Running my way in the US of A

By Kirstin Tanner Join Me

Help me make it meaningful

Mental illness doesn’t discriminate – it affects 1 in 5 Australians every year with symptoms like depression and anxiety. The impact can be devastating, not only for those living with it, but for those around them.

That’s why I’m getting active and raising funds for the Black Dog Institute - to support crucial mental health research and support services that help Australians impacted by mental illness and suicide.

Help me create a meaningful moment for mental health as I work up a sweat, all for a great cause.

Please donate now. Thank you.

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Sharing my Light

Thursday 2nd Nov
I am privileged to have been granted the opportunity to experience life in another country for two years. To date it has been an amazing time; however there have been some hiccups along the way. The first happened in November 2022, when I received news that a fellow soldier had taken their own life. Receiving that phone message was devastating and made me question if there was something I could have done to prevent that loss of life. Two months later there was a second incident. I had only been talking to that soldier a week prior. Now I wondered what I had missed and how I had missed it. We all have difficult moments in life - good and bad days - but not everyone can see a way out of the ‘bad days.’ I run to clear my mind. I run to feel free. I run to remind myself that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel and I have family and friends that are cheering me onward to that light. So, I am going to run for others in the hope they can have the same feeling. I am currently living in El Paso, Texas which has an area code of 915. I am going to run a minimum of 91.5km (56.85 miles) per month until the day I travel home to Australia in June 2024 to raise money to help those that feel like there is no way out of the darkness. I am going to run with the hope that I can share my light.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$100

Jane B

Bravo Kirstin! A great way to raise awareness and action support for this important cause. And see a lot of USA :)

$43.25

Jorja Jones

Hope this gets you close but also I feel I should contribute as my knees hurt after each post you share so I figure I feel I am in this with you (in the pain).

$9.65

Kirstin Tanner

Donation for May 2024 … one month to go!!

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Kirstin Tanner

Donation for April 2024

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Virginia Morris

Well done

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Anonymous

$52.75

Thea Russell

Amazing runs Kirstin. Very proud of you. You are a star. 🌟💖

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Anonymous

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Kirstin Tanner

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Emily Green

So proud of you my friend!! Keep shining and bringing attention to your cause.

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Sonja Altmann

As I don’t run for the bus, I am living vicariously through you. I have enjoyed watching your progress on FB and am proud of what you are doing. Keep going, you’ve got this.

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Elisabeth Barnett

Keep going Kirstin! 👏👏

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Kirstin Tanner

Donating early as my target distance for February was achieved on the 18th! More than half way now - only four months to go.

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Kirstin Tanner

Hello 2024 … this donation is for achieving 91.5km during the month of January.

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Kirstin Tanner

This donation is for the month of December … six months to go!

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Kirstin Tanner

This is my November complete/achieved donation.

$52.75

Wendy Panaccio

$105.50

Sandy Campbell

You are amazing.

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Glennys Tanner

$80

Tom & Ann Tilley

Go Kirstin! We are proud of you and glad to support you in this important endeavour :)

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Jane Bassham

An important cause. Thanks for raising awareness and sharing your reasons for running. One foot in front of the other!

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Thea Russell

Amazing effort Kirstin

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Anthony Hortle

Great work mate. Make sure your running on the right side of the road……

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Liz Daly

There's still no such thing as a fun run!

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Charmian

Thank you for what you are doing!

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Liz Barnett

Congratulations KT 👏💗

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Kirstin Tanner

This donation is for the month of October … eight months to go!!