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Move4Life:108 for heart & brain health

By Caitlin Marson

My Activity Tracking

73
kms

My target 108 kms

22/10 - exercise update

Skip rope: 2,777 jumps
Run: 9km
Walk: 32km + 5km extra
Swim: 8.5km
Cycle: 18.15km

10/10 - Day 10

Exercise update: total of each activity below.

Skips: 1, 481
Run: 5kms 
Power walk: 7km + bonus 5km ("Walk for Wellness")
Swim: 1km
Cycle: 3.1km

03/10/26 - Day 3

Today's activities: (kinda) exercise "medley" consisting of skip rope into run, recovery walk to car, drive over Rd to swim pool, & then get changed for outdoor pool. Rest time between run & pool about 14min.

Skip rope: 132 skips ("108" + 24 = 132)
Run: 1.01km in 5min & 15sec
Swim: 1km in outdoor (50m lap pool) - 27min 43sec

02/10/2026 - Day 2
Skip rope: 381 skips in 6min & 16sec

01/10/2026 - Day 1
Skip rope: 158 skips in 3min 33sec

About the Challenge

October marks the beginning of Daylight Savings; more daylight so planning on making the most of it.

What is involved: monthly & daily.
Monthly challenge: over a 3 month period (start of October till end of December) raising funds & awareness for Heart Foundation & Dementia Australia. Each month my goal is to accumulate 36kms of physical activity (12km swim, 12km cycle, & 12km power walk/run). End game is to reach a total of 108kms by December 31st. 

Daily challenge: 
Let's not skip a beat! Each day, I will do 108 jumps with a skipping rope.
Why this number: Recently, I have become an assessor of Basic Life Support (BLS) in my workplace. The assessed rate of compressions is 100-120bpm. So, let's save lives!

Why: personal connection to loved one experiencing dementia & a colleague at work has recently received medical treatment for their heart. Many colleagues & friends have shared their connections to people experiencing dementia or heart disease.

In 2025, I participated in my own personal challenge of "12km Swim - 12 Days of Christmas" for December Australia. Last year, I raised $2,300 & swam 14kms. This year, I plan to do one better! Below is link to donate to my Dementia Australia page:
https://fundraising.dementia.org.au/fundraisers/caitlinmarson/12km-swim---12-days-of-christmas


Literature has shown a positive correlation between regular physical activity & reduced risk of developing dementia/ cognitive decline, plus being physically active has shown to be a protective factor for cardiac health.

I’ve taken on a challenge to Do it for Heart!

I’m passionate about making a difference and I need your help to create positive change. That’s why I’m fundraising for the Heart Foundation (& Dementia Australia) – and I hope you’ll support me in this.

Heart disease remains Australia’s biggest killer, claiming 48 lives every day. Your donation will help the Heart Foundation to transform Australia’s heart health by:

  • Funding life-changing heart research

  • Supporting health professionals working to prevent, diagnose and treat heart disease

  • Providing heart-healthy programs and resources for everyday Australians.

Please make a donation today, click the donate button. Every donation, big or small will help me get closer to my goal.

Thank you for your support.

Please Help Me
Reach My Goal

Raised

$376

My Goal

$3,000

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Event Information

Thursday 01st October 00:00

Thank you to my Sponsors

$269.13

Deepak Kerhalkar

Great Initiative 👍🏻 Good Luck👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

$55.95

Brae

Well done Caitlin, this is an amazing thing you are doing!

$50.49

Caitlin Marson