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Helping others understand my journey with Kidney Disease

  • Thank you Everyone!

      19 November 2021
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    I just want to again thank everyone for your kind words and support in this challenge, as well as helping me to raise money for a great cause, you really don't know how much it means to me to have this much support on this.

    Running 200km's over the course of the month has been hard, but I have learnt a lot about the value of consistency and planning ahead. I am also really proud to have been able to help support Kidney Health NZ by completing this challenge and raising money for them, this will go a long way in helping them raise awareness of Kidney Disease here in New Zealand!

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  • And the 200km Challenge is complete!!!

      2 November 2021
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    Well I have now completed this October challenge and have got to the 200km milestone! My ankle injury I picked up half way through this challenge was still causing me some issues right up to the end, but I was able to manage it (without it getting any worse) by sticking to flat runs.

    I just want to again thank everyone for your kind words and support in this challenge, as well as helping me to raise money for a great cause, you really don't know how much it means to me to have this much support on this.

    Running 200km's over the course of the month has been hard, but I have learnt a lot about the value of consistency and planning ahead. I am also really proud to have been able to help support Kidney Health NZ by completing this challenge and raising money for them, this will go a long way in helping them raise awareness of Kidney Disease here in New Zealand!

    I have been vlogging this journey as I progressed through each run and uploading these to my YouTube channel.

    If you would like to see these, please visit the links below:

    Jo's 200km challenge - Part 1: https://youtu.be/oJqI8zpvDAk

    Jo's 200km challenge - Part 2: https://youtu.be/CQD_Nt7uGKo

    Jo's 200km challenge - Part 3: https://youtu.be/8IfFj4qM3ZY

    Jo's 200km challenge - Part 4: https://youtu.be/yptd-liaRGg

    Jo's 200km challenge - Part 5: https://youtu.be/cAWwDe34pzI

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  • Day 25 complete - The end is in sight!

      25 October 2021
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    Well I have just completed the 25th day in this October challenge and have already accumulated 168km, so I am currently on target at the moment to complete the full 200km by the end of the month! My ankle injury I picked up half way through this challenge is still causing me some issues, but I am able to manage it (and it's not getting any worse) by sticking to flat runs so should be good to continue on with the challenge.

    I just want to again thank everyone for your kind words and support so far, as well as helping me to raise money for a great cause, you really don't know how much it means to me to have this much support on this.

    Running 200km's over the course of the month has been hard, but I am determined get this finished as it's for a great cause!

    I have been vlogging this journey as I progress through each run and uploading these to my YouTube channel.

    If you would like to see these, please visit the links below:

    Jo's 200km challenge - Part 1: https://youtu.be/oJqI8zpvDAk

    Jo's 200km challenge - Part 2: https://youtu.be/CQD_Nt7uGKo

    Jo's 200km challenge - Part 3: https://youtu.be/8IfFj4qM3ZY

    Jo's 200km challenge - Part 4: https://youtu.be/yptd-liaRGg

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  • Day 18 complete - Over half way and on track!

      19 October 2021
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    Well I have just completed the 18th day in this October challenge and have already accumulated 121km, so I am currently on target at the moment to complete the full 200km by the end of the month! I have had to take 2 days rest due to a slight ankle injury I picked up from Saturdays trail run, but it's feeling much better today so should be good to continue on with the challenge.

    I just want to again thank everyone for your kind words and support so far, as well as helping me to raise money for a great cause, you really don't know how much it means to me to have this much support on this.

    Running 200km's over the course of the month will be hard, but I am determined to do it for this great cause!

    I have been vlogging this journey as I progress through each run and uploading these to my YouTube channel.

    If you would like to see these, please visit the links below:

    Jo's 200km challenge - Part 1: https://youtu.be/oJqI8zpvDAk

    Jo's 200km challenge - Part 2: https://youtu.be/CQD_Nt7uGKo

    Jo's 200km challenge - Part 3: https://youtu.be/8IfFj4qM3ZY

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  • Day 12 complete - Almost half way through challenge

      12 October 2021
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    Well I have just completed the 12th day in this October challenge and have already accumulated 86km, so I am slightly ahead of my current target at the moment, but this will allow me to have some rest days later in the challenge if and as I need them to recover! I am feeling good so far, I had a few niggles in my knee on todays run due to all the hills I ran this weekend, but feeling generally ok, just taking the runs easy over the next few days!

    I just want to again thank everyone for your kind words and support so far, as well as helping me to raise money for a great cause, you really don't know how much it means to me to have this much support on this.

    Running 200km's over the course of the month will be hard, but I am determined to do it for this great cause!

    I have been vlogging this journey as I progress through each run and uploading these to my YouTube channel.

    If you would like to see these, please visit the links below:

    Jo's 200km challenge - Part 1: https://youtu.be/oJqI8zpvDAk

    Jo's 200km challenge - Part 2: https://youtu.be/CQD_Nt7uGKo

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  • Day 5 of the challenge complete!

      5 October 2021
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    Well I have just completed the 5th day in this October challenge and have already accumulated 41.6km, so I am slightly ahead of my current target at the moment, but this will allow me to have some rest days later in the challenge if and as I need them to recover! I am feeling good so far, I had a few niggles in my knee on Sundays run due to all the hills I ran on the previous day, but feeling ok again now!

    I just want to again thank everyone for your kind words and support so far, as well as helping me to raise money for a great cause, you really don't know how much it means to me to have this much support on this.

    Running 200km's over the course of the month will be hard, but I am determined to do it for this great cause!

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  • First day of the Challenge ... here we go!

      1 October 2021
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    Well it's the 1st October and the start of the challenge! Today I knocked off my first 8km's on an easy run up Te Whiti Riser and back on a nice sunny evening, what a way to start the challenge!

    I just want to again thank everyone for your kind words and support so far, as well as helping me to raise money for a great cause, you really don't know how much it means to me to have this much support on this.

    Running 200km's over the course of the month will be hard, but I am determined to do it for this great cause!

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  • Just over a week till challenge start!

      22 September 2021
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    Well we are almost at the end of September, so just over a week till I start this running challenge. I just want to again thank everyone for your kind words and support so far, as well as helping me to raise money for a great cause. I have been doing more regular strength work during September to try help me to avoid getting injured during this challenge in October. Running 200km's over the course of the month will be hard, but I am determined to do it for this great cause.

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  • Just under a month till Challenge time!

      2 September 2021
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    Well we are now into September, so just under a month till I start this running challenge. I just want to again thank everyone for your kind words and support so far, as well as helping me to raise money for a great cause. I am starting to do more regular strength work to try help me to avoid getting injured during this challenge in October. Running 200km's over the course of the month will be hard, but I am determined to do it for this great cause.

    If you would like to find out more information about Minimal Change disease (which is the condition I was diagnosed with last year), you can get more information from here: https://nephcure.org/livingwithkidneydisease/understanding-glomerular-disease/understanding-minimal-change-disease/

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  • Lockdown update and Thank you

      23 August 2021
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    I just want to thank everyone for your kind words and support so far, as well as helping me to raise money for a great cause. I am trying to get out for regular runs while we are in lockdown to try build up my consistency in preparation for this October challenge. Running 200km's over the course of the month will be hard, but I am determined to do it for this great cause.

    If you would like to find out more information about the great work that Kidney Health NZ does and more information around Kidney disease, please visit their site: https://www.kidney.health.nz/Kidney-Disease/Kidney-Disease/

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