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Zita Rush
Zita Rush
Story
Zita here 😀
I’ll be running 5km every day in November!
I’ve been inspired by the stories coming out of Indigenous Marathon Foundation. I’ve read about how their programs have helped people with addiction recovery, healing after DV and processing grief. I’m hoping to contribute to the great work they do.
I first heard about the Foundation on an Osher Gunsberg podcast and then I saw a group at the Canberra Marathon earlier this year. The runners all looked so nervous and they had a group of coaches cheering them on in the rain.
Running has been an amazing confidence builder for me. It has helped me find routine and community in my life and keep my mental health strong.
I know how expensive running can be - new shoes every second month, the entry fees, the physio, the podiatrist, the gels and those pricey blister bandaids. There are also work and family commitments that could easily take anyone off track.
I know how expensive running can be - new shoes every second month, the entry fees, the physio, the podiatrist, the gels and those pricey blister bandaids. There are also work and family commitments that could easily take anyone off track.
I am hoping to fundraise to empower the IMF participants during what has been a hard year for the indigenous community.
Thank you
Zita ❤️
Stories that inspired me 🌅
Brendan Larcombe -
“Humans don’t live alone, we live in groups, and when I was younger, I was trying to find that group and feeling of belonging, running around trying to be something I’m not, with gangs, drinking and drugs. Having these people from IMF RAW around me now reminds me I belong to something, something good, and something that my community, family and sons can be proud of. People in the Cairns community know who I am. If you say my name, they will associate me as a runner from Cairns IMF RAW. Because that’s who I am. That’s what I belong to.”
https://www.imf.org.au/brendan-larcombe/
Charlie Maher - https://www.smh.com.au/sport/athletics/a-rock-and-its-ripples-charlie-maher-on-a-marathon-legacy-20221012-p5bp5o.html
“Alcohol’s been a big, massive demon in my life. The only way I could try to put it aside is to train hard enough for something in front of me.”
Allirra Jennings - https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/allirra-is-about-to-become-the-first-aboriginal-woman-to-run-all-six-major-world-marathons/d85y3esq5
“I used to just think that it was inevitable, that I was predestined to have diabetes because it just runs in the family,” she says. “But my generation and the next … we’re breaking that chain.”
Sissy Austin - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-22/sissy-austin-recovers-forest-attack-trains-for-ny-marathon/102250602
"women can rise above … violence against our bodies. Particularly, First Nations women,"
Eileen Byers - https://www.imf.org.au/eileen-byers/
“because of my experience as a teenage mum, I also want to help young mums to live a happier, healthier lifestyle.”
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The Indigenous Marathon Foundation
The Indigenous Marathon Foundation was established in 2013 by World Marathon Champion and 1983 Australian of the year Robert de Castella. The outcomes of the programs delivered by the Foundation impacts positively on Indigenous communities Australia wide and creates community role models and local champions who influence change and promote active and healthy lifestyles for others.100% of all funds raised go directly into the delivery of the Foundation's core programs. We are grateful for your valuable support and contribution to our cause - thank you!
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