Robyn James
Cause: Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation
Adventure: PMH Foundation NYC Marathon
Fundraising Page: https://pmhfoundationnycmarathon2016.everydayhero.com/au/robyn
Social: @running_towards_ny/
As our Adventurer of the Month, Robyn has scored herself a $100 Paddy Pallin voucher! To be our next month’s winner, make sure you’re uploading your journey to social and use the hashtag #IveBeenInspired.
What inspired you to take on your Inspired Adventure with the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation?
It’s my 30th birthday this year and I really wanted to do something special because I’ve never celebrated a birthday before. I started running in 2015 and decided I would tick off 30 with a marathon! I really wanted to run the NYC marathon but couldn’t justify doing it just for me so I went on a hunt for a cause to be a part of. PMHF has touched so many Western Australian Families and does SO much good for the kids in WA as soon as I saw they had a team I had to be a part of it.
How are you feeling about the challenge ahead? Have you ever run a marathon before?
NYC will be my first marathon! I have run a number of halves but have never fully committed before. I’m so excited with the fundraising aspect. I feel like I have been working towards this since November 2015 and by the time the NYC marathon rolls around it will be a huge celebration for the work I have done physically and the results we have achieved for PMH Foundation.
What have been some of the highlights of your fundraising experience so far?
Seeing the community come together. There is so much negativity in Western Australia right now, so many families are really struggling in our economic climate and yet they are digging deep and helping in anyway they can. It’s not just monetary donations; families have donated clothing for a clothes swap; cakes have been baked and donated, businesses have donated their services … it’s really nice to be a part of something.
"It takes a lot of attention and a lot of noise. And you can’t do it alone! I have a little army of family and friends who are helping me spread the word."
What have been your biggest challenges in taking on an Inspired Adventure? How did you overcome this?
I am really shy. I don’t like a lot of attention and I am uncomfortable in the spotlight and I really don’t like asking for help. I’ve had to move past all of that and focus on the cause and doing what I can to bring it into focus. You can’t just quietly raise $10,000. It takes a lot of attention and a lot of noise. And you can’t do it alone! I have a little army of family and friends who are helping me spread the word.
What are you most looking forward to about your upcoming adventure?
Running through NYC! I love everything about New York. I literally am counting down the days until November 6!
What advice would you offer to other people looking to complete a challenge like this?
Just do it! Don’t think about how hard it will be, don’t worry about that big figure at the end. It’s just like running…one step at a time and each step moves you forwards. Trust yourself because if you want to make it happen, it will happen!
"Trust yourself because if you want to make it happen, it will happen!"
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