The $$ Goal has been raised.. read on..

Okay.. so you all know that really I am not a runner at heart.. and that after the Wellington 1/2 Marathon I didn't feel like I ever needed to do another one.. however.. I have decided to do the Auckland 1/2 Marathon… and… seeing as I am going to be the one pounding the pavements for the next 4 weeks, how's to say others that don't want to run the distance sponsor me and then the Heart Foundation can be that little bit better off!!! You can read the speil below regarding all the details and statistics.. but please don't leave this page without digging into your pocket and contributing even $1.

When you first log onto this page to set up your sponsorship, they automatically put your goal amount in as $200.. however, I think my friends are way more generous than that! My goal is $500… so help me out!!

Thanks for your support. Remember, I'm the crazy one running the distance…… any donation will be greatly appreciated!
Suse xxx

(ps.. did my 1st training run last night.. 15km not bad for a start hey!)





Each day 16 New Zealanders die as a result of coronary heart disease. That’s one person every 90 minutes. And many of these deaths are premature and preventable.

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

The nature of who is affected by it is changing. New research shows that young adults in their 20s and 30s are being admitted to hospital for heart attacks than ever before, and that this age group is dying at a faster rate than people of the same age in previous generations. Much of this change is due to unhealthy lifestyles - poor eating habits, lack of physical activity and being a smoker.

But the good news is that many risk factors for heart disease are preventable, if people make healthy lifestyle choices.

So, help me as I join the race to beat heart disease.

I’ve signed up as a Heart Racer to raise money to support The National Heart Foundation of New Zealand. By donating through my webpage you will be helping the Heart Foundation continue its vital work in research, cardiac rehabilitation, education programmes and resources.

I’ll do all the hard work (train for and complete the event), but I really need you to make a difference to the hearts of New Zealanders.

So, 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 me today! And pass it on to everyone you know!

Many thanks for your support.