Walked the long way from the office to where I parked, clocking up my 21 minutes :)
This is my 2nd
year sweating
I’m sweating for life-changing Rainbow support services
Why I’m Sweating with Pride
The pushback against the LGBTQ+ community by bigots is disgusting and if you're not angry, you're not paying attention.
Now more than ever it's important that resources are available to help people stay safe and healthy.
It also doesn't hurt that I need to push myself to get fitter.
Please consider sponsoring me for June. I'm pledging 21 minutes of exercise every day. That's ten and a half hours in total. Which isn't a lot, but it is when you're mostly sedentary.
Let's show our LGBTQ+ friends, family, and even strangers that they're not alone and we care about them.
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 $400 away from my next impact milestone. Will you help me reach it?
Track My
Sweat
I’m sweating for 21 minutes per day this June!
272 minutes completed
630 minutes goal
My Fundraising
Ranking
I’m #127 out of 4,055 Sweaty Bettys
127
Sean Lake-Ryan
Raised
$600
My Blog
Updates
Back to the gym, this time using the proper amount of weight on the machines. Feels great! AND Morag co-operated with having her medication applied so wins for everyone!
Went to the Sci Fi Sundays showing of The Running Man (the original) at the observatory with my uncle. Was fun to see it on a big screen for the first time!
Then since the observatory is in the botanical gardens, thought I'd walk the long way back to my car to get my sweat in.
There are ZERO lights in the gardens. NONE. Not my best idea ever. Still nice to walk somewhere different!
Did a big one today, nearly an hour walking. Went from my house, down to Johnsonville, back up to Newlands, then home. Legs shaking, had to take a quick break at one point to sit at a bus stop for a minute. Feels good though!
Oh wow thank you so much to everyone who has donated! We've cleared the $300 I set as a goal. I've upped that now to $500! You're all amazing!
Repeated my walk from day one with an almost identical time. Will be interesting to see how long it takes for that to decrease!
My arms and legs are still sore from the gym yesterday so rather than going hard again, I went for another walk followed by some yoga stretches. Feeling a lot better now!
First day in my new role, finished up by going to the gym to do weight work. Arms and legs feel like they might fall off. Hell yeah :)
Left it to the last minute, but walked to the top of my hill and back. Legs are shaking a little and I'm sweaty as hell (mission success). Feels good!
My Generous
Sponsors
$55
Rob Lake
$50
Jeremy Edwards
Go Sean
$50
Samuel Nees
$50
Chris Nees
Great cause Sean.
$50
Heather Nees
$50
Sue Tattersall
$50
Nick Ryan
$46
Heidi Woolford
Go Sean!
$30
Kate
good luck!
$30
Sean Lake-Ryan
$25
Cara P
$25
Kim Woods
$20
Tessa
Good stuff Sean 🚶🚶➡️🏋️
$20
Lucy Lake-Ryan
$20
Shelly Anderson
Well done Sean!! Sorry im not able to support more. 2026 is looking to be a good year for ya bud!!
$20
Sam
$9
