Help me make it meaningful
Some of you may already know, but the last few months has been a very tough time for me and my family with two family members falling victim to suicide. The first in May was a family member in the UK, and the day of her funeral was the day I received a call to say a member of my in-law’s had gone missing, resulting to the same fate.
This month we had Suicide Prevention Week, and RU Ok Day, which is often led by the corporate world. I often question the relevance of the the branded cup cakes, and the wrist bands, and wonder whether these actually make a difference to prevent someone taking their own life. Having been lucky not to have suffered from mental health myself, it has been difficult to understand the battles many people face, but I think I finally understand the relevance of these initiatives now: to acknowledge how big an issue this really is!
So how can I help?
Well I would like to raise some money to help organisations that do understand the issues, and that have helped my family grapple with the loss over the last few months.
On the 3rd December I will be participating in the Ironman 70.3. This is a 1.9km swim, a 90km bike ride, followed by a 21.1km half marathon run. I would like to do this event in the honour of my family members, and the three friends that I have also lost to suicide throughout my 20s and 30s, where perhaps it may have had different outcomes had the support of charities such as Black Dog Institute been as prevalent as they are now.
Black Dog Institute is an amazing charity which helps with research and support for those affected by suicide and mental health. So please dig deep and generously donate, and send me your well wishes on the 3rd December as I begin to weigh up why I just didn’t buy more cupcakes instead of swimming, biking and running around Australia’s South West!
My Achievements
Thank you to my Sponsors
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West To West Group
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Helen
Really well done Ian! Loads of love Helen, Jav, Hugo & Rafi xxx
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Leigh Dalgarno
Well done mate. Such an amazing achievement for a great cause.
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Jessica Edmunds
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Fredon Air (wa)
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Kelly-marrie Kullander
So sorry for your losses ❤️ but what an amazing thing to do to honour them all and help other people that are struggling too. I’m certain you will smash it xx
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Shab
Iam sure you’re going to cruise through the half marathon great effort !! Look forward to supporting next years full marathon !!
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Jll
Go get 'em Harwood!
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Sam Rees
Just keep moving 👏
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Amy Rozells
Good luck Ian - you got this!!
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Anthony Desilva
Good luck Ian,
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The Dodd Family
So proud of you Ian. Sending huge good luck wishes all the way from the UK x
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Jane And Family
Good luck Ian x
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Sandra Pereira
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Charlotte Connon
Best of luck Ian! You’ll be awesome! Enjoy the event x
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Thomas Daly
Hey Ian good luck for the big day love us and the kids x
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Nichola Hodge
Great cause Ian, you are a legend
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Back Scratchers
All the best mate, don’t sink 😘
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Ben Pegus
Good luck lan and enjoy the day.🕺
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Loz
Good luck Harwood 👊
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Lisa Melis
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Mounir Habchi
All the best Ian.
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Hannah Brady
Amazing work Ian!! X
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Richard Harwood
Best of luck bro.
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Jessica Nico
Big thumbs up, awesome work!
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Jackie Hitchens
Such a great cause and wonderful way to honour those you loved. Well done and best of luck on the day!
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Gareth Edwards
Good luck ian
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Scott Bathern
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Sophie Nico
Amazing effort for such an amazing cause Ian! Well done! x
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Anonymous
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Blair Campbell
Good luck Ian! Great cause and job in raising awareness.
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John And Tegan Allen
You’re an amazing human such an important cause which is very important to us and we just don’t have the words to say how we truely feel 💙 you got this Ian 💪 and let’s donate everyone get behind him ♥️
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David Joseph
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Aishling & Claude Ni Bhrionn
Good on ya mate 💙
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Megan Hogan
Go Ian! Such a great cause!
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Arash Eshaghi
Best of luck mate, fantastic effort!
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Gareth Limerick
A worthy cause and a tough challange! Will support you all the way Boss.
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Joel Powley
Smash it mate!
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Fatima Garces
Supporting you all the way
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Stephen Mcnally
Well done Ian. All the best prepping for this big challenge!
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Daniel Nunn
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Kara Collins
Well done Ian, your an inspiration and a true advocate for these important causes.
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Matthew Baker
Good luck Ian great charity and fantastic cause
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Pulp Finance
Good Luck Ian!!!
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Kevin Pereira
Smash it my boy xx
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Nicole
Let’s go Ian!
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Anonymous
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Chantelle Pereira
Go Ian, good stuff!
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Trayd Australia
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The Colwells
Best of luck..
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Dave Egan
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Vynka Malone
All the best Ian, a great effort and a brilliant cause! Honouring your family and friends will provide the grit you need for the last leg!
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Katherine Cromie
Looking forward to the best worst race day photos being circulated post event! Good luck and enjoy mate!!
congrats mate, great to see you raising awareness for such a great cause... from all of us at West to West Group