3km

Day 11

Tuesday 25th Jun
Dog walk followed by 9km run. 

Day 10

Tuesday 25th Jun
Morning dog walk followed by 7.5km run. Day 10 means third of the way there! 

Day 9

Tuesday 25th Jun
Dog walk followed by 6km run. 

Day 8

Saturday 8th Jun
Park run 5km 
Walk with dog and husband 

Day 7

Friday 7th Jun
6km run around home. 

Day 6

Friday 7th Jun
6km morning treadmill run

Day 5

Wednesday 5th Jun
8km treadmill run in Christchurch. 

Day 4

Tuesday 4th Jun
6km Run in Christchurch 

Day 3

Monday 3rd Jun
Hike up to Sunrise Hut. 12km Hike
Relaxed dog walk in the afternoon. 

Day 2

Sunday 2nd Jun
Morning walk around the park. 
Afternoon 9km run. 

Day 1

Saturday 1st Jun
27 mins of Running. Including a warm up then a 5km PB (20.40)
Followed by a nice long walk with dogs and friends 🫶🏼 

My Team

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$17,390

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$2,675

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Thank you to my Sponsors

$123

Caryn Haynes

$100

Matthew Gibson

$100

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$80

Matthew Gibson

$75

Ryan Bergman

Keep it up Sam.

$70

Matthew Gibson

Very proud of you girl well done

$70

Matthew Gibson

$68

Anna

Love this!

$50

Fraser Dwight

Proud of you Sam! Good luck, from Fraser and Eliott xxxxx

$50

Nairana

So awesome Sam, you’re a machine! xxx

$50

Roz Peterson

$46

Alex

Onya mate.

$40

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$40

Nikki

Awesome running Sam and a great cause!

$30

Mum

Go Sam!

$30

Sam Austin

$25

Jeff Foo

$23

Georgina Howard

$20

Rachelle

Great work supporting a great cause Sam! 🏳️‍🌈❤️

$20

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$20

Sam Mason

Great cause Sammy ❤️

$20

Sophie C

$20

Emma-Jane Lacy

$15

George Harpur

You are killing it! Sending my love 😍

$15

Katie Scheirlinck

$15

Alex Stevenson

Beyond proud of you my friend. You’re an inspiration

$10

Alana

Always proud of you! Such a great cause, keep up the hard work 💙 xx

$10

Ellie Britton

Proud of you my friend 🩷🩷🩷

$10

Nelly Conway

Proud of you 🧡

Most people donate $50

Please give what you can.

I’d love to hear more from Sweat with Pride