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I'm challenging 27 to fight MND

Hi there,

I'm taking part in FightMND's Challenge 27 to challenge not just my wellness goals, but also the Beast and be part of the fight towards a world free from MND.  

Challenge 27 is a powerful reminder that the average life expectancy for someone diagnosed with MND is just 27 months.

If you can, please support me by donating to my page. Every dollar counts, and all funds raised go to support FightMND’s mission to find a cure for motor neurone disease. 

Your support means a lot to me!

Thanks! 

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Saturday

Saturday 6th Sep
Today I thought I'd see how far I walked, just doing what I do. I had to take down and rebuild a fence, and to some touch ups on a couple of others. It was well over 10km, with heavy lifting, so much hammering, and just a wee bit of swearing. And I'll have to go back tomorrow and do more. And I'll have to go back in a month, and then another, and then a few more... because sheep suck. 
My point is, I would rather have pulled out every hair on my body with tweezers, than have been fencing today. NOBODY likes fixing sheep fences, except maybe, someone who can't do it anymore. 
MND takes away everything you used to be able to do. 
I have the luxury of knowing, even though it sucks, that I will be going back to fix sheep fences months from now. Not everyone has that luxury. 
Donate, share, think about everything you do, everyday, and think about what it would mean to not be able to do it anymore. 

Thought it was Saturday, but it's not.

Friday 5th Sep
Today was about 8km of treadmill, because it was 6° here until about 10am. The rest was out in the wild, checking the sheep. 
Keep warm people. Donate, share, be aware. 

I'm pretty sure it's Thursday

Thursday 4th Sep
Bike day. I rode to with again today. I want sure i was going to be able to because it was raining when I woke up this morning, but it turned out to be a beautiful day. Chilly, but nice. Until I went to leave work, yep, rain. All good though, it only rained half way 🤣.

3 down 22 to go

Wednesday 3rd Sep
It was a treadmill day today. I had a busy day today, so I got up at 5am to get done early. It's also good to get a "rest" day in, my legs appreciated a flat surface. It's back on the bike tomorrow...

2 Down 25 to go

Tuesday 2nd Sep
I rode my bike to work today. It's a 10km round trip, convenient. What's not convenient is the copious amount of flowering wattle. 🤧. Oh and the head wind home, and the guy that was grading the road. 
This is not about convenience or being comfortable. It's not about easy, because I bet MND is not convenient or easy. 
Donate if you can, share, spread awareness, breathe through your mouth when you ride your bike past the wattle. 

1 down, 26 to go...

Monday 1st Sep
We did our first 10km! I thought we might get rained out, and have to resort to the treadmill, but the skies cleared, and Seven even needed a dip in a puddle on the way back. We walked/jogged from Yank to the beach at Normie. It was a slow start with Seven needing to smell EVERY SINGLE BUSH, TREE, AND LEAF all the way there. 
Please support me if you can. Donations, shares, words of encouragement.
Thanks guys. 

27 Challenge

Sunday 31st Aug
Hi guys, I'm going to give this a good crack. 27 days 10km a day. I'm going to walk, ride out treadmill 10km a day, for 27 days. I'm hoping to raise $2700. $100 a day!  If you can help out, that would be great. It's about awareness, not personal goals. If you can't donate, share, tell your friends, let's get this shit sorted. 

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