Josh vs Asthma

Josh vs Asthma

Journey to Iron Man

Josh vs Asthma

Journey to Ironman

After struggling with childhood asthma, Josh went on to pursue his childhood dream of playing professional sport before embarking on a career in hospitality, managing hotels in Australia and NZ before joining Les Mills NZ, where you will now find him looking after Les Mills Lambton Quay.

Josh is now on a new challenge: to create awareness, educate NZ families and raise funds for the Asthma & Respiratory Foundation NZ.

He wants to help Kiwi Kids who have difficulty with Asthma just like he did as a child! His mission is to show kids Asthma wont hold you back and you can achieve your goals!

Click below to see his training journey on Instagram, and come along for the ride as he prepares to take on Ironman NZ!

$8,242 raised$50,000 goal

Josh vs Asthma

Josh vs Asthma

Journey to Iron Man

Journey to Ironman

After struggling with childhood asthma, Josh went on to pursue his childhood dream of playing professional sport before embarking on a career in hospitality, managing hotels in Australia and NZ before joining Les Mills NZ, where you will now find him looking after Les Mills Lambton Quay.

Josh is now on a new challenge: to create awareness, educate NZ families and raise funds for the Asthma & Respiratory Foundation NZ.

He wants to help Kiwi Kids who have difficulty with Asthma just like he did as a child! His mission is to show kids Asthma wont hold you back and you can achieve your goals!

Click below to see his training journey on Instagram, and come along for the ride as he prepares to take on Ironman NZ!

$8,242 raised$50,000 goal
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TAUPO FULL IRONMAN
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From Asthma

Often waking up struggling for breath due to his asthma, a young Josh Brodie would spend many nights in hospital with his parents - no strangers to the A&E.

Breathing is part of life, but for over 700,000 Kiwis including Josh, sometimes it isn't as simple as inhale and exhale. Being told to sit out of P.E. at school and continuous breaks to stop or take an inhaler are common occurrences for many Kiwi kids.

Josh has a daughter who is too young to be diagnosed with asthma, but it may develop as she gets older. Josh is aware of the signs and how to manage asthma flare-ups when they happen...

and he wants to educate New Zealanders so that they know too.

To Ironman.

As he has gotten older, the impact that asthma has had on Josh's life has changed. While he may not be affected as significantly as when he was a child, Josh understands that knowing how to deal with asthma triggers while living an active life isn't always easy.

Josh will be completing 2 Half Ironman Races in November and December before embarking on his main goal of completing a full Ironman in Taupo March 2nd, which consists of 3.9km swim, 180km bike then a marathon 42.2km run. Josh's goal is to not only be competitive but to create awareness, educate and raise an ambitious goal of $50k for the Asthma & Respiratory Foundation NZ.

DVS Home Ventilation NZ

As key corporate sponsors, DVS recognised their values aligned strongly with Josh's - to create awareness and education around respiratory disease in New Zealand. DVS have supported Josh by installing a DVS system in his house in Wellington.

“Since we’ve had our DVS system installed, we have seen a remarkable difference in condensation. The air feels cleaner and it really does feel like you are breathing better air.”

Support Josh

Help inform, educate, and support Kiwis with Asthma.

$8,242 raised$50,000 goal
$8,242 raised$50,000 goal

Follow the training programme

Follow the training programme

In the lead-up to the 2 half-Ironman races, and full Ironman race, Josh will be showing his rigorous training schedule including exercises, distance, and goals.

I want to help Kiwi kids realise that asthma can't hold you back from what you want to achieve.
Josh Brodie

100% of your donation helps Kiwis with asthma

Your donation to support Josh will go directly to the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand, whose work helps the 700,000 Kiwis living with respiratory disease.