Ben Powell

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My Challenge is to...

complete the After Work Ironman

for Nedd’s Uncomfortable Challenge

My challenge is uncomfortable for me because...

After becoming a full-time primary school teacher, my passion and dedication to health and fitness began to fade and I started to dislike the way I was treating both my body and mind. Recently, I have fallen in love with endurance sports and have the ultimate goal of becoming an Ironman! 
Swimming has always made me incredibly uncomfortable and I was unable to complete a 25m lap without stopping. I’ve never been a cyclist. And running anything more than 200m non-stop felt like punishment. 
In 2025, I’ve started to push my physical limits and have become UNCOMFORTABLE through my pursuit of endurance sports. Now it’s time to undertake a goal I would’ve never imagined possible a few months ago. 

I am going to complete a full-distance Ironman across the 10 days of Nedd’s Uncomfortable Challenge, whilst working full-time as a primary school teacher. I will undertake 3.8km of Swimming, 180km of Cycling, and 42.2km of Running! All must be completed before or after school, with no days off! LET’S GO! 

My Achievements

My Updates

Starting to feel stronger in the pool, 1000m completed today with only two rest breaks! Fired up for NUC!

Sunday 14th Sep

Thank you to my Sponsors!

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Go Ben!

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Deb Kerrison

Go you good thing 💪

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Megan

I am always very proud of you. I know you can accomplish anything! I have already seen you grow so much through this challenge. I know you will continue to do great things.

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Anonymous

Good luck Ben !

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Rosemary Mcleod Mather

So pleased to see you giving and striving for people in need Ben! Best wishes! X

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Peter Schirmer

Well done Ben.. You're an inspiration..

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Nathan Holdinghausen

Great work mate. Happy to support.

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Brenton Whittle

You'll be great !

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Mum

Awesome Darling! Love your motivation and how you are inspiring so many others - especially a younger generation. You rock!

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Mel Buske

Excellent work!

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Alisha Hart

Ben you are going to smash this. Thanks for supporting such an important cause

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Anonymous

Keep on working my guy!!!! Proud of you

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Jamison Borg

Smashing it mate, 6 days to go you got this

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Ben Salloum

You’re going to kill it!!

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Kellie Osborn

Wishing you all the best with your challenge, Ben. Thank you for all your efforts in support of an important cause.

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Lachy Irvine-thomas

This seems to easy for the mighty Ben Powell⚡⚡

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Karen Salloum

Go get it hun xxxx

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Will Pearce

Very very proud of you my guy! Keep smashing it and I know you will get to your goal. Thanks for everything you do for me and for being my best mate

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Great initiative Ben. You’ve got this. Very proud of you.

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Sarah Kim

Well done Ben! Proud of you.

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Libby Coughlin

Well done, Ben!

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Jordan Owen

Kicking goals Benny! Good luck mate xx

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💪🏼💪🏼

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Belinda Roberts

Bravo Ben!

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Sarah Pfitz

Super work Ben!

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Emily Vieira Lopes

Such incredible efforts, Ben!!

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Andrew Khabbaz

Go get ‘em Fish

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Anita Collyer

Making the world a better place one heart beat at the time

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Elise O’malley

Amazing effort and cause Ben!

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Ally Bull

Go Bennyshark07!!!

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Go Ben!

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Georgia Hawcroft

Go Mr.Powell

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