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Seb's First Marathon

  • Sub 4!!

      9 January 2021
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    Super proud of Mr 2. He's absolutely the best wingman, adventure buddy, and son that a stepmama could ever hope for.

    We knocked out the Ian Priest Memorial Marathon in 3hrs 58m!! That included Mr 2 smashing x2 snack boxes (we grabbed the 2nd one at the halfway mark), a tiny portage section when we couldn't squeeze through the gate nr Maymorn, a wee break, decent chunks of gravel trail, lots of song singing ranging from Wheels On The Bus to ABC, and spotting lots of birds, flowers and a few diggers along the way.

    The young man appears to be developing an outstanding sense of humour when he mooned his naked butt at me through the window of the pram at the 36km mark. "Look at the pram window, Kim". #joker

    We've raised nearly $1,600 for Heart Kids NZ and we're blown away by the support on course.

    #marathontoddler #babysitting #sub4 #runningrunning

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  • One Sleep!!

      8 January 2021
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    We are running our marathon tomorrow. Seb's longest running adventure so far has been 34kms so he's in for a new PB. We're fundraising for Heart Kids NZ who do rad stuff for kids like Seb.

    Weather looks great for it. We start with the second wave of marathon runners (as part of the Ian Priest Memorial Run) in Kaitoke at 8:30am. From Akatarawa south, we follow the eastern side of the Hutt River Trail nearly all the way to Hikoikoi. Feel free to give us a cheer. We're hoping to be all done and dusted and eating donuts by 1:30pm.

    Thanks to all the good sorts who have sponsored us so far!!

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  • Heart Kid life

      4 January 2021
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    Life of a Heart Kid. Crazy start to 2021. Seb spent the weekend helping build his own bike and helmet rack in the garage before ending up with an overnight stay in hospital due to his third episode of pericarditis. We're so grateful to have him back home and back to his usual self. Timely reminder why we're doing a fundraiser in 5 days!!

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  • Seb has a training buddy

      1 January 2021
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    The pram just got a little heavier!!

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  • Ian Priest Memorial Marathon - 16 Jan 2021

      10 September 2020

    After the cancellation of Wellington Marathon (due to the COVID pandemic) we are putting another plan together for this young outdoorsman to share the stoke for Heart Kids NZ. We'll take on the Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail Marathon on 16th January 2021 safe in the knowledge that if it is cancelled due to the pandemic we can knock out this local route on the same day solo!! So this one will definitely not be cancelled.

    Full details about the event can be found here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/auroraharriers/Hutt-River-Trail-Event/HRT-Race-Info

    A 2016 study of childhood cardiac procedures found that the median cost for children who underwent cardiac surgery was $51,302 ($32,088-$100,058). Find out more about the crucial work Heart Kids NZ do for those affected by a childhood heart conditions or heart disease acquired through childhood at heartkids.org.nz.

    Seb underwent emergency open heart surgery at the age of 20 months and loves the outdoors.

    He intends to complete his marathon with a steady supply of crackers while admiring some of his fave local trails!

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  • Reboot!!!

      10 September 2020

    Thank you for donating. We were gutted when Wellington Marathon was cancelled due to the COVID pandemic. We've created a masterplan so we can still get the job done. If you donated and would like a refund please let us know!! Otherwise, stay tuned for Jan 2021.

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  • Welly Marathon Cancelled

      24 August 2020

    Gutted to miss out on Wellington Marathon with this wee man this weekend. We'll find another way to fundraise for Heart Kids NZ...it will likely involve Mr 2 joining me for a lap or two of Tip Track Marathon instead. Stay safe, NZ.

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  • New PB!

      5 July 2020
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    On Saturday, Seb nailed the entire length of the Hutt River Trail and a sojourn along Petone Esplanade. 34 kms with pit stops at two playgrounds, the market, the beach, and to grab one butterfly cookie on a stick before taking the bus home.

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  • Seb's new wheels!

      2 July 2020
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    Seb has some flash new wheels. The debut outing was this arvo, which provided a solid opportunity to test the rain cover!! He loves the internal pockets for storing toys, mittens, and snacks!

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  • New threads!

      15 June 2020
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    We've got @heartkidsnz threads!!

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  • Entry confirmed!

      3 June 2020

    Seb's entry is confirmed for the Wellington Marathon on 30th August 2020.

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