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Becky's fundraiser for an international track season in 2023

  • International season update

      25 August 2023
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    Hi everyone,

    Just an update on how my international season went now that I am back home in Dunedin!

    I ran 10 races in total and ran 9 lifetime bests! I was able to run a new personal best in the 1500m of 4.11.49 and more than that, the experience I gained racing overseas was invaluable!

    I came so close to achieving my goal of qualifying for the World Athletics Championships in Budapest which are currently happening right now (my ranking in the 1500m was 59th in the world and I needed to be in the top 56). While it stings a little bit to watch the championships through the tv at home, I am feeling satisfied with where I am at and more confident than ever for qualifying for the Paris Olympics in 2024!

    I have more direction of what level I need to be at and what funding I need to compete well domestically and then again internationally next season.

    It really does take a village to achieve at the highest level and I am beyond thankful for your support in helping me to fund my international season! The financial support enabled me to travel to obscure places to get into the right races and to be overseas for 10 weeks. I cannot thank you guys enough and I am already back into training for next year :)

    Much love,

    Becky.

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  • Thank you!

      15 May 2023

    Wow, thank you so much everyone for your kind and generous donations! It means so much to me and it gives me so much more to run for! I head away in just under 10 days and am looking forward to some heat to be honest (very cold in Dunedin!). I had the Athletics Otago awards night last Friday and was very happy and shocked to receive the athlete of the year award. It means a lot and I have always felt very supported here in Otago :)

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  • Update 2

      3 May 2023

    Hi everyone!

    Again, thank you so much for your support so far! I have purchased plane tickets over to the US, leaving Dunedin May 24th!

    Last weekend's Lovelock Classic went well, running a personal best in the event and breaking a 10 year old record in the process :)

    Things are tracking well for my overseas season with three fun events this weekend in Rotorua - the NZ road mile championships, a ramp run and a 5km road race!

    I couldn't have done this without all your support, so thank you!

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  • A quick update...

      25 April 2023

    Thank you so much for your donations, your contributions are so appreciated! I have approximately one month left of training in Dunedin and I have a couple of upcoming races to keep me ticking over in the mean time! Next up is the Lovelock relays this weekend in Dunedin and then a series of events in Rotorua the following weekend! Training is going well and because of all you kind people, I can start booking some flights and accommodation overseas!

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