My name is Tristen. My challenge is doing the Ironman 70.3 on 7 March 2026.
I’m doing this challenge for those who can’t participate in sport who had dreams and ambitions to do sport. While doing this I’ll be sharing my journey and all its highs and lows, from training to nutrition, and raise lots of money for NZST.
Raised: $120 / Goal: $7,000
My name is Tristen. My challenge is doing the Ironman 70.3 on 7 March 2026.
Yes, it’s still a year away from now but my idea is to film my training throughout the year in preparation for the Ironman and share this via social media, Instagram in particular. This way I can hopefully raise lots of funds for NZST.
Raised: $120 / Goal: $7,000
I’m very passionate about sports and endurance sports in particular, and have been doing sport my whole life, and that spreads from rugby, cricket, athletics, obstacle course racing, trail running, CrossFit and now triathlons. (I’m also a sports nutritionist which helps with the fuelling part for endurance-based sports )
The whole purpose of wanting to do this fundraiser is to raise funds for those who can no longer participate in their sport, or the sport they wanted to, or had a dream to participate in a particular sport and now can’t due to a disability or spinal impairment. Hence why I want to raise funds for NZST so that it can go towards the support of those who require it.
I feel like people who have the ability to participate in sport are very lucky and should be grateful and should try and participate in sport as much as possible as there are many benefits up for grabs.
Please get in touch if you have any questions – Su Marshall (Fundraising Manager) su.marshall@nzspinaltrust.org.nz
Heather Erlam
Tristen Oosthuizen
Su Marshall