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Support my swim for youth mental health

I'm taking part in the LAP it UP swim challenge to raise awareness and funds for Live4Life’s mental health education and youth suicide prevention model.

Live4Life builds the capacity of young people to recognise, seek and offer help for mental health concerns and it also builds the capacity of the whole community to look after and support their young people.

It engages young people, school staff, parents, carers and the broader community in evidence-based mental health education.

Please support my LAP it UP swim challenge - your donation will help more young people to receive vital mental health education and will help save lives!

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$200 raised - FREE swim pack!

$500 Raised - FREE Beanie!

$850 Raised - FREE Medallion!

$1k Raised - Into the Hall of Fame!

50% raised - halfway there!

100% raised - blown it out of the water!

Lap goal - halfway mark!

Lap goal - achieved!

My Updates

Finished! And THANK YOU!

Monday 20th Oct
1000 laps. 25km in 20 days.

This alone is huge for me but then I see all the support & donations I've received and I am so thankful and grateful to everyone.

When I started I struggled to do 1km I an hour. Now I can do 2km in around 1hr 15min.

Today I took it easy. 1.5km in 51min. Decided to go slow to focus on my technique. (Thanks to Michael for all the help).

Quick acknowledgement of Monash Aquatic & Rec Centre. Great staff & facilities.

And a special thanks to Michael & Henry for putting up with my complaints & exhaustion. 

Love this!

Monday 13th Oct
If I didn't have this I wouldn't be over half way. It keeps my legs up and not dragging so I can go faster. But it's not about speed. More like using my energy efficiently so I don't tired out before the work is done. So yes, I love this thing. A lot!

Banana bread reward!

Friday 10th Oct
Another 60 laps logged and time to refuel! Sometimes it's a coffee or a Nippys choc milk or a slice of carrot cake. It's all good after the swim!

Where the magic happens

Sunday 5th Oct
Big shoutout to Active Monash (specifically MARC) for having great staff and facilities. This is where I drag myself for each personal swim and for my son's lessons. The support given to each visitor is fantastic. Great for some casual laps or the wave pool. Fantastic toddler pools and a lovely outdoor area. Cafe on site has a great selection of food for most tastes.

Day 2. Another 1.5km done.

Thursday 2nd Oct
It wasn't pretty. Arms flailing. Breathing all over the shop. The inevitable sneaky snot wipe at tge end of a lap.

But I knocked 2min off yesterday's time so yay...? Under an hour by the barest of margins. 

Hoping to do the same tomorrow. If I can get a head start on this I can dial it back to 1km when desperation hits. 

Because this already feels like too big a target. I'm ready for a week long nap on the couch and it's only day 2!


It's a start..

Wednesday 1st Oct
So I'm aiming for 1000 laps. 25km. In 28 days. 

Seems easy enough. But I'm overweight and not very fit. And I don't have a lot of time to do this. 

And that is why I'm doing it. Fitness. Routine. And a bit of self care.

And there is a great charity to help while I do it.

So I started today. And other than a moment where I smacked hands with a guy in another lane (who stopped & gave me the dirtiest look even though I said sorry) it went really well. I usually do 1km but I pushed and did 1.5km.

And I had Covid last week. I had my first clear/negative test today. I'm freaking exhausted already.

60 done. 940 to go. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

$106.12

Michael Bagshaw

Love what you're doing!

$54.12

Jen, David & Campbell Cook/rose

We're all cheering you on Kym. What a fantastic cause - you go girl!

$54.12

Mary &neil Mcdonald

Go Kym, a great cause! Go girl!

$50

Margaret Bagshaw

$50

Allison

Awesome effort by you, I have no doubt you will reach your goals.🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️

$38.33

Kym Hentschel

$33.15

Suse

Great cause, you'll smash it.

$33.15

Judy Couroulis

What a fantastic cause to support. I’ve been reading your updates and think you are amazing, Kim!!

$33.15

Alwyn Roberts

Great cause Kym, you've also inspired me to get into the water. Al the best with the laps

$22.58

Anonymous

$22.58

The Mcbartlebys

You can do it! We’re all really proud of you xx

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