My Activity Tracking
1,404
kms
My target 150 kms
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.
My Achievements
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The Result
Monday 13th Oct
My Story
Thursday 5th JunMy Why
I’m doing this because I want to see what I’m really made of — not when things are easy, but when everything hurts and quitting would be the easier way out. I want to stand face to face with my limits and keep going — not to prove anything to anyone else, but to push my limits further than possible.
This isn’t about a time or a distance. It’s about making a choice — to take on something no one asked me to do, something most wouldn’t even consider — and to finish it with heart. I want to strip everything back and see what’s left when comfort is gone, when doubts creep in, and when every step demands something deeper.
I want to explore the edge of who I am — not just to test my endurance, but to learn more about myself. About how I respond when everything’s on the line. About who I am when no one’s watching. This run is about growth, resilience, and choosing to step into discomfort, because that’s where real transformation begins.
And beyond my own journey, I’m running to support mental health — to stand for those who face battles most people never see. For anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed, alone, or ready to give up. I want this run to show that even in the darkest, most painful moments, there is strength, there is hope, and there is a way forward. If this effort helps even one person believe that, every step will have mattered.
One day, I’ll tell the story of this run — not just the kilometres, but the grit, the doubt, the people who showed up, and the version of myself I found along the way. That’s the story I want to live. That’s the kind of person I’m choosing to become.
That’s my why. That’s the story I’m writing with every step.
Thank you to my Sponsors
$80.25
Diana Sally Simmonds
$131.88
Pearson Family
Congratulations Samuel! What an incredible achievement - well done.
$75
Marcus Burns
Congrats Samuel that is a phenomenal effort for a great cause. You should be very proud. Marcus, Thandie and Darce
$250
James Carnegie
Congratulations Samuel. Amazing achievement and a very worthy cause
$33.15
François Smit
Well done Sammy
$22.58
Annette Zarb
Well done Samuel. A great cause too
$17.16
Rosie Dawes
$1 for 10kms is a poor ROV for your great effort. Well done!
$54.12
The Laird’s
Super effort Samuel!
$106.12
Cecile Wake
Samuel - what an incredible achievement and for such a worthy cause. Congratulations and so proud of you.
$23.50
Maya Trek
Go Sam!! What you’re doing is incredible and so admirable! I have no doubt you can do it!
$106.12
Jack Young
Absolutely inspirational mate.
$1.02k
Kieran Earnshaw
$54.12
Geoff & Nikki Lomman
$106.12
Jessie Nguyen
Love the cause and the why behind it. Good luck and most of all have fun!
$17.16
Kristy Trudgett
Well done Sam, a very good cause
$106.12
Ros And Rex Simmonds Simmonds
Good Luck Sammy!
$54.12
Barbara And Alan Young
Good Luck Sammy!
$200
Paul, Emily, Sophie & Toby
Samuel, we’re so proud of you — not for the distance you cover, but for stepping into the arena and daring greatly. Whatever the outcome, the courage and learning are already yours.
$11.65
Bolly
Good luck
$131.88
Justin Simmonds
Good luck Sam! Great cause.
$106.12
The Hadfields
Amazing!!
$54.12
Fiona Arrowsmith
$106.12
Ros Simmonds
Well done Sammy
$158.25
Roger Clarke
Hoping this all goes well for you. We’re very impressed, looking forward to hearing all about it. Best wishes, Roger, Tami and family
$131.88
Ian A Ian Arnold
Go for it, Samuel. But take great care.
$54.12
Delian
Best of luck with the training and the run Samuel, and good on you for supporting this great cause!
$54.12
Alasdair Kingham
Great cause Samuel. Good luck and embrace the pain!
$125
Clinton D'silva
Well done Samuel a very worth cause and all the best with testing your limits!
$50
Baron Pearce
This is huge! Dig deep Samuel, all the best.
$50
Rohan Brotherson
Good on you Samuel. Go hard mate!
$100
Dale Adams
Wishing you every success Samuel. What you’re doing is extraordinary, and it’s for such a worthy cause.
$250
Daniel Micallef
Incredible effort taking on 150km Samuel. Wishing you strength, grit and the wind at your back! Great cause. All the best.
$50
Matt Berry
I couldn't agree more with your message on stepping into discomfort. You'll smash it!
$450
Stephen Arnold
Ultra proud of you mate!
$106.12
Ralph & Trish Del Vecchio
Hi Samuel, we’re with you every step of the way enjoy the journey and we’re super confident you’ll make this a success. Kind regards Ralph and Trish. Del Vecchio
Well done Samuel. I hope this payment goes through this time.