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Wyndham Thomas

Run to Zero

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The Final Push: 95km for a Great Mate

At the end of June, I suddenly lost one of my closest and best friends to heart disease. Just the night before, we were all gathered to celebrate his 57th birthday. It was an unforgettable night filled with laughter and ridiculous party games—the kind I usually dodge, but it was just so funny to be there with him and watch everyone "playing up like a second-hand lawnmower." I am so grateful we had that one last time to share a laugh together.
I am counting down my last few km in his honour, thinking about all those Moreton Island camping weekends and turning my grief into action to help fund the Heart Foundation’s life-saving research and healthcare programs.
I’ve got a few km left to hit my 95 km target. If you can "pull your finger out" with me and chip in to support my tally, it would mean the world to me and everyone who loved him. Every dollar helps bring that 95-minute statistic closer to zero.
Together, we have smashed the initial $500 goal, raising over $1,300 for vital heart research. As I enter the final stretch in Paulie's honour—recalling our camping trips and channeling grief into action—I am deeply grateful. For those looking to support this final stretch, every dollar helps reduce that 95-minute statistic. Thank you all for your incredible support.

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Almost Done -- Run to Zero

Wednesday 29th Jul
🏃‍♂️ The Final 10km: Turning Discomfort into Action ❤️
I’m down to the last little stretch; Just 10 kilometres left (which is bugger all) to be done and moving on; but I shall keep hiking. I forgot how much I missed it. (Well in Winter time anyway.)
To be completely straight up, I have always deeply disliked asking people for money, and I've never been a fan of being asked for it either. It’s just something that usually makes me uncomfortable.
But the sudden loss of my mate "Paulie"; One of my best friends and next door neighbour at the end of June changed everything for me. Losing him the morning after his 57th birthday to a genetic heart condition completely shifted my perspective and knocked me for six. It made me realize that some things are far too important to let personal discomfort stand in the way.
Turning that grief into action has kept me moving this month, and moving has helped take the edge off the loss. Thinking about our many beach camping trips and his unforgettable laugh is going to carry me through these last 10 kilometres.
We’ve already raised a fantastic $355 for the National Heart Foundation of Australia to help fund life-saving cardiovascular research. To Scort, Marilyn, Prue, Strachottas, Lucy, Tom, and Sean—thank you for pulling your fingers out and backing me. Your support means a lot.
This last 10k is for Paulie. Let's get it done! 🏁
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The Final Push: 95km for a Great Mate

Monday 20th Jul
Mt Mermaid - Hike 10km

Thank you to my Sponsors

Karen Jones

$106.75

Robert Dickie

$106.75

Brandon Wells

$106.75

Scort Burrows

$106.12

🏃 good cause

Sharon And Paul Morgan

$105.55

Paul was a pretty special bloke to Paul (Morgs), myself, and our kids who just loved his larrikin ways. We will all miss him dearly. This is a wonderful thing you are doing. He will probably be by your side every step of the way.

Kate Altizer

$100

Thank you Wyndham for your friendship and everything you do. Paul loved hanging out with you and learned a lot from your practical wisdom and was a kindred spirit with your Aussie larrikin ways.

Nick Kilvert

$55.95

Hughesy

$55.95

Go hard Tomo💪💪💪

Catherine Conolly

$55.95

What a great way to remember our friend Paul 🩷

Carlos Moyano

$55.95

Angela Girle

$55.95

Paul always had time for people and a good yarn. He was a lovely person, and no doubt very missed by all. Amazing effort Wyndham. Best wishes

Jules, Bel, Oliver And Antonio

$55.95

Proud or you Winny. I know this was a tough one. Good on you

Rebecca And Michael Dorman

$55.95

Marilyn Thomas

$54.84

Prue Thomas

$54.84

Robert James

$50

Wyndham & Amber

$50

I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who chipped in so far to show their support... This has been a rough month for sure, and truly humbling to receive these donations for a good cause. I swear, when I saw how many people have chipped in, I thought someone had been chopping up onions. Amber and I are donating another $50 to help get that '95' statistic down—We are all doing our bit so fewer families have to go through this.

Mark Draper

$50

Ben Dawson

$50

Well done mate

Strachottas

$50

Lucy

$39.93

Love you 🩵

Susan Finlay

$39.93

Prayers and thoughts to Paul’s family and friends. 🙏

Skye Roxby

$39.93

Tom Dickie

$28.81

Tegan Taylor

$23.81

Onya Wyndy

James Gunston

$23.81

Sean Wratten

$20

very inspirational mate.