Week 2 underway

✈️ WEEK 2: 56.4KM DOWN, 143.6KM TO GO! 🏃‍♀️🐕 Week 2 is here, and the kilometres are adding up! 🎉 I’ve now ticked off 56.4km of my 200km challenge for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) — that’s 28.2% done! 💪 There’s just one little plot twist… I’m now battling a leg injury! 🦵🤦‍♀️ Apparently, my body didn’t get the memo that we have 143.6km left to go! 😂 Time to take it carefully and hopefully get back to clocking up those kilometres soon. ❤️ WHY RFDS? The RFDS brings lifesaving healthcare to Australians living in rural and remote communities, often travelling huge distances to reach people who need medical help. ✈️ FUN FACT! The RFDS began in 1928, inspired by Reverend John Flynn’s vision to bring medical care to people in remote Australia. One of the early innovations that helped make this possible was the pedal radio, allowing people in isolated areas to communicate when traditional phone services weren't available. How clever is that?! 🇦🇺 ❤️ WANT TO SUPPORT MY CHALLENGE? Every donation helps support this incredible service. If you can’t donate, sharing my fundraiser is also a massive help! Here’s to week 2 bringing plenty of kilometres, a recovering leg and hopefully fewer injury dramas! 😂🤞 56.4km down. 143.6km to go. Let’s do this (carefully)! 🏃‍♀️✈️❤️ #200kmForRFDS #RFDS #RoyalFlyingDoctorService #EveryKilometreCounts #RunningForACause #AussieSpirit

Started my 200km journey

26.2km Down, 173.8km to Go! 🏃‍♀️✈️ Well… my 200km challenge for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is officially underway! On Saturday, I kicked things off with the Ipswich parkrun, followed by a walk with my sister, Heidi. It was a beautiful way to start my journey — getting out, moving my body and, most importantly, raising money for an organisation that does so much for Australians living in remote and rural communities. Then today, I took on a 13km trail run with my trusty running companion, Q. 🐕🏃‍♀️ There’s something pretty special about running through the trails with a good companion beside you. Although I have a feeling Q may be taking the easy way out of this challenge! 😂 And the kilometres are adding up… I've now completed 26.2km of my 200km goal! That's 13.1% of the challenge already done — and only 173.8km to go! 🎉 I'm sure there will be plenty of sore legs, tired days and moments when I question why I decided 200km was a good idea! 😂 But every kilometre is for a reason. ❤️ Why the RFDS? The RFDS provides vital medical care to people living across some of Australia's most remote and isolated areas. Imagine needing urgent medical attention but being hundreds of kilometres from the nearest hospital. For many Australians, the RFDS is there to provide emergency care, transport and essential healthcare when they need it most. It's an incredible Australian service — and one that I think deserves all the support we can give it. ✈️ Did you know? Here are a few cool RFDS facts: The RFDS has been providing care to Australians for more than 95 years. It was founded by Reverend John Flynn, whose vision was to bring a "mantle of safety" to people living in Australia's remote areas. The RFDS doesn't only respond to emergencies. Its teams also provide primary healthcare, mental health services, dental care and other essential medical services. RFDS crews can travel enormous distances to reach patients in remote parts of Australia. The RFDS has become an iconic part of Australian life — combining aviation and medicine to bring healthcare to people who may otherwise struggle to access it. 🇦🇺 So, what's next? I've got 173.8km still to go, and I'm excited (and maybe slightly nervous! 😅) to see where this journey takes me. If you'd like to support me, please consider making a donation to my RFDS fundraiser. Every dollar helps this amazing organisation continue saving lives and supporting Australians who don't have easy access to hospitals and healthcare. And if donating isn't possible, that's absolutely okay — sharing my fundraiser with your friends, family or anyone who might like to support the cause would mean the world to me. ❤️ Thank you for coming along for the journey. 26.2km down. 173.8km to go. Let's do this! 💪🏃‍♀️✈️ #200kmForRFDS #RFDS #RoyalFlyingDoctorService #26kmDown #EveryKilometreCounts #RunningForACause #AussieSpirit

I'm fundraising for the Royal Flying Doctor Service

Australia is a big country, and for those living in remote, rural and regional areas, access to immediate care isn’t a guarantee. For some communities, the nearest hospital is eight hours drive away.

This October, I’m taking on a month-long fitness challenge to help more people access the care they need. By going further, I hope to raise as much as possible for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).

Every year, the RFDS reach more than 330,000 Australians with 24-hour emergency retrieval and primary healthcare services. That’s one person every two minutes!

Together, we can keep the Flying Doctor flying and continue their life-saving work. Please donate to my challenge today!