My Challenge is to Walk 20,000 steps a day EVERY DAY FOR 10 DAYS IN 2024
My challenge is uncomfortable for me because...
It pushes me out of my comfort zone, just like Nedd’s journey inspires us all to do. I'm stepping up to this challenge to not only grow personally but also to raise awareness and support for We Are Mobilise, helping people in Australia experiencing homelessness.
I'm uncomfortable every day. It's something I will live with forever so throwing myself into this challenge, you'd think would be easy.
In 2022 and 2023 I had surgery to fuse bones in my feet together with pins and plates. Every single day, I am reminded mentally and physically that I am forever changed. Ongoing pain, fatigue, limited movement and forget about jumping out of bed easily! It's more a 90 year old hobble.
This year alone, I have had 3 surgeries. 2 of them major. Currently, I'm 5 weeks post a major surgery and probably absosutely insane for trying this, but the idea is to be uncomfortable so straight off the bat, I've ticked the box!
I previously said i wouldn't be able to do this and grieved that loss.... but here I am, with a fire in my belly and plenty of Voltaren on standby!
Day 1. Getting. It. Done.
So please, as I attempt to go 20,000 steps a day, roughly 16kms, help me raise $1600 which is a small drop in Nedds ocean but man, am I going to do it!
JUST KEEP SHOWING UP 💪🏼
My Updates
DAY 10 - SHE MADE IT
Thursday 31st Oct
Day 9. I dislike you IMMENSELY
Monday 28th Oct𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟵. 𝗙𝗨𝗨𝗨𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗖𝗖𝗞.
I cannot put into words the depths I am having to dig to complete this challenge. For anyone in the "fitness realm" 15 mins per km is about a light stroll, if that. That is where we are at. It's slow. It's painful. I'm spent.
This morning was TURBULENT to say the least. At 5kms in, I was walking as the sun was rising by the beach and this woman appeared out of nowhere and walked immediately in front of me.
From behind, she looked EXACTLY like my beautiful aunty who we lost in 2019. I SOBBED. She loved the beach. It is where we threw 🌻 into the ocean on the day of her funeral at her favourite beach in Burleigh Heads. It was a bitter-sweet moment wanting to tap this woman on the shoulder as I was constantly telling myself ITS NOT HER.
I had to change paths, it became too much for me.
That moment made me kick up a gear to get it done. Day 9. You @rsehole. 𝔻𝔸𝕐 𝟙𝟘... 𝕀𝕄 ℂ𝕆𝕄𝕀ℕ𝔾 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕐𝕆𝕌 💪🏼
Day 6. 12Kms done this morning
Friday 25th Oct
Day 4 - 442am KICK OFF
Wednesday 23rd Oct
DAY. 3. 10am Update
Tuesday 22nd Oct This morning, alarm went off at 430am and I was out the door by 445am. Kicked 13kms in the guts and have 16,482 steps on the clock already. SHE MEANS BUSINESS TODAY!
$16 for every kms. 160kms in 10 days!
Monday 21st Oct Right, so I was planning on donating $16 everyday for each km that I complete over the 10 days (160kms in total) however, we all know me, I am going to do it even if I crawl, so to save me trying to remember an extra step (pardon the pun) I am putting down my $160 (the difference from yesterday) and backing myself! LESSSSSSSSGO
$16 a day for 10 days
Sunday 20th Oct Put down my 1st $16Thank you to my Sponsors
$131.88
John Cassimis
$131.88
Benjamin Harrison
Go gettum tiger!
$131.88
Tim Carr
$105.50
Keiran O'rourke
Go Hard Shells ! Love ya mate 💙
$105.50
Zoe Wardle
Your motivation, dedication and stubbornness is inspirational! Well done Shell, you’re killing it!!
$79.13
Richard Garland
You da best!
$75
Callum Franciskovic
$52.75
David Wright
You’re an inspiration to us all! Stay strong Burt!
$52.75
Debbie Riddell
What an awesome effort. Well done.
$52.75
Ren Leeuwenburgh
Shellie - you have the biggest heart in the world - inspiring ❤️ You rock x
$52.75
Courtney
You've got this! We are super proud of you, Shel x
$52.75
Karen Hawkins
$52.75
Sandra Thompson
You're amazing!!
$52.75
Natas Natasha
$52.75
Peter
You go girl! XXX
$52.75
David Albiero
You are the best !!! Xxx
$52.75
Briodi Kinghorne
Love you girl
$52.75
Matt O
Keep smashing it :)
$52.75
Sandie
This mumma bear is so proud of u shellie....💖
$50
Liz S
You’re so inspiring Shellie. Well done!
$50
Anonymous
$50
Elena Mowll
Go Shellie….you got this! Xx
$50
Louise Sumberac
LEGEND!
$31.65
Anonymous
$26.38
Wendy Thomas
So proud of you Shel. Wish I could donate more xx
$21.10
Nandi
You are so amazing and always an inspiration!!! Goodluck babe 🥰
$21.10
Sarah
You are awesome chick!! Such an inspiration x
$20
Jess V
Keep going hun! You’ve got this xxx
$20
Rebecca Hayes
❤️ killing it Shells!
$10
Hn
Go you good thing! x
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