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The pedestal of pain!

The pedestal of pain!

Resistance training with flat tyres and small child on sand…

Resistance training with flat tyres and small child on sand…

 
Page Creator: Martin Stiles
Event: The Great Ride for Heart 2010
Event Date: 1/2/2010

On the 4th of February 2010 I am joining a group of health professionals to ride the Auckland – Matamata leg of the Great Ride for Heart 2010 from Cape Reinga to Bluff. As a group we are aiming to raise a million dollars to support heart health research in New Zealand.

So far I have found that it is a leap from casually pedalling 9km to work a couple of times a week on the old mountain bike to building up the fitness and “saddle miles” to complete 160km in a day. Those road bike seats are not comfortable so I am really hoping for both northerly winds and a lot of support from sponsors to make the hard work all worthwhile!

I need your help to reach my personal goal of raising $1,000.

We aim to raise $1 million towards a $5 million endowment fund for a Chair in Preventive Heart Health at the University of Auckland. This will be a comprehensive programme of preventive heart health research and education throughout New Zealand, led by a world class expert in preventive cardiovascular studies. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to create something that will leave a lasting legacy that could benefit all New Zealanders.

As a cardiologist, I often tell others to get out there and challenge themselves by exercising to improve their health and heart problems, so this is me challenging myself to help not just me, but also others through the good work of the Heart Foundation.

But I need your support. Please could you sponsor me?

Select the "Make a donation" button below. It's simple, fast and totally secure and the money goes directly to the Heart Foundation's bank account. If you live in New Zealand your donation is tax deductible and a receipt will be issued.

So please help motivate me further by sponsoring me and pass this website address on to your contacts, your family and your friends! The future heart health of every New Zealander will be improved by this. Thank you.


My Online Sponsors To Date:
Date Name Amount Comment
29/3/2010 Hans $100.00 Well done!
9/2/2010 Luke and Lisa $50.00 Nice work Marty.
4/2/2010 Shane McQuoid $100.00 Better late than never - my donation I mean, not your finishing the ride… Good luck mate!
4/2/2010 DHL $50.00 Good Work Martin - All the best!
3/2/2010 Janice $50.00 Go Martin! Don't eat any dust.
3/2/2010 Ravi $200.00 Good Luck
3/2/2010 Hamish Charleson $250.00 Burn it up Martin !
2/2/2010 Glenn Young $50.00 keep up the good work Martin
2/2/2010 Big Brother $100.00 Rather you than me
2/2/2010 Sanjeevan Pasupati $200.00 Take care and make us proud
30/1/2010 Russell and Petra $150.00 That's 100 for effort and 50 for bravado - go hard/go well
29/1/2010 Carl, Phil and Nathan $120.00 Nice legs! So smooth…
27/1/2010 Henny $25.00 Keep those legs going Martin and you might make it in time for your 1pm clinic!
27/1/2010 Tom and Anne Grason $25.00 Don't forget the clinic you should be doing!! All the best.
24/1/2010 P & J J $50.00 There are easier methods of sterilisation.
24/1/2010 Carol and Andrew $50.00 Ollie says 'Don't come last'.
22/1/2010 Lauren Waterhouse $100.00 Good stuff Martin. Good luck & Happy Pedalling
19/1/2010 Cherian $1,000.00 Have a nice ride
18/1/2010 Ruth Aspden $25.00 Hope your bike has a well padded seat. All the best
18/1/2010 Sue Martin $25.00 Happy Cycling
18/1/2010 Kim Arcus $40.00 Do a few kms for me!
18/12/2009 Christopher Wong $25.00 Good luck Martin - all the best for the ride!
16/12/2009 Peter Karen West $100.00 Leading by example. The only way to go. No pain no gain.
9/12/2009 Irene $25.00 Go hard, go well!
30/11/2009 Erin $25.00 Looks like a huge effort - well done
25/11/2009 Rosie White $25.00 Hope the scenery takes your mind off your nether-regions!
16/11/2009 Roger & Joan $160.00 Sorry unable to act as your "back-up"
14/11/2009 Jan Bates $50.00 Hey heres to my favourite doctor--good luck with the ride!
13/11/2009 Richard & Nadine $50.00 Good luck! I am looking for sponsors for the tour down under!
11/11/2009 Andy Davies $25.00 Good Luck
10/11/2009 luanne and kids $50.00 Good on you!
8/11/2009 Blair $125.00 Good Luck Martin.
5/11/2009 Swiss Family Robinson $100.00 Pedal your heart out Martin
29/10/2009 Doc Lawn & the Dragon $100.00 Two kids aren't enough so pad the seat well with sheep skin.
28/10/2009 The Gruesomes $150.00 Great cause…. and just think you may never need to worry about birth control again.
28/10/2009 Tom & Carolyn $100.00 Go big or go home!
27/10/2009 Spencer Heald $200.00 Good luck.
Don't train so hard that you get AF!
27/10/2009 Jan Adams $25.00 Go well Martin!
27/10/2009 Jacque Hogg $200.00 Good luck Martin, we will be cheering you on all the way!
Total Raised Online: NZD$4,295.00
Total Raised Offline: NZD$965.00
GRAND TOTAL: NZD$5,260.00
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Fundraising Progress

My fundraising progress so far:

100% achieved

My Goal: NZD$5,000.00
I've Raised: NZD$5,260.00
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