Steph Snedden

My challenge is uncomfortable for me because...

This October, I'm taking on Nedd's Uncomfortable Challenge with a personal goal that will push my physical and mental limits: running 15 kilometres every single day for ten consecutive days. That's a staggering 150 kilometres in total.

Why 150 kilometres? Because it represents more than just a number. For many Australians experiencing homelessness, 15 kilometres can be the distance they might walk in a day to access services, find food, or search for a safe place to rest. It's the relentless, exhausting movement of a life lived without the comfort and security of a home.

This challenge will be profoundly uncomfortable. My legs will ache, my body will be tired, and my resolve will be tested. But the temporary discomfort I experience is a small fraction of the daily hardship faced by over 122,000 Australians who are experiencing homelessness on any given night. These individuals, many of whom are women, children, and older people, often lack safe shelter, consistent access to food, and the stability that most of us take for granted.