Run, Swim, Cycle for a good cause.

(Jansen is the one with a headphone)

An epic challenge faces the Bath University Triathlon Team as they prepare to complete 18 iron-distance triathlons in 18 hours. The team’s bid will take place on Wednesday March 13th on the University campus in the 50m swimming pool, around the roads of the University and on turbo trainers outside the University library.

The 40-strong triathlon team have each set themselves personal challenges all surpassing distances they’ve previously swum, biked and run. Some are taking on an Olympic distance triathlon for the first time whilst others will try to complete a half iron. A few brave souls set their sights even higher with full iron-distance attempts! Each of the athletes will have to push hard to achieve their goals and ensure the successful completion of the team's challenge.

The team is aiming to raise £3000 for the Zoe Sarojini Education Trust (www.zoetrust.org), which gives young children living in poverty in South Africa the chance for a brighter future through education. It supports individual children and parent-less, child-headed families in Cape Town and the village of Ingwauvma. The fund also helps to support the Ekukhanyeni Orphanage, home to a number of the trusts children and Khethani Christian School.

In 2012 the fund was able to pay for the uniform and stationery for all its kids, a laptop which has given a young boy with cerebral palsy the chance to complete his exams, sports equipment, warm light havens for revision, extra maths tuition, a photocopier for the teaching staff, a Christmas meal, presents for the Ekukhanyeni kids and other benefits.

Please help to change children's lives by sponsoring the Bath University team at www.charitygiving.co.uk/bathunitriteam

Personally, I'll be swimming 4km, cycling 100km and running 15km on 13th March, all on campus. Any support would be deeply appreciated!

Jansen Her
University of Bath
Pharmacy Year 2