Growing up, sport was my world. I was the “sporty kid” - always training, always competing, always chasing the next goal. I represented Victoria in Surf Life Saving, played elite football, captained teams, represented Australia internationally, and eventually earned a Division 1 college scholarship in the US. Sport shaped my identity, my discipline, and my belief that anything was possible if I worked hard enough.

But after nearly a decade of elite sport, my body and my mind only knew intensity.

That pressure led me into one of the hardest chapters of my life: disordered eating.

It’s not something that looks the same for everyone, and it’s not something you can “just push through.” Recovery took time, support, honesty, and the courage to admit when I wasn’t okay. I was fortunate to have access to help when I needed it most and I know that isn’t the case for everyone.

Over 55 days, I’ll be running across deserts, highways, heat, rain, and exhaustion, sharing the reality of the challenge day by day. The highs, the lows, the data, the doubts, the resilience. Not to glorify struggle, but to start honest conversations and remind people that recovery is possible.

That’s why I’m running. Run for Recovery is my way of turning my own journey into something bigger than me.

Eating disorders affect millions of people every day, yet stigma still stops so many people from asking for help. If this run helps even one person feel less alone, or one family find support sooner, it will be worth every step.

By donating, sharing, or following along, you’re not just backing an endurance challenge, you’re backing awareness, compassion, and access to support.

This run is about showing what the human body can endure, but more importantly, what the human spirit can heal from."