Pam and Ollie’s efforts have seen them raise an amazing £6,325 for the local health charity. O – Other symptoms such as shortness of breath, nausea or sweating T – Tightness or pain in the chest, pain in the arm, neck or jaw S – Something’s not right – symptoms can start slowly This National Heart Month we are urging people to remember the acronym STOP - if you notice yourself or someone else presenting with any of these symptoms, don’t wait, call an ambulance immediately.” Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t realise they are actually having a heart attack and the signs and symptoms are more varied than you would think. I am now very aware of the importance of heart health and I encourage the kids to be aware of this too and of how being active and making healthy choices can really help.”įebruary is National Heart Month, when Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS) encourage people to think about their cardiovascular health, the steps they can take towards a healthier, stronger heart and to seek medical advice if they feel something isn’t right.įidelma Carter, Head of Public Health at NICHS says “Pam’s brother Paul’s passing from a heart attack is deeply sad. Pam explains “Paul’s death came totally out of the blue, so it was a terrible shock. Finishing the challenge on 31 st January was particularly poignant for the pair as the following day, 1 st February, marked three years since the sudden passing of Paul. This, along with what happened to Paul, made the charity the natural choice for our fundraising.”Ĭome rain or shine, snow or ice, Pam and Ollie put their trainers on and ran 5K every day in January. “Also, I am a Director within the Accountancy Firm, BDO Northern Ireland and at the end of last year we began a two-year corporate partnership with Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke to help support their work. We automatically decided upon Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke because a few years ago, my brother Paul, suddenly passed away from a heart attack. It wasn’t until a few days into the challenge that the duo decided to raise money for charity as Pam explains “When we were running on Day 5, Ollie said we should be using our running to fundraise for a good cause. When her son Ollie, 13, asked if she would like to take on a 5K run a day challenge throughout the month of January, Pam automatically said yes. Being at home and not having to commute or do the school run with my three boys, provided me with the perfect opportunity to try something that I always wanted to do but previously never had time for – running! I started the Couch to 5K programme and was instantly hooked - even the boys started to come out running with me.” Pam says “Before the first lockdown, I found it hard to get the time to exercise between working full-time and managing a busy family life. To learn more about Strava Challenges and Virtual Races, please visit the Strava Support Center.Like many people during lockdown, Pam Gillies from Jordanstown found a new hobby in running. There's never been a better time for us to make indoor activities count toward challenges, and so we're happy to respond to this long-standing request.Īctivity privacy settings must be marked "Everyone" to count towards the Challenge goal. Many of you take a lot of well-deserved pride in your challenge accomplishments, and we want to help you stay motivated even if you aren't able to get outside as you normally would. With this in mind, GPS, manual entries, virtual activities and treadmill workouts will count toward this challenge. We expect all athletes to honor the Strava Strava Community Standards, which includes abiding by all health advisements and restrictions in your area prior to undertaking any physical activity. The Challenge starts and ends based on each runner's local time zone.Īll activities logged during the Challenge period must be uploaded to Strava no later than three days after the Challenge ends.
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