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ent and supplies. This helps us do more for our patients.Last year our teams and supporters were able to collectively raise over $250,000 whilst clocking up a super impressive 1,226,114 minutes of activity.As the winning team last year, we were able to have a voice as to where this money was spent. We were able to buy extra vital sign monitors, ECG machines and physiotherapy equipment.How amazing an effort is that?!Bonus! By being active over the month of march we (and you if you choose to participate) will improve our own health and wellbeing.<h1 id="e58f">My plan to achieve 1000 active minutes in March</h1>Last year I was plagued by injuries (you can <a href="https://readmedium.com/579370333ce1">read about that here</a>). It meant I had to take it slow and easy for most of March.This year, however, is a different story! I have spent a lot of time on strengthening and conditioning so that the risk of re-injury is much lower.Anyways, onto my plan for March!There are 31 days in March, so 1000 minutes divided by 31 means I only have to be active for 32minutes per day.The <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/expert-answers/exercise/faq-20057916">Mayo Clinic</a> suggests “30 minutes of moderate physical activity everyday” for physical health and wellbeing, so this well and truly hits that goal!<h2 id="8d18">This is my weekly plan to hit that goal:</h2>Mondays: Approximately 65mins total activity<ul><li>Run (45minutes)</li><li>Strength/Weights (20 minutes)</li></ul>Tuesdays: Approximately 75 minutes total activity<ul><li>Walk (45minutes)</li><li>Yoga (30minutes)</li></ul>Wednesdays: Approximately 65mins total activity<ul><li>Run (45minutes)</li><li>Strength/Weights (20 minutes)</li></ul>Thursdays: Approximately 75 minutes total activity<ul><li>Walk (45minutes)</li><li>Yoga (30minutes)</li></ul>Fridays: Approximately 65mins total activity<ul><li>Run (45minutes)</li><li>Str

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ength/Weights (20 minutes)</li></ul>Saturdays: Approximately 75 minutes total activity<ul><li>Walk (45minutes)</li><li>Yoga (30minutes)</li></ul>Sundays:<ul><li>Walk/ride with the family — no set time!</li></ul>Should be pretty easy, right?<h1 id="e3b0">What are my goals for the 1000 Minute Challenge?</h1><ul><li>To raise money for Austin ( $250)</li><li>To be able to run 5k in 45 minutes easily (something I have struggled with post-injury)</li><li>To do yoga 2-3 times per week</li><li>Sunday walks and rides with my family!</li></ul>I am so excited for this challenge! And just so you all know, I am VERY competitive. Our team (The Vigorous Ventricles) won last year\dotsand we will work hard to back it up this year!Wish us luck. 🏃‍♀️🤞PS If you want to donate to a great cause, <a href="https://1000minutechallenge.org.au/t/thevigorousventricles?fbclid=IwAR1XNjWxyC2znmz9LsWT8dQFrOhSRixffaLicVVgQKw4z1xWwgRnABj-U6U">follow here.</a><figure id="a0e8"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*h9dPuo9QZI2uwbsoedvWjg.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>Rachel Maree is a writer, mum and registered nurse. Bringing you the real truth to parenting, nursing and writing (even when it is downright ugly). You can read more articles or hire her to write amazing content for you — <a href="https://www.rmwriting.com.au">Rachel Maree.</a>To grab your free essential eBook “Best Tips To Create Compelling Content” <a href="https://courses.rmwriting.com.au/medium-sign-ups-1">sign up here.</a>If you want to make sure you NEVER miss a great Medium story (by me or the other amazing writers here)<a href="https://medium.com/@r-m-writing/membership"> sign up here</a>. It’s$ 5 a month, and gives you unlimited access to Medium. Or you could tell your own stories on here and create a nice little side hustle 🤑.Full disclosure, when you sign up using this link I get a small kick-back from Medium. Hopefully enough for that cup of coffee I desperately need! ☕🤞</article></body>

No This Is NOT A Writing Challenge

It is a 1000 minutes of physical activity challenge.

WARNING: This is not a writing challenge. If writing challenges are what you are after, I suggest checking out “30-day Challenge" publication. It is fantastic for all different writing challenges.

But I digress. This is NOT what this Challenge is about.

This March I am participating in a challenge to move for 1000 minutes to fundraise for Austin Health.

As a registered nurse (at Austin Health) I am passionate about not only living a healthy and balanced life, but helping others to do the same.

We all know the positive impact living a healthy life has. Not just for our physical well-being, but our emotional and mental health too. This has become even more apparent over the last several years of lock-downs and restrictions.

A little about Austin Health

Austin Health is one of Melbourne (and Australia’s) leading health services. With several different campuses across the north-east of Melbourne we deliver high-quality patient-centered care.

Austin is well known (locally and in some cases internationally) for specialist work across a range of services, from cancer and infectious diseases to intensive care medicine and rehabilitation.

Why a challenge?

Last year (2021) marked the first year Austin ran the March 1000 minute challenge.

Side note — I was part of the winning team last year, and we plan on backing it up this year!

This fun and active fundraiser helps to support the hospital by raising funds for additional medical equipment and supplies. This helps us do more for our patients.

Last year our teams and supporters were able to collectively raise over $250,000 whilst clocking up a super impressive 1,226,114 minutes of activity.

As the winning team last year, we were able to have a voice as to where this money was spent. We were able to buy extra vital sign monitors, ECG machines and physiotherapy equipment.

How amazing an effort is that?!

Bonus! By being active over the month of march we (and you if you choose to participate) will improve our own health and wellbeing.

My plan to achieve 1000 active minutes in March

Last year I was plagued by injuries (you can read about that here). It meant I had to take it slow and easy for most of March.

This year, however, is a different story! I have spent a lot of time on strengthening and conditioning so that the risk of re-injury is much lower.

Anyways, onto my plan for March!

There are 31 days in March, so 1000 minutes divided by 31 means I only have to be active for 32minutes per day.

The Mayo Clinic suggests “30 minutes of moderate physical activity everyday” for physical health and wellbeing, so this well and truly hits that goal!

This is my weekly plan to hit that goal:

Mondays: Approximately 65mins total activity

Run (45minutes)
Strength/Weights (20 minutes)

Tuesdays: Approximately 75 minutes total activity

Walk (45minutes)
Yoga (30minutes)

Wednesdays: Approximately 65mins total activity

Run (45minutes)
Strength/Weights (20 minutes)

Thursdays: Approximately 75 minutes total activity

Walk (45minutes)
Yoga (30minutes)

Fridays: Approximately 65mins total activity

Run (45minutes)
Strength/Weights (20 minutes)

Saturdays: Approximately 75 minutes total activity

Walk (45minutes)
Yoga (30minutes)

Sundays:

Walk/ride with the family — no set time!

Should be pretty easy, right?

What are my goals for the 1000 Minute Challenge?

To raise money for Austin ($250)
To be able to run 5k in 45 minutes easily (something I have struggled with post-injury)
To do yoga 2–3 times per week
Sunday walks and rides with my family!

I am so excited for this challenge! And just so you all know, I am VERY competitive. Our team (The Vigorous Ventricles) won last year…and we will work hard to back it up this year!

Wish us luck. 🏃‍♀️🤞

PS If you want to donate to a great cause, follow here.

Rachel Maree is a writer, mum and registered nurse. Bringing you the real truth to parenting, nursing and writing (even when it is downright ugly). You can read more articles or hire her to write amazing content for you — Rachel Maree.

To grab your free essential eBook “Best Tips To Create Compelling Content” sign up here.

If you want to make sure you NEVER miss a great Medium story (by me or the other amazing writers here) sign up here. It’s $5 a month, and gives you unlimited access to Medium. Or you could tell your own stories on here and create a nice little side hustle 🤑.

Full disclosure, when you sign up using this link I get a small kick-back from Medium. Hopefully enough for that cup of coffee I desperately need! ☕🤞