Day 4 – ocean to outback challenge 🌊➡️🏜️

Logged 9.3km today, more than enough to cover for Day 3 based on my daily average goal. Yesterday, I was feeling under the weather, so I took the time to rest and reset, mentally willing myself back into form. Today, I was determined to return stronger - and I did! Thanks to inspiring photos shared by fellow volunteers for the extra boost. Each of the 21k particpants across Australia is pushing past their own limits, whether walking, running, or cycling, all united by one objective: to keep our flying doctors flying and reaching those in the furthest corners who need care the most. Some of them are already smashing their goals! 💥🩺 ✈️🇦🇺 Today marked my strongest finish yet (and it is only Day 4!). Made even more special by the company of Lour and Tutti. We wound our way through the suburbs of Footscray, Ascot Vale, Maribyrnong, and Moonee Ponds, with the Melbourne CBD skyline as backdrop in the distance. The trail, located at the heart of the West, has it all - the lush greenery, cool air, and a sense of shared space with a community of joggers, cyclists, walkers, and even furry friends. 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🚴‍♀️ 🚶‍♀️🐕. At one point, I got to walk side-by-side with some feathery friends 🪿 🦆. Midway through, Lour treated us to coffee ☕️ at Middle Child (the word Middle couldn’t have been more fitting!). According to him (and his workmates), it is one of the best around. That coffee break gave us just the push we needed to power through to the finish line.🚶‍♀️ Here’s to more days like this! ❤️

Day 2 - cruickshank park

Managed to squeeze in a 2km walk during my break at work today. True to Melbourne’s reputation, the weather delivered all four seasons in one day. By the time I stepped out, the temperature had dropped, the sky had turned grey, and a chilly wind (accompanied by the occasional drizzle) swept through. It felt more like winter than spring. I am lucky to have a reserve park nearby, with Stony Creek running through it. It is usually busy during the day - people walking and dogs strolling alongside their owners. But today felt different. The sudden shift in weather must have kept most people indoors. My walk turned out to be peaceful and quiet, almost like I had the entire place to myself. 🚶‍♀️

Day 1 - around my neighbourhood

Kicked off the month with a 5km walk around my neighbourhood - and it gave me a whole new perspective on this little slice of Melbourne! ⛅️🏡🚶‍♀️ I am taking on the Ocean to Outback Challenge this October to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and help them keep flying and delivering critical healthcare to some of the most remote corners of Australia, especially our First Nations communities who are often the furthest from care. Follow along as I walk, explore, and reflect throughout the month - and support a cause that truly helps Australia connected. ❤️✈️🇦🇺 #OceanToOutback #RFDS

We're 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, we're taking on a month-long fitness challenge to help more people access the care they need. By going further, we 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 our challenge today!