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Rachel Nelson

My Activity Tracking

49
kms

My target 69 kms

Over half way!

Thanks so much for everyone's support! 

I've been enjoying the challenge and the motivation to keep going. I'm back running intervals and building up my fitness levels slowly, and walking everyday.. We've even raised enough that I received a surprise shirt in the post for my runs (wahoo!)

Appreciate you all - Thank you ❤️

Lots of love
Rach xo

We got through another May..

May sucks basically. We lost Dad unexpectedly on May 16th in 2023, due to a series of complications and undiagnosed heart disease. It's also the month we lost Jack (pop) and Bern (fat-nan) Nelson, my grandparents and Dad's folks. 

This May was a particularly tricky and grief-y month for me, and in ways, It seems to be feeling harder as the months go by. I'm finding I feel the absence more deeply lately; in the big milestones, the different challenges that arise, and the celebrations that, at times, feel incomplete without Dad. 

I made a promise to myself that I'd pick myself up in June, and work on rebuilding structure and reforming some of my healthier habits.

RunforHeart is a fundraising campaign that suports vital heart research and programs. I feel incredibly proud to work for the Heart Foundation in the Walking Program, and get to see first hand, the impact our programs and research have in community.

So, this June, I’m putting my short distance skills to the test by very slowly conquering just over 1 and 1/2 marathon distances, or 69km in total, marking Dad’s age when he passed.. One slow jog (or slog) at a time! 

I can hear Dad in my head as I'm writing this.. Whenever jogging or running would come up, he'd always say "you're a great runner love.. Just over short distances" 

Running for heart -  For me, and for Dad ❤️

Will you help me Run For Heart?

This June I'll be feeling my heartbeat as I move a marathon distance to support people in Australia impacted by heart disease.

But I need your support. Every donation you give really means so much to me as I go the distance this June.

Your generosity also goes a long way to support the 1 in 6 people in Australia living with cardiovascular disease.

You'll be helping fund more life-saving research and support that can transform heart disease diagnosis and treatment.

I'm ready to Run For Heart. Are you ready to help save lives? Please donate now.

Please Help Me
Reach My Goal

Raised

$854

My Goal

$750

Select amount to donate

$37
Can help provide training workshops to our Walk Organisers, so they can help more people in their community be active.
$56
Could cover the cost of basic research tools such as syringes, test tubes and flasks.
$109
Can help fund vital research to better diagnose and treat bacterial infections to prevent Rheumatic Heart Disease.

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to my Sponsors

$126.60

Sheree B

Woo hoo! Go you! Best of luck with your goals. I know he would be so proud of you, your tenacity, the work you are now doing and all you have achieved over the past few years. <3

$115

Alice Maywald

Proud of you always! Love you very much xx

$105.50

Trish Margonis

Go Rachel! Proud of you and your heart to help others.

$59.08

Jac And Pat

Well done Rach x

$59.08

Matched Donation From Kerrie Claffey

$52.75

Jo Parry

Go girl ❤️

$52.75

Georgia Margonis

Love you Rach 🥰 your Dad would be so proud of the amazing person you continue to prove yourself to be! xx

$52.75

David Barker

Good luck Rachel

$52.75

Brad & Bron Xx

Great work Rachel. So proud of you! Xx

$52.75

Anonymous

$36.93

Sam

Go Rach! Xx

$35

Annie Steele

Love your dad’s comment about you running short distances. He was a very funny man. X

$31.65

Anonymous

Go for it Rachel !

$21.10

Jo Barker

Good on you, best of luck 🥰

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