50k against MS
MS has always been near and dear to my heart.
My mum lives with multiple sclerosis.
Living interstate means I don't see every change in her health as it happens. Sometimes the deterioration is gradual. Other times, news comes unexpectedly, and I'm reminded how unpredictable this disease can be, and how little I know about what the next phone call might bring.
More than 37,000 Australians are living with MS, and so much of what people experience can be invisible to those around them.
So, on 26 November, I'm taking on the Kosciuszko 50km to raise money for MS.
For me, the 50km represents something simple: while I have the privilege of a healthy body that allows me to run, I want to use it to help people whose bodies don't always give them that same choice.
It will also be a huge personal milestone. This will be my first marathon distance and my first ultramarathon - all in the same day.
And I'm not approaching this simply with the goal of finishing.
With 1,200+ runners taking on the 50km, I'm setting myself an ambitious target: finish in under six hours and place inside the top 50–100.
I'll be channelling every ounce of energy I have into the training and into race day to give that goal everything I've got.
But ultimately, the result isn't what matters most.
Every early morning, every long run and every one of those 50 kilometres will represent something much bigger than a finishing position.
This will be my first 50km, but I want it to be just the beginning of my fundraising journey for MS.
If you're able to support me, a donation of any size would mean an enormous amount. Donations are tax deductible via the link below.
I'll share the journey over the coming months.
Ultimately, I just want to make Mum proud.
