Frankie Hookham

10 Days. 100 Kilometres. $2,336 Raised. Endless Gratitude.

Thursday 30th Oct I DID IT. 🥹🏃‍♀️ 10 days. 10 runs. 100 kilometres — and every single step was worth it. This challenge pushed me physically, mentally and emotionally — but the support I felt carried me further than my legs ever could. ✨ The Highlights Day 1–2: Excited, nervous, slightly delusional… but ready to GO. Day 3: Legs filed complaints. Knees started giving side-eye. Still went. 😅 Day 4: My pocket rocket girlfriend Mel arrived at 4:30am like the triathlete superhero she is. Saved me. Day 5: Halfway baby! Wobbly happy jelly legs. Day 6: My sister-in-law Caroline (aka Chinky) biked next to me, kept me laughing and moving! Day 7: Hills & heat conquered thanks to Jodi, and my boys Tex & Jake cheering from behind. Day 8: Solo run. Time to reflect, cry a little, laugh a lot, and feel ALL the gratitude. Day 9: 4:30am squad of angels — Jess, Anne, Kerryn, Emma & Megan. You legends. Day 10: My beautiful boys riding behind me and surprise celeb runner Kate Bonhoeff pushed me home. WE DID IT. 💗 What I’ve Learned Comfort is a privilege. Community is powerful. Kindness changes lives. And with love, support, and a slightly chaotic schedule… anything is possible 😂 💰 $2,336 Raised Every single donation helped Australians doing it tough. Every dollar = comfort for someone who needs it more than we can imagine. THANK YOU. 🌈 To everyone who supported me Whether you donated, ran, rode, clapped, messaged, shared, laughed or pushed me out the door at 4:30am — This victory is ours. My heart is so full. 🥹💖 Now… I happily collapse into a massage and never see my alarm clock again. 😴😂 🩷 #NedsUncomfortableChallenge #100kmDone #PinkPathfinders #CommunityMagic #$2336Raised #BlessedAndBlistered Share

Day 10 – 100 Kilometres Done!

Wednesday 29th Oct 🎉 Day 10 – 100 Kilometres Done! It’s done. 100 Ks. 🩷 I honestly can’t believe it — 10 days, 100 kilometres, countless laughs, blisters, and moments of pure pride. I’m feeling amazing, proud, and so incredibly blessed for all the love and support that’s carried me through. My two beautiful boys, Tex and Jake, rode behind me today cheering me on like my own little fan club, and I even had a surprise celebrity runner — Kate Vonhoff, who jumped in for a few Ks and gave me that extra push right when I needed it. 💪 This whole challenge has reminded me how powerful community, kindness, and a bit of discomfort can be. We did it — together. Thank you, thank you, thank you. 💗 #NedsUncomfortableChallenge #PinkPathfinders #RunForChange #100kmStrong #GratefulHeart Share

The Night Before Day 10

Tuesday 28th Oct 🌙 The Night Before Day 10 Can’t quite believe it — 90 km done, one more day to go! 😅 Tonight feels a bit surreal. My body’s tired, my knee’s still complaining, and my alarm clock already looks suspicious… but my heart is so full. 💗 I’ve been thinking about all the people who’ve supported, donated, run, ridden, and cheered me on through this wild, wonderful, uncomfortable journey. You’ve all kept me going more than you know. Tomorrow, we finish what we started. One last 10 km to hit 100 — for Ned, for those doing it tough, and for every beautiful human who’s believed in me. Now, time for sleep… or at least pretending to. 😂 #NedsUncomfortableChallenge #PinkPathfinders #RunForChange #FinalStretch #100kmHereWeCome Share

Dream Team !

Tuesday 28th Oct Day 9 – The 4:30 a.m. Dream Team 90 km done, 10 to go! 🏃‍♀️ Couldn’t believe the support this morning — my amazing little running crew showed up at 4:30 a.m. and made the pain bearable (well, almost 😂). Huge love to Jess, Ange, Kerryn, Emma & Megs — you absolute legends. Your energy, laughs, and hearts got me across that finish line. 💗 So grateful for my tribe. One more day!! 🙌 #NedsUncomfortableChallenge #PinkPathfinders #RunForChange #DreamTeam #90kmStrong Share

🦵 Day 8 – Me, Myself, and My Sore Knees

Monday 27th Oct 🦵 Day 8 – Me, Myself, and My Sore Knees Day 8 and it was a solo mission today — just me, my thoughts, and my very dramatic knee. 😅 Running alone gave me time to really think about all the incredible messages, donations, and support I’ve had throughout this challenge. Every word, every dollar, every “you’ve got this!” has truly kept me going. 💗 My knee is angry, my legs are tired, and my body is questioning everything — but my heart is so full. Two more days to go… thank goodness! 😂 #NedsUncomfortableChallenge #PinkPathfinders #RunForChange #GratefulButSore #TwoMoreDays Share

Day 7 💪

Sunday 26th Oct ☀️ Day 7 – The Heat, The Hills, and My Dream Team Day 7… hot, hilly, and honestly, hard. 🥵 But today I had the dream team by my side! My amazing friend Jodi joined me as my celebrity runner — absolute legend, motivator, and all-round superstar. And right behind us were my two beautiful boys, Tex and Jake (and Harlen from his bed), riding their bikes, cheering us on every step (or pedal) of the way. 🚴‍♂️💗 It wasn’t easy, but with my little cheer squad and Jodi’s encouragement, we made it through the heat and those hills. Another 10 km done, another reason to smile (and collapse). 😂 #NedsUncomfortableChallenge #PinkPathfinders #RunForChange #Teamwork #ProudMum #jodi💕 Share

Days 1–6 Recap – The Uncomfortable Journey So Far

Saturday 25th Oct

💕 Days 1–6 Recap – The Uncomfortable Journey So Far

Six days down, 60 kilometres conquered, and a whole lot of sweat, laughs, and love along the way!

The first few days were all about finding my rhythm (and trying to remember why I signed up for this 😅). My legs have complained loudly, my alarm clock has become my mortal enemy, and I’ve gone through more magnesium than I care to admit.

But there have been some absolute highlights:

• Day 4: My pocket rocket girlfriend Mel, a true triathlete superwoman, joined me for a 4:30 a.m. run and helped pull me through when my head wasn’t in it.

• Day 6: My amazing sister-in-law Caroline (aka Chinky) rode alongside me on her bike, keeping me laughing and moving through another 10 km.

  Lastly the incredible donations I have received! I honestly can’t believe it 🥲

Now I’m sitting at 60 km completed — tired, sore, and unbelievably grateful. Every kilometre is for those doing it tough, and every bit of support means the world. 💗

#NedsUncomfortableChallenge #PinkPathfinders #RunForChange #60kmStrong #KeepGoing

Six days down, 60 kilometres conquered, and a whole lot of sweat, laughs, and love along the way!

The first few days were all about finding my rhythm (and trying to remember why I signed up for this 😅). My legs have complained loudly, my alarm clock has become my mortal enemy, and I’ve gone through more magnesium than I care to admit.

But there have been some absolute highlights:

• Day 4: My pocket rocket girlfriend Mel, a true triathlete superwoman, joined me for a 4:30 a.m. run and helped pull me through when my head wasn’t in it.

• Day 6: My amazing sister-in-law Caroline (aka Chinky) rode alongside me on her bike, keeping me laughing and moving through another 10 km.

Now I’m sitting at 60 km completed — tired, sore, and unbelievably grateful. Every kilometre is for those doing it tough, and every bit of support means the world. 💗

#NedsUncomfortableChallenge #PinkPathfinders #RunForChange #60kmStrong #KeepGoing

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Running for Something Bigger

Friday 17th Oct

A few months ago, I watched Ned Brockman push himself far beyond what looked humanly possible. He ran, he hurt, he cried, and he inspired an entire country to do something — to care.

In two days, I’ll be starting my own little version of uncomfortable: 10 kilometres a day for 10 days. It’s nothing compared to what Ned did, but it’s something. I’m doing it to raise awareness and funds for the homelessness crisis in Australia — for the people who face real discomfort every single day.

I’m nervous. I’m excited. And I’m ready to be uncomfortable — because comfort doesn’t change the world, but compassion can. 💕

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