I'm training with Can Too for the 2/2.5km Ocean Swim!
I am training for a 2.5k swim with Can Too, a health promotion organisation that engages and inspires individuals and the community to achieve personal health, wellbeing and altruistic goals.
When I started training a few weeks ago, I was the least fit I have ever been. As someone who has always enjoyed exercise this was both a shock and disappointment. Trying to study while working full time and be a mum have proved all too much this year. Next year will definitely be better so I am starting out with a challenge that scares me.
I decided I needed to do something big and scary to shake up my lack of enthusiasm for exercise lately. So far the ocean swim at Bondi has proven most difficult. I can swim - and having swum the Cole Classic before I know it can be done - but getting through those crashing waves at Bondi without strength or fitness has been the most difficult thing I have done.
What motivates me is that I am raising valuable funds that go towards innovation in the prevention, care and control of cancer.
In 2014, our Can Too community has supported 19 early career researchers through Cure Cancer Australia.
Thank you for supporting me!
Thank you to everyone who has made a donation towards my goal
$50
Jess Hill
$10
Jenny And Bill
Good Luck. Hope those waves aren't too big.
$100
Marilyn And Lyndon Andrews
$10
Bronny Arbon
$50
Simon And Lisa
Good luck from Simon and Lisa. Glad you're swimming so we don't have to!
$50
Craig Brock
$50
Bryce Wilson
Enjoy it!
$20
Tamara
$10
Michael Rosser
Good luck Kirsten! Behind you all the way!
$20
Tanya Wright
Good luck Kirsten, hope the orange swim suit helps!!
$100
Brett Gale
Well done my love!
$50
Davina Langton
$20
Cara
Go Kirsten! Awesome effort.
$50
Janai Tabbernor
$30
Sarah Conway
$50
Georgina Harrisson
$100
Kristina Keneally
May the swim go well, and the fundraising even better!
$30
Amanda Fazio
$30
Julia Newton
$30
Lee Odenwalder
$30
Misha Schubert
$50
Bridget Whelan
Thanks! Good luck!
$50
Alison Hill
$50
Sandy
Great work Kirsten. X
$30
Andrew Woodward
$50
Alison Mclaren
Great cause! Good luck xx
$65
Tennille Schell
$30
Shannon Rees
You will definitely be thirsty Kirsty after such exertion! Xx
$25
Tanya Carleton
Good luck Kirsten, We're behind you all the way.
$20
Sally Sit
Go Kirsten go....gooooooo Kirsten.
$50
Jo Lowe
You go girl! x
$50
Di Ford
Go Kirsten!
$50
Ellen Connorton
$50
Marian
Go for it, Kirsten!
$50
Andrew Hubrechsen
Good Luck Kirsten!
$50
Julie Hare
Just channel that inner fish.
$50
Kirsten
All power to you Kirsten.
$30
Katie
"I am big enough to admit I am often inspired by myself" - L Knope
$25
Leah
Swimming in the ocean deserves waaayyy more of a donation than this! But It's a great cause & one that is also personal to me. You go girl! :)
$100
Sophie
Very proud of what you're doing. Well done, great cause.
$30
Luke
Great cause, good luck!
$30
Jen Peterson-ward
Good luck!
$50
Jane
Go Kirsten!
$100
Kaila
Good luck lady!
$20
Katie Booth
$20
Viv
I'm on a bit of a budget but it's a great cause - hope it goes swimmingly!
$100
Chris And Emma
Good Luck
$50
Nigel Andrews
Go Kirsten, Mummy! We are all proud of you
$35
Kerry
Good on you Kirsten - good luck! xx
$50
Rob Grieve
Enjoy!
$50
Verity
Great cause. Good luck. You can show those dolphins a thing or two!
$20
Anonymous
$50
Well done, Kirsten! x