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Brenda Noonan's first marathon !!

Will he have the heart to be a champion?

Will he have the heart to be a champion?

Bribie Island Triathlon

Bribie Island Triathlon

Finishing my first half-marathon!

Finishing my first half-marathon!

Gypsy - my favourite Guide Dog Puppy

Gypsy - my favourite Guide Dog Puppy

 
PAGE CREATOR: Brenda Noonan
EVENT: adidas Auckland Marathon 2008
EVENT DATE: 2/11/2008

Dare to Dream !!!!! ….. my dream is to run a marathon - the Auckland Marathon!! I remember when the Auckland Harbour Bridge opened - 49 years ago. I will run over it on November 2nd 2008!!

I've signed up as a "Heart Racer" to raise money to support The National Heart Foundation of NZ. By donating through my webpage you will be helping the Heart Foundation continue its vital work. So often only a small percentage of a donation gets to the charity - this way - it all gets there!!

My "Target" has been passed!!!! Fabulous stuff - incredible!!! But please keep those donations rolling in - the Heart Foundation will welcome it all!!!!

When I turned half a century old - I knew something had to change! I was diagnosed with high blood pressure and was deemed "morbidly" obese!!

Facing a life on blood-pressure pills, I thought I would see if life-style changes would work first.

Year 1 - a better diet with inspiration from the Weight Reduction Club of Redcliffe - 20 kgs lost.

Year 2 - continued with a healthy diet and started walking - a further 18 kgs lost.

Year 3 - walked the 12 km Bridge to Brisbane fun run/walk to support another favourite charity - Guide Dogs Queensland.

That event was so much fun - I wanted to do more so I taught myself to run!

I read every book in the library on running, cycling and triathlons - and have trained myself from "couch potato" to the following achievements:-

Completed 2 half-marathons (21 kms)

Completed an Olympic distance triathlon at Mooloolaba (1.5 km swim, 40 km cycle and 10 km run)

Completed a "Century" 100 mile (165 kms) bike ride from Brisbane to Noosa.

Along the way I have done several 5km and 10km road runs, many sprint distance triathlons, two 50km and one 100km bike ride - and lots of hours of "training".

I am now fit, energetic and in the "normal" range for weight and blood pressure!!

Now it is time to add a marathon to my list of achievements!!! I know it will be a lot of hard work, something that I saw as absolutely impossible four years ago - but now something I must do! My "Everest".

Another passion of mine is breeding harness racing horses. As well as good genes, good feeding, good training and good luck - they too need to have a good heart to succeed!! Since I have been "training" and experience good and bad days - I now have some empathy with the horses I have raced!!!!

Cardiovascular disease (heart, stroke & blood vessel disease) is the single leading cause of death in NZ and Australia. It causes 40 percent of all deaths in NZ - making it more deadly than all forms of cancer.

In young people much of this is due to unhealthy lifestyles - poor eating habits, lack of physical activity and smoking.

To me the Heart Foundation of NZ is part of the global medical village. I am sending this to many who don't live in NZ - 5 years ago the son of a friend in NZ was killed in a road accident. He was an organ donor - his heart was sent to a Melbourne person.

Please, help the Heart Foundation, and my motivation by sponsoring me!!

Select the "Make a donation" button. It’s simple, fast and totally secure and the money goes directly to the Heart Foundation’s bank account.

Your donation is tax deductible and a receipt will be issued.

Check back here from time to time - I will try to maintain my "blog" on a weekly basis (updated each Monday).

I am really excited at this project - thanks in advance for your support!!!!

Brenda.


My Online Sponsors To Date:
DATE NAME AMOUNT COMMENT
24/11/2008 Angella Storrier Nee Anderson $50.00 Wonderfull achievements, Brenda.I remember you as a tiny tot at Tapapa Primary
5/11/2008 Mary(Virgo) $25.00 Go B! Hey I'm sponsoring a guide dog puppy as well!
31/10/2008 Eric $10.00 It's further than across the Hornibrook bridge and back!!!
28/10/2008 John, Judy and Lily $25.00 Best wishes for the marathon and the fund-raising
23/10/2008 Kris Hooley $25.00 WOW Brenda…you are amazing…Good luck…I will be thinking of you…
22/10/2008 Redcliffe Country Music Club $55.00 Run Brenda Run !!
22/10/2008 Weight Reduction Club of Redcliffe $230.00 never, never, never, never, NEVER - give up!!
22/10/2008 Janis and Bruce Little $25.00 We are so proud of you, you go girl
24/9/2008 Mary $50.00 Best wishes Brenda.

Mary Corboy
23/9/2008 Jill Smolenski $50.00 Awesome Brenda You Go Girl!
18/9/2008 Lyn Manawatu $25.00 A great challenge Brenda, good luck I know you will go extremely well.
17/9/2008 Morgans Seafood $100.00
13/9/2008 Jane du Preez $25.00
11/9/2008 Sheila & Terry $100.00 Keep on keeping on!
6/9/2008 Di & James $50.00 Too Easy
5/9/2008 Michael $20.00 I believe in you !
4/9/2008 Michele $100.00 Your an ispiration to us all. you go girl!!!
31/8/2008 Shirley & Terry Noonan $200.00 All the best from Mum and Dad with this donation to celebrate our 59th wedding anniversary.
30/8/2008 Deirdre Colin & 'Jake' $60.00 Go for it.
Do a couple of Ks for Oz.
29/8/2008 Diana W $50.00
25/8/2008 Noel & Wendy $35.00 Go For it. If anyone can u can
25/8/2008 Kristy $100.00 Good Luck! You're a great inspiration
19/8/2008 Vanessa & Co at Windsor $35.00 All the best!
14/8/2008 Windsor Recruitment $100.00 Best Wishes to you from Windsor Team !!
13/8/2008 Jim and Ruby $250.00 Good Luck
9/8/2008 Louisa $25.00 Good luck Brenda!
8/8/2008 Cathie Shaw $100.00 Good luck
7/8/2008 Ken & Karen $100.00 Good Luck!
6/8/2008 John Berry $100.00 Well Done
6/8/2008 Sebastian & Gypsy $25.00 Go you good thing!!!! from the "Renovators"
6/8/2008 Max & Judy $250.00 Best of luck & regards
6/8/2008 Ann Ingram $250.00
6/8/2008 Jan and Sandy $250.00 Good Luck Good Cause
Total Raised Online: NZD$2,895.00
Total Raised Offline: NZD$0.00
GRAND TOTAL: NZD$2,895.00
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Fundraising Status
My fundraising progress so far:

100% achieved
My Goal: NZD$2,500.00
I've Raised: NZD$2,895.00
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