My Great Aussie Outback Challenge for Charity

The Training Begins

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The Pink Lady and I say THANKYOU. We are making a difference with all the money raised so far for the Breast Cancer Network Australia. Thankyou to my corporate sponsors Yum Tasmanian Gourmet Potatoes L J Hooker St Helens Jennifer Binns Building Design Double C Design The Coastal Column East Coast Welding And thankyou to eveyone that has personally made a donation, who has bought fundraiser chocolates and lollies or to those who have offered emotional support. Also to my trekking budy Heidi, you are amazing! #bcna #bcnapinklady #walkingforacause #trainingforlarapinta #charity #sponsorship #thankyou #inspiredadventures (at Stieglitz)

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A pre bed workout, situps, lunges, squats and 5km's on the cross trainer. Princess Abbie is such a motivator, not only does she work out with me, but when she sees me struggling, she encourages me to keep going. Oh, and we totally nailed our Pink Lady tattoos, NOT. #trainingforlarapinta #walkingforacause #bcna #gettingfit #proudmumma (at Stieglitz)

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Legs are sore today. Just finished an easier training session on the cross trainer. #trainingforlarapinta #bcna #gettingfit #walkingforacause (at Stieglitz)

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My super supporter rode his bike while i trained this morning. 1.5 hours of slow peddling to stay with his mum, i love this kid. #proudmumma #trainingforlarapinta #gettingfit #bcna #walkingforacause #inspiredadventures (at Stieglitz)

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Beautiful shot of Georges Bay this morning while training. #inspiredadventures #gettingfit #walkingforacause #breastcancer #bcnapinklady (at Stieglitz)

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Great Aussie Outback Charity Challenge

I can never make a decision without stressing about all the things that could go wrong or wondering if it’s the right decision to make, whether it’s buying a pair of shoes online or choosing a holiday destination. I am hopeless. But the moment i saw the post on Facebook about a 5 day trek in NT to raise money for the Breast Cancer Network, i knew i had to do it. For me. Something for just me. Not my kids, not my husband. Just me. Is it selfish? Hell No. There is nothing wrong with wanting something for yourself. Sometimes we get so caught up being a mum, wife, employee, house cleaner, cook, taxi and all the other titles associated with being a woman, that we forget not only who we were before children and marriage but what it is that makes us tick, or atleast what used to make us tick. This challenge is going to be tough physically and mentally for me, It’s way out of my comfort zone, and it’s for those reasons that i chose to do it. I need to prove to myself that i am a tough woman and that i can do anything if i beleive i can. So here the journey begins. From now until July i have to train my body and mind and raise a poo load of $$$$$ for the Breast Cancer Network Australia.