At just past midnight on 1st January 2013, Aurélie Owens was setting up a JustGiving page to raise funds for PAPAA. After originally intending to do three sporting events, Aurélie changed her original target from two triathlons and a Half-Marathon to a long bike ride, a triathlon and a Half-Marathon.
On her page Aurélie said:
"...now if you know me, you'll know that I haven't seriously exercised since July 2012 and not completed any event since my 10k in March 2012 so it's quite ambitious! I stopped training in August 2012 completely after a knee injury. Oh, and I haven't really cycled (road cycling) since August 2010! And if you do know me, you'll also know I can't really swim which will make the triathlon training "interesting"!!
My aim is to complete each event and enjoy getting fit while fundraising! I'm raising money for the first of my three events: the Swindon Great Western Sportive, a 80k bike ride...yes, eighty kilometres!!
I know so many people ask for donations so I'll be ever so grateful just for a pound if you could! The hope is that I train injury-free this time and I can raise money and awareness for a great cause..."
Visit Aurélie's JustGiving page at: