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Third time lucky...
Friday 12th Jun
Hi everyone...
Over the last couple of years, I’ve been attempting to become a “runner”… largely inspired by my fiancé, who is more physically capable.
Naturally, I’ve been trying to keep up.
Results so far have been… mixed.
In 2024, I ran Sydney in 3:44 — which I was feeling pretty good about — until I finished with a stress fracture.
In 2025, I decided I needed to close the gap. Things were looking promising — on track for ~3:30 — until about the 40km mark, when my legs completely gave up. Ended up spending over two hours in a medical tent before eventually crawling across the finish line in 6+ hours (see attached image). I'm sure Nico made you all aware!
But more seriously, as frustrating (and slightly embarrassing) as those races were, they were temporary. I got to recover, reset, and sign up again.
Not everyone gets that option.
This year I’m heading over to run the Chicago Marathon 2026, and I’m raising money for Parkinson’s NSW.
Parkinson’s is a very different kind of challenge — one that doesn’t ease off after a bad day or taper week. It’s ongoing, and it takes a level of resilience that makes a tough marathon look relatively small.
So while I’ll still be quietly trying to keep up, this one is about something a lot bigger than my time.
If you’re able to support, I’d really appreciate it.
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
Good luck, great cause, try to enjoy it ;)
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Anonymous
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A Lim
All the best !!!!!
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Alice
Good luck Isdi!! 🏃
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Andrea
Good luck Isdi !
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Anna T
Great cause! Go Isdi, you can do it!
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Anonymous
I would like to remain anonymous
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Anthony Gray
Great cause - best of luck. Your worst time is still my best time for a marathon.. haha
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Anton Lovelle
Goodluck!
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Bo Zhang
Let's go Isdi! 👊👊👊Good luck with your training! Will lkeep an eye on your activities
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Carlo
Good luck mate!
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Cecilia Ho
Go Isdi!
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Eudora
You got this Isdi! 💪
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Anonymous
Let’s go Hafi! 🙏 up the target 🎯
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Jared Baker
great cause, good luck!
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Jo W
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Joanne Cho
Let's go Isdi!!!
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Julia Lysaght
Good Luck Isdi!
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Martyn Whitehead
Wishing you happy and safe training !
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Mono Ganguli
All the best Isdi - a worthy cause for an athlete!
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Nico
As much as I like that photo I'm hoping you get a better one this year! Letsgooo Isdi!!
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Rob Marcolina
Best of luck for the Chicago Marathon in October—no small feat. Hope the preparation goes smoothly and you have a great run on the day.
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Rob T
happy training mate and run well!!
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Ryan Rex
Good to see you back in some runners! Go Isdi!
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Sam D
Best of luck with the marathon and congratulations on supporting such a great cause. Wishing you a strong run and successful fundraising for Parkinson’s.
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Siobhan Naylor
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Steve Phillips
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Wil Ho
Go Isdi! All the best mate!
You are a legend! All the best for the run and enjoy it while you can!