• 250, 71 years in the making
    27 Oct 2024

    It was my 250 parkrun Saturday 26 October which I did at Carisbrooke where it all started back in June 2018. Since then I've completed all SA parkrun and different 13 interstate ones. I'd not run for decades & now I've run numerous half marathons, podium finished in all of them for my age group, plus other 5k & 10k runs.

    HOWEVER

    This month every year for the past 9 years I've also cycled for Children's Cancer Research raising awareness and funds of nearly $25,000.

    I need your help, I'm $578 short of achieving that target at the moment.

    Pleased if you can, donate as below, or just follow my progress.

    Share my page to your friends and family.

    100% of the funds go towards the research, no admin, no road closures or event costs. Tax deductible.

    Posted 56 days ago
  • March donation day today
    9 Oct 2024

    Give what you can people!

    March donation day today
    Posted 74 days ago
  • First ride done
    2 Oct 2024

    Did 72km this morning, at least we had sunshine even if it was a bit windy. Only 939 to go but more importantly we've raised over $900! Thanks everyone, keep the $ coming in.

    Remember $50+ donation gets you into the raffle draw.

    First ride done
    Posted 81 days ago
  • September Late Update
    28 Sep 2024

    October is fast approaching & I'm running late to start my request for donations.

    This year I'm planning on riding 1012 km & to raise $3610 to help people like Sienna here.

    It's time to concentrate on the October challenge Charity ride with Mclaren Vale 10k run in the middle of it.

    Normally I have done the half marathon however with World Multi Sports Championships being on this year & it's longest run was 10k I dropped all my races to be the same.

    Anyway, just a reminder that I'm riding 1021km & hope to raise $3610 ($724 raised already so only $2886 to go!)

    Sienna is just one of the many children who we are riding & raising the funds for so please donate what you can, every little bit helps.

    Every week we loose 3 children to cancer & it needs to stop!

    https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/PeterShortman

    @athelite_official @rundna_ @myridesalisbury South Australian Road Runners Club

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    September Late Update
    Posted 85 days ago
  • August 2024
    9 Aug 2024

    Well my challenge is starting off with World Championships at Townsville QLD in Duathlon, in both the Sprint & Standard this month. They are a Run-Bike-Run event, Sprint is 5-20-2.5km & the Standard 10-40-5km on Friday 16th & Sunday 18th.

    I'll be wearing the Green & Gold as part of the Australian Team in my Age Category, something I never thought possible until recent years, a few years after starting to ride for GCC when I added running to my fitness.

    So jump on board, make a donation or take up the challenge yourself, it's free & for a great cause.

    Cheers

    Shorty

    Posted 135 days ago