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Charlotte Raubenheimer decided to create her own triathlon at home for a good cause
The Ironman African Championship was due to take place this past weekend but was postponed to November due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Raubenheimer's quest to complete the Ironman race and raise funds for her charitable cause was not derailed by the postponement.
On Sunday, the original Ironman race day, she challenged herself to complete her at-home Ironman race.
The aim of her mission? To ensure that she honored her commitment and secured the money pledged towards her fundraising campaign, 'Ironman 4 Phillip'.
Raubenheimer started a Backabuddy page with the hopes of raising money for a new wheelchair for someone in need.
The beneficiary? Phillip Janse van Rensburg, a 52-year-old resident at Cheshire Home Summerstrand, who is living with cerebral palsy.
Her target was to raise R70,000 towards a new wheelchair. By Monday afternoon, she had raised more than R88,000.
She started at 7am with a 90-minute swim in her pool, her foot tethered to her fence with a leash.
She then transitioned to a 6-hour 15-minute ride on a stationary bike.
Finally, she ran around her garden 1580 times to complete the distance required for the marathon.
Charlotte completed the herculean effort just after 8pm on Sunday, 13 hours and 11 minutes later.
(04/01/2020) Views: 1,184 ⚡AMPby Qama Qukula
