Leigh Taylor

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My Progress

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Raised $670

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2,272 moving minutes logged

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Goal: 1,980 moving minutes

Minutes Moved:

2272 minutes

I’m taking on the challenge of Stride4Stroke and raising funds for Stroke Foundation!

Hi there,

I’m taking on Stride4Stroke this September and raising funds for Stroke Foundation to help create a future with fewer strokes.

Almost 47,000 Australians will have a stroke this year — that’s one every 11 minutes.

This year, every $11 raised represents one stroke expected in Australia. I’m aiming to make as much impact as I can — and I’d love your support.

Your donation will help fund vital programs and services that:

  • Prevent stroke through education and awareness
  • Support people and families when stroke happens
  • Help survivors of stroke recover and rebuild their lives

Every dollar truly makes a difference.

Thank you so much for supporting me — together, we can help change the story of stroke. 

My Updates

Day 27

Another 70 minutes added.

Day 26

Done, plus 167 minutes up. Took longer than I thought, but big month and I got there.

Day 25

Closing in with 100+ minutes

Day 24

32 minutes added. Sumo drawing to a close, so I want to watch as much as I can

Day 23

Rest day

Day 22

Rest day

Day 21

Hectic work week again. I might set my sights on getting the last 190 minutes on the weekend

Day 20

158 minutes added today in a 10+km walk

Day 19

Back into it with a 10km walk. 1653 minutes up. Another big Sunday planned for tomorrow.

Day 18

Friday at last. Work this week has been exhausting. Rest tonight and km tomorrow.

Day 17

More rest. Absolutely toasted from the work week

Day 16

Rest day

Day 15

107 minutes. 1473 total up.

Day 14

Can't drag myself away from the Grand Sumo. 16 minutes and 2km logged today.

Day 13

Managed to log another 100 treadmill minutes today, despite the Grand Sumo occupying a large portion of the day. The work week may be a different story.

Day 12

200 minutes today. 1250 total minutes up. Sumo starts tomorrow. Might walk and watch and see if I can rack up 250 minutes for the big 1500.

Day 11

Back into it with a mild 6km logged on the treadmill and the usual 7km unlogged at work. Up to 1050 minutes

Day 10

Another rest day catching a flight back to the Rainy Coast.

Day 9

Rest day.

Day 8

1000 moving minutes on the board!! GET AFTER IT!!!

Day 7

Off to Melbourne for work. But the Stride doesn't stop. 77 minutes today.

Day 6

Smashed it today. Minutes up to 854. Off to Melbourne for the next 4 days.

Day 5

124 minutes today, but part of it was a 3km run.

Day 4

136 minutes today and powering on.

Day 3

128 minutes added today. Check out this sunset.

Day 2

Another 138 minutes over 9km logged today.

Day 1

Day 1 is in the books, with a total of 141 minutes and 8km walked.

Eve of the challenge

The night before Stride4Stroke on Marcoola Beach

Tribute to Richard

A long long time ago I watched a lively, vibrant mans life change after suffering a stroke. From fully mobile, to walking with a stick. From powerfully vocal, to talking very slowly with a slur. From freely operating his prized ute, to having to modify it with hand pedals and a joystick attached to the steering wheel just to drive. This becomes a reality for too many people in Australia. I look forward to doing what I can to help in September, when I Stride4Stroke. Cheers to you up there Richard. 

So far I have helped Stroke Foundation deliver…

Initial advice and support from a health professional on StrokeLine

A stroke recovery pack to three survivors of stroke

Training to a StrokeSafe volunteer to deliver community talks.

Funding to stroke researchers to find the next game-changer in stroke.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$515

Aden

$155

Leigh Taylor