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100 Miles for the Dream Chaser Foundation

  • Run day!

      15 February 2022

    Well what a day it was! 102km done and dusted.

    The weather was extreme with nonstop rain, 1000% humidity and an overnight low of 26 degrees.

    The day started smoothly, I was pumped to see other runners on the track doing their own version of the Tarawera ultramarathon. Millar road I was feeling good but half way up the western Ōkataina walkway my body was not liking it and I had a quick spew before ambling into the aid station. Sorry guys I didn’t bring the energy to that aid station, but you all definitely made up for it, so many friends and family, the music was cranking and I found my groove.

    Thanks to everyone for bringing their kids out in the rain and cheering me on. I know my kids had a ball. The rest of the run involved a lot more rain, getting lost a few times and running up what felt like cliff faces but coming into each aid station was so good. So well looked after by everyone.

    Thanks to Kate my lovely wife, the true master mind behind the idea to do a fundraiser for the Dream chaser foundation. She truly made this all possible. Lots of sacrifice from both Kate and the kids so I could follow my passion of running and get in the training to complete the run and raise the funds.

    To the crew chiefs Mike and my mum Liz, they brought huge energy and also had a massive day out there in the rain doing the logistics.

    The running and bike riding crew, who kept me company, kept me fed and pushed me on and gave the tough love when I was lagging.

    I want to say a big thanks to all that have donated to our give a little page. In speaking to Keri and Ryan from the Dream Chaser Foundation they plan to use the money to do a present drop to each child on the oncology ward in starship as well as whānau support packages, and some will go to the Auckland Ronald Mc Donald house.

    It makes us so happy to know that the money can bring some light and relief in a time when life is so hard. Also thanks to Chace for his charity and the opportunity it gave us to give back.

    The givealittle page is open until the 1st of March so if you haven't donated it's not too late 😉

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  • Plan B

      29 January 2022

    What a stink one ☹ omicron has swooped in and with the red light change the Tarawera ultramarathon has been cancelled.

    Gutted is an understatement. Running the same route on my own is not possible as it covers private land and that distance without the aid stations is not feasible.

    My entry fee will roll over to 2023 but I still plan to put my training to good use and on what would have been race day I will run 100km on the parts of the Tarawera trail that I can access.

    So extremely grateful for the support and the generous donations to the Dream Chaser foundation. Currently it sits at just over $5000!

    Thinking about the challenges Omicron will be throwing the way of kids currently fighting cancer and their Whānau brings perspective to the relative small impact its having on me with the cancelation of the race.

    So stoked the donations can help ease some of that stress for them.

    More details to come of the route I will be running on the 12th of Feb so those who can might come along and cheer me on.

    Ben

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  • $4500+ amazing!

      29 December 2021
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    Team!

    Thanks so much to those that have donated so far. 6 weeks to go so onnwards and upwars from here!

    Training is ticking along well, a few long weeks to come but getting closer to taper time!

    We had the local whakatane paper do an article on us today as well

    Take a look at the link below.

    https://easternbay.app.link/x46FsdgDmmb

    Thanks again the Hancock whanau

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