Katleen Bell-Bonjean

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Walking for the Hearts that Can't

I am taking part in 10,000 steps a Day in September to raise funds for the Irish Heart Foundation and I’d love your support to help protect hearts in Ireland. ❤️

The Irish Heart Foundation’s mission is to eliminate preventable death and disability from heart disease and stroke and to support and care for those living with these life-changing conditions.

Your donation will make a real difference to people and families affected by heart disease and stroke.

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Saturday 4th Oct

🎉 Challenge completed!

On September 1st, I set out to walk 10,000 steps a day for 30 days in support of the Irish Heart Foundation. Thanks to my generous sponsors, I raised €525 🙏 — with a special shout-out to my amazing ServiceNow colleagues, who contributed €200 via the Deed Platform.

💡 What was my motivation?
After months of studying at night while working full-time, my fitness had slipped. As a woman in menopause, I’m very aware that the drop in oestrogen increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Walking is such a simple, free way to stay active — and it really works.

☔ Yes, the Irish weather did its best to stop me, but I kept going. And I’m so glad I did!

✨ The icing on the cake: I also lost 2 kg along the way.

And to wrap it up, I created a short video with some of the pictures I took over the last month — enjoy! 🎥👟

Thank you again to everyone who supported me — every step was worth it. 💗

#IrishHeartFoundation #10kSteps #WalkingChallenge #HeartHealth

#Day6 to #Day13

Saturday 13th Sep

Hi all,

I have been posting on my Instagram account every day, and didn't update here, so here is just a synopsis of my activities!

I have been walking 10,000 steps a day since September 1st, and completed #day13 today by walking the #Cooleparkrun , which is about 7,500 steps. I then had gorgeous breakfast and returned to the walled garden. Two laps around the Walled Garden completed my 10,000 steps.

The weather has been positively awful so it's been hard to walk the steps as there has been so much torrential rain on and off during the day.

One of the days I ended up walking 2000 steps around the kitchen and yesterday evening I was short 1000 steps. I now know a walk around the outside of the house is about 100 steps. 10 laps later, the last 1000 steps are in !

I'd like to thank all my sponsors ! So far I have raised 316 Euros - my aim is to raise 500 Euros by the end of the month

Your donation matters and will help the Irish Heart Foundation provide much needed support to people and their families affected by Heart Disease and stroke.

17 more days to go! I am really starting to enjoy being more active and notice I am getting fitter and using muscels I haven't used in a long time!

Thanks again for all your support, come and say hello on Instagram, I try to go live in the morning around 7:30 unless the weather does not allow

Thanks again!

Katleen

#day5

Friday 5th Sep

🚶‍♀️ 5 Days, 50,000 Steps & €99 Raised! 💖

The first 5 days of my 10,000 steps-a-day challenge are done ✅
Not going to lie — it’s been a bit of a shock to the system after 2 years of very little exercise while finishing my BA 🎓 But now it’s time to rebuild healthy habits AND raise funds for the Irish Heart Foundation ❤️

So far:

€99 raised 🙏
2 blisters (battle scars!) 🩹
1 kilo down 🎉

Tomorrow I’ll be joining the Parkrun / Parkwalk at Coole Park, Gort, Co. Galway — come say hi if you’re around!

If you can, please support this great cause here 👉 https://fundraise.irishheart.ie/fundraisers/katleenbell-bonjean

Thank you so much to everyone who’s donated — you’re helping me put one foot in front of the other every day.
Yours in walking & cycling,
Katleen 🚴‍♀️🚶‍♀️

Day4

Thursday 4th Sep

Day 3

Wednesday 3rd Sep

First walk of the day!

Day 2

Wednesday 3rd Sep

Day 1

Monday 1st Sep

Hi all,

Started with a morning walk to warm up !

Thanks for all your support

🌧️ Rainy Sunday motivation! 🌧️

Sunday 31st Aug

🌧️ Rainy Sunday motivation! 🌧️
I’ve signed up for the Irish Heart Foundation’s 30-Day Walking Challenge – 10,000 steps every day in September 🚶‍♀️❤️

I’ll be honest… I haven’t been that active lately, and I’m ready to get fit again! 💪
Looking for walking buddies so we can meet up when possible and keep each other motivated!

If walking isn’t your thing, I’d still love your support 🙏 Every bit helps this great cause.

Let’s walk for our hearts! ❤️

Thank you to my Sponsors

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