Aileen Teh

The March Charge 2024

My Activity Tracking

462
kms

My target 300kms

Beyond 400km!

I’m so happy that I’ve gone past 400km!

My goal was at least 10km a day, with either a full 10km+ run or a combination of 5-10km run, walk and volleyball.

I’m not going to lie.. some days, especially after a long exhausting day at work, were tough. I’ve had to really push myself and remind myself the reason for doing this.

For me, for mom, for everyone else affected.

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300km achieved by Day 20

I went beyond 300km by the end of Day 20! 

HOORAH!

We have smashed both fundraising and fitness goals! Thank you all!

I’ll keep running until Day 31 and if you would still like to sponsor me through this journey, please donate at https://www.themarchcharge.com.au/fundraisers/aileenteh.

LESSGOOO!

I may have found a new favourite sport

Today, I clocked over 21km and 22,000 steps – around 11km was purely from running and the other 10km were from volleyball (a sport that involves a lot of running too) and strengthening workouts.

Have I found myself a new favourite sport?

Runner’s high

As I keep getting faster and better at running, beating my personal bests of the.. past.. I now truly understand what it feels like to go through the “runner’s high”.

Today, I ran my fastest 5km in 23 minutes and 44 seconds at an average pace of 4 minutes 49 seconds per kilometre!

What?!

Day 4

It’s Day 4 of the challenge and all I can say is OMG!

As of this afternoon, we’ve gone beyond the halfway mark of my fundraising target and yesterday, I achieved a new personal best for a 10km run.

Thank you so, so very much for all your generous support! Please accept my warm e-hug ??

March is going to be a busy month for me – as I juggle between this challenge, my existing workout routines, and my volleyball training sessions and pre-season long- weekend tournament – but you have my word and I will smash those kilometres!

Now…. back to running!

Kicking off the first day of the challenge!

I'd like to kick off my first day of The March Charge Challenge by thanking my first two sponsors – this means a lot to me, thank you!

I'm undertaking this challenge for personal reasons and hoping in some way or form, that I can bring some awareness and contribute to cancer research, be it small or large.

Having gone through some health hiccups myself almost two years ago, it made me realise how much more I need to look after myself and that it is okay to put myself first. And since then, I've placed emphasis on controlling what I can. Safe to say, I'm still doing my daily workouts and I'm in for the long run :)

Every dollar raised will help support Cancer Council's research, programs and support services for those affected by cancer. If you are able to support me in my fundraising journey, please head over to https://www.themarchcharge.com.au/fundraiser/aileenteh to donate.

I truly appreciate any support that you can provide!

Feel free to also jump back in to my page to keep track of my fitness journey.

I'm taking on Cancer Council's The March Charge

This March will be a month-long fitness challenge to raise funds for world-class cancer research, prevention programs, and support services

This year in Australia an estimated 162,000 people will hear the words "you have cancer", I'm doing my part to change this by getting active and fundraising for people impacted by cancer. And if you know, you know :)

Please sponsor me today to make every KM count! Every dollar raised will help support Cancer Council’s life-saving cancer research, prevention programs and support services (like their free, confidential Information and Support line 13 11 20) for people affected by cancer. 

Let's tell cancer where to go!

So far this year I’ve helped provide:

257 kids with a SunSmart education

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11 calls to trained cancer professionals on 13 11 20

or

3 days of a PHD student’s world-class research

My Fundraising over the years

Thank you to my Sponsors

$105.50

Siew Kwan

Cheering you on from afar!

$105.50

Rebecca Whitsed

Good luck with the challenge Aileen! You've got this!

$52.75

Lavinia Tan

hope you reach your target!

$31.65

Emma Firth

Wonderful initiative - amazing work, Amy!

$31.65

Evan

Go Yiyi!! &lt;3

$31.65

Total

$30

Michelle Green

Amazing effort Ai Leen! Let me know if you want to go for lunch time run to boost your kms.

$21.10

Niki

You are doing such amazing work raising awareness all while taking care of yourself. Keep it up it is very inspiring.

$10.55

Alicia Moon

$10

Russell Wilkinson

Well Done! Ai Leen, You smashed both of those goals!!