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Raised $4159.40$1500 goal
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48.00km run150km goal
This May, I'm taking on a 31 day running challenge in support of my local children's hospital!
Every day, over 5,000 children receive care at a children’s hospital in Canada and by supporting me, you’ll be helping fund life-saving research at your own local children’s hospital. Funds for research are needed now more than ever, and your support will allow researchers to uncover new cures and gentler treatments for kids.
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This May, I'm taking on a 31 day running challenge in support of my local children's hospital!
Every day, over 5,000 children receive care at a children’s hospital in Canada and by supporting me, you’ll be helping fund life-saving research at your own local children’s hospital. Funds for research are needed now more than ever, and your support will allow researchers to uncover new cures and gentler treatments for kids.
Show your support by donating now!
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RSV Awareness
Tuesday 1st AprRSV Awareness
Respiratory Syncytial Virus is a common respiratory virus that can be very dangerous for babies, especially premature or those with underlying health issues. This virus can cause cold like systems but can cause serious complications like pneumonia, long term health conditions or death.
RSV season typically runs from early fall to spring time but can vary depending where you live. RSV spreads through coughing, sneezing, touching and being in close contact.
Symptoms vary but can be a runny nose, cough, fever and difficulty breathing.
Signs to look for:
- Short, shallow, rapid breathing
- Caving in the chest between the ribs
- Nasal flaring
- Change in colour (grey, blue)
- Not eating
- Not responsive to movement and touch
- Not crying, moving or out of character
- Dehydration
What can parents do to protect their baby:
- Wash hands frequently
- Avoid being around large groups of people
- Make sure to ask if anyone is sick before having visitors
- Don’t pass the baby around to be held
- Try to avoid crowds during RSV season
- If you have other children in school, wash their hands and change their clothes before they are close to the baby
RSV spreads extremely fast. Harper had her 2 week doctor appointment on a Monday, where she was fully examined head to toe by our doctor in which we were told she was very healthy, to the next day Tuesday, where she became unresponsive by the evening. Harper was a preemie weighing only 4 pounds 12 ounces so once the virus hit her, it hit her extremely hard.
Once Harper was able to come home, I basically isolated at home with her for probably 6 months. The doctors recommended that we keep her home as much as possible and away from anyone besides our own family. So that’s what we did. I actually did not want to leave sick kids. I was so anxious and filled with fear being home with her alone without a team of doctors and nurses around us 24/7. Ofcourse I was so grateful that she was healthy enough to come home but I was filled with extreme panic. Once she was home, I think I took her back to the hospital 3-4 more times during those first few months if I heard her sneeze, cough, anything - I was riddled with the most intense fear I have ever experienced that immediately needed her to be checked. Thankfully she never got sick again but I didn’t care if I looked crazy for bringing her in so much. I needed peace of mind. My next blog I will write about tools and practises I used to help us on our journey to healing (still healing) through this traumatic time.
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Monday 31st Mar
My Training Schedule for the Million Reasons Run
Wednesday 26th MarAs the May challenge quickly approaches, I am starting to implement structured running methods into my fitness routine. I have been adding runs into my training here and there weekly but not having a strict routine with structured goals. I will do my runs on my Peloton Treadmill till the weather clears up (boo to cold and snow!!) My goal for May is to run 150km for the month. As running and endurance will be my main focus for the next few months, my fitness schedule will be changed to the following starting first week of April.
Monday: Full Body Sculpt
Tuesday: Long distance slow run
Wednesday: Full Body Sculpt
Thursday: Short Intense Interval Run
Friday: Full Body Sculpt
Saturday: Long distance run
Sunday: Short Intense Interval Run & Hot Pilates at local studio
I wake up very early and go to bed very early. I have been this way for as long as I can remember so I train first thing in the morning when everyone is still asleep. This gives me so much peace to reconnect with myself and fill my own cup before being of service to others. This schedule is just an outline as with motherhood things change all the time depending on the kids. I meet myself where I am that day and listen to what my body needs.
My next blog I will chat about fuelling properly for exercise and more intense training. My training will be harder and I will need to push myself out of my comfort zone but that is exactly what a challenge is. Pushing yourself, being driven, determined and creating self belief to do hard things.
Till next week 🤍
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