I want to say thank-you!
Kia Ora Doog here :)
I started fundraising for the mhf late 2019, by riding my bike in events on a single speed, which was my thing :). I'm a mental health nurse.
In March 2020 i got punched in the back of the head by a patient which derailed me, suffering concussion and ptsd. Even as 2021 draws to an end, I still experience some impairments. Of course this was additional to both having happened already back in 2014.
Sometimes the journey takes unexpected turns.
Being connected with good friends has kept me going.
I managed to do a number of training rides and events on my road to recovery, and especially enjoyed promoting mental health and talking about it at these events. Check out my blogs :)
Covid restrictions put a halt on a number of events in 2021, but WE STILL RAISED OVER $1000!!
If you are struggling with stress, emotions, suicidal thoughts, mental illness, STAY CONNECTED & DON'T GIVE UP!!
The money raised here, helps put resources in place for you to get help when you need it.
I'm finishing up my fundraising this year, so wanted to say a big THANK YOU :) to all my supporters, not just those who donated, but those who supported me when I couldn't do it alone.
I had two unfinished biking goals for this year one a round trip around the Kakanui Ranges, the other a 'There & back in a day' on the Otago Rail Trail which has been eluding me as it's at my limit. I completed the first :), but have now picked up an injury so that's it for this year. Again many thanks to supporters, and wishing you all safe journeys.......
Doog
MAURI TU, MAURI ORA.
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My updates

Around the Kakanui Range
Friday 5th Nov Job done!
Kakanui Range Ride November 4th 2021
Monday 1st Nov

Sailors cutting to Oamaru-job done :)
Sunday 31st Oct

Alps to Ocean: Omarama to Oamaru in a day. Saturday 30th October.
Wednesday 27th Oct

Rail trail return in a day........300km? not quite
Sunday 17th Oct

3hundy...not quite...unfinished business:)
Saturday 25th Sep

Personal Challenge Time : Solo 300+km in a day
Thursday 23rd Sep Wish me well :) Warrington to Duntroon return......plenty on time on the road in the purple shirt....promotion....connection....exercise....learning....taking notice & giving;) Share
Training's going well :)
Thursday 12th Aug

Anchor Milk Race & Farmstrong
Monday 12th Jul



Anchor Milk Race
Friday 9th Jul So the Hikuwai was postponed due to track conditions. Next event the Anchor Milk Race. This is a combined road race, participants from roadie clubs, and local farmers:) 66km total, x3 22km loops. Sponsored by Anchor Milk, and by Farmstrong-the nationwide initiative supporting Farmers throughout the country with healthy life balance, mental health support.
Hikuwai 4hr race!!
Saturday 26th Jun July 3rd, Wanaka, entered in the Masters Gravel Bike/drop bar category:) Another opportunity to ride, connect, and promote mental health. Bring it on :) Share
Solstice 8hr Endurance Race Sandy Point Invercargill
Sunday 20th Jun Saturday 19th June, a clear cool day for a single track loop race, as many laps as possible in 8hrs.
Let's go again!!
Tuesday 15th Jun Solstice 8 hr .....the need for mental health support doesn't go away...neither do I. Join me for the remainder of 2021 and throw a few coins at the Mental Health Foundation;) Time to ride!! Share
Tekapo 10hr
Sunday 29th Nov

Whew!! Finished :)
Sunday 11th Oct Naseby 12hr MTB Race completed!
Naseby 12hr Solo Challenge October 10th
Tuesday 29th Sep Its been a long break from fundraising and promotional event opportunities what with Covid restrictions and my own head injury limitations. So....it's wonderful to be back on the bike and building fitness again. Still have to be a little careful of cumulative fatigue, but otherwise we're firing on all cylinders!! and very excited to be wearing the purple shirt for the MHF at the Naseby 12hr solo category.
Moving forwards, staying positive by staying connected
Friday 17th Jul

Sometimes you have to change your goals
Friday 27th MarSo it turns out I did the Motatapu dirty double? (ride Sat/run Sun) with a concussion.?
That plus Covid have changed my goals.
Next scheduled event appears to be Naseby 12hr in October. No Papakaoi 8hr , No Whiterocks, No Hawea Epic, No Ashburton 6hr, No Tekapo Grind.?
Still supporting Mental Health and gladly accept any further donations.
My lot currently is concussion rehab.
I have awesome friends supporting me, but some people don't. Help me support them by donating to the MHF, and remember your 5 ways to exploring your wellbeing:
Giving
Learning?
Connection
Taking Notice
Be Active
Yesterday....my goal was to mow my front lawn, and have a beach walk.
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Aroha
Never give up
DoogSspeeder
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Motatapu Miners Trail done n dusted!
Sunday 15th Mar15km hill run completed. Great response to the purple shirt today;)
Dedicated to those living with Post Traumatic Stress.
Kia kaha
Doog
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Motatapu mtb done!
Saturday 14th MarAs I said earlier in the week. This event is dedicated to those living with post traumatic stress.
I went through some off that after being assualted 2014.
I went through it again after being assualted last week.
Today's ride was tough and filled with waves of emotion. I literally had 15min sitting down at one point quite overcome.
I let the process take its course. No doubt it will continue to do so.
I finished the event, proud to wear my mental health foundation colours.
PTSD is rough. Respect to those living with it. Kia kaha. Never give up.
Doog.
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Almost there...
Wednesday 11th MarMotatapu in three days! I'm super buzzed about it. The archillies is not too bad although I'll be limited to a walk/run I think, but will still be visible in the purple shirt! !!
The ride should be sweet and I'm very excited to represent the MHF with so many competitors there, over 1700 bikers :)
I'd like to particularly raise awareness of the need to support those living with the results of trauma.?
Never give in. Find strength in others.?
Kia kaha
Nga mihi nui
Doog
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Waimate Whitehorse Big Easy completed
Saturday 29th FebPlaced 27th open men's.
Placed 9th in vet mens
More importantly, did the purple shirt proud, raised $150 specifically for the Waimate Centrecare Counselling Centre, and made myself available for people to talk to.
Job done;)
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Moonshine 50km Race
Saturday 22nd Feb0530 wake up. Drive to Gore. 1030 race start. Southerly. Windy and raining at times. Hill climb after hill climb. Chain mechanical. Upset tummy. One gear bike. Hard work!! BUT MY CHOICE:)
Those living with mental illness have hard days ongoing. It just is. They didn't choose it. Mental Illness does not discriminate. Anyone can experience it.
Help me fundraise to contribute something toward improving resources to support those of us living with mental illness day after day.
Event two complete.?
Event three Feb 29th..
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Small set backs
Friday 14th FebSometimes we experience unexpected setbacks. Readjust the plan, be flexible, and make the most of the new playing field on offer.
So I tweaked my archillies. Outcome is no running for two weeks, ecentric strengthening exercises (70 reps a day), some strapping, then progress from walk to run in flat grass to run hills. The good news is my training was going well before this and the rehab is doable before the waimate big easy duathalon I'm training for. Even better is I'm still able to bike...and may even put some swim time in. So not all bad. Just gotta roll with the punches and make the most of it.
Next event 50km off road mtb race 22nd Feb,? then the Waimate Big Easy Dualthalon 29th Feb, followed by the iconic Motatapu dirty double 14th March.
You sponsors are so awesome I've pushed the target out from 1k to 2k! Now there's a challenge for us.
Staying focused and true to the cause.
Nga mihi nui
Doog
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13km hill run
Sunday 9th FebHmmm....where has summer gone ? More training in the rain. Good test for the jacket. Unfortunately today I tweaked an archillies which might slow things down a bit over the next two weeks. Gently does it. See how we go.
Not far from the fundraising target now. Thanks to all sponsors. You rock!?
Nga mihi nui
Doog
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North Otago gravel loop 102km
Thursday 6th FebTraining day. Rained all day. Didn't get sunburnt;)!?
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18km nudge ;)
Thursday 30th JanWaimate big easy fundraising event will be my event no. 3. It's at the end of Feb. I entered in the solo elite duathalon category which is run 18km and bike somerhing or other. The bike side of things doesn't bother me, but to enter in that category I had to run 18km in under 2hrs. The first 10km is all up hill!!
Tonight I did a simulation run and gave it a nudge finishing in a time of 1hr 50min. So I'm in. Stoked. It was a big ask and very tough,? but again not as rough as living with mental Illness day in day out.
Qualifying means I get a give a little page and raise money for the waimate counselling centre. Stoked.?
DoogSspeeder supporting mental health :)
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Stoneburn event completed!!
Sunday 26th JanGreat day out. Completed my first event of the year. Thanks to my sponsors. Check out the photos posted. Keep tuned in for event two....not far away now!;)
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Chug chug chug.....22km
Saturday 25th JanBush run. Keeping the legs ticking over. Nice views today;)
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Motatapu training
Monday 20th JanChug chug chug. ...Nothing easy about running.Just on 18km of hills this evening. Keep persevering. Motatapu run coming up mid March. White horse big easy run end Feb. Chug chug chug;)
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Gravel Adventure
Saturday 18th JanHot n hilly
83km
One small moment of anxiety with cramps which I got on top of with grounding, more electrolytes, and a shade rest. Great tool to have in the box!
Sweating for mental health
Maintaining my own health
Staying committed to my sponsors and the mhf?
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Sponsors are awesome!
Friday 17th JanBig shout out to my two newest sponsors Johnny Van Leeuwen and Neil McKinnon. Every $ enables the Mental Health Foundation to better help those living with illness be supported to improve quality of life! Let's do that!!
Your Life Matters
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Connect Exercise Taking Notice
Saturday 11th JanUp to Naseby for some 45km worth of single track today with a mate. Sometimes a change of scene makes all the difference; )
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The Five Ways to Wellbeing (Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning, Give
Saturday 11th JanSo I've been using the Five ways to well-being and they are pretty spot on.
Connection with others is super important but can be hard to do when I feel like shit because it requires me to be vulnerable and ask for help.
Being connected and supported by friends is better than being isolated and stuck in my own head.
Big thanks to My mates for supporting me yesterday and inviting me for morning talk, afternoon ride, and evening talk.
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No mojo
Thursday 9th JanLast time I did the Oamaru end of the alps to ocean I had a mechanical which cut it short. Today my body just wasn't in it and simply put it was just hard work. Sometimes life is like that. If it was all easy I'd never grow.
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Windy training ride
Saturday 4th JanTo Palmy for hot chips then return. Tail wind there and a new pb of 125min. Hard yakker coming back into a stiff 40-60km/hr head wind. Got a tough patch in the legs at the 75km mark and the 130km mark. Good mental test and miles of meditation. I find exercise an immense help with my head space and mood. 150km today, and very happy with that:)
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21km training run today
Monday 30th DecWell that was very hard. Started with a 8.5km uphill. Next year I'm running the miners trail at the Motatapu which is 15km and starts the same way. There's plenty of time to think when your training. Today was lots of pain and sore muscles. Only just finished the run and had to walk at times. Nothing compared to the struggles and challenges mental illness throws at people!?
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Jan to April 2020
Monday 23rd DecFeb 22nd Moonshine Mtb Trail 50km Gore
Feb 29th White Horse Big Easy Dualthalon Run 12/Ride 20 Waimate
March 14th Motatapu Mtb 50km Wanaka to Arrowtown
March 15th Motatapu Miners Trail Run 15km
March 21st Papakaio Mtb 8hr solo
March 29th White Rocks Gravel Adventure Mtb Ride 72km Enfield North Otago
April 4th Naseby 12hr solo Mtb
April 18th Contact Lake Hawea Epic Mtb 95km
That's the plan for the first four months, but it's a year long commitment so will be full of challenges and more after that!
I'd love your support:) so I can support others.?
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First Event 2020
Sunday 22nd DecStoneburn Mtb Ride. 30km loop fundraiser for Palmerston Primary School
Jan 26th 0930 Ainges Rd
And I'm sweating for Mental Health
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Chris Stringer

$50
Hyde Coffee Cart & Store

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Hutcheson Family
You are amazing!!

$26
Anonymous

$52
Shelley & Paul

$50
Abby
Hope you have an awesome ride!! Great cause.

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Richard Ory
You are legend :)

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Adele & Mark Voice
Good luck for the event! Hopefully catch up in Nov!

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Shelley & Paul Hersey
Good luck for Naseby Doog, great to see you back out there!

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Terri Woods
Good luck this weekend for the Naseby 12hr. Thanks for promoting Mental Health Awareness and fundraising

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Bev Clark

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Mitch Stringer
Awesome work Doog! Keep it up mate, it’s a great cause! Catch up at Naseby 12 HR! Like you said “Keep those wheels turning!”

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Anna Cheriyakku
Great job Mr. McKinnon .. happy to see this !

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Kate And Peter Mckenzie-bridle
Love your work, Dougal!

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Haley & Johnny
Congratulations Doog! You’re an outstanding human being and love your work for this valuable cause.

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Anonymous
On ya

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Neil Mckinnon

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Johnny Van Leeuwen
Keep being awesome buddy!!!!

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Doog Sspeeder

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Paul And Shelley Hersey
Good on ya mate

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Richard Ory
Thanks for doing this for all of us.
It's people like you Doog that help inspire the rest of us to achieve greater things in life, and it would be fantastic to see you out on the bike some day, keep up the great work! :-)