A FATHER-OF-TWO from Dursley is taking on an ‘adventure triathlon’ which will see him run, cycle and kayak nearly 300km within 48 hours.

Endurance, triathlon and ironman coach Chris Burman-Day, is taking on the series of impressive feats from September 29 to October 1.

All of the funds raised from Chris’ efforts will go to The Children’s Society – a child poverty charity which his wife of 10 years Rhyannon works for.

“We have a strong family attachment to the charity, not just because my wife works there,” said Chris, father-of-two to son Tasker, six, and daughter Bryony 13, who attend Cam Hopton and Stroud High respectively.

“When she was eight Bryony cycled from Sharpness and Gloucester for them and I’ve raised money from long-distance events too.”

Chris will begin his ‘adventure triathlon’ cycling 50km from Gloucester to Chipping Campden, before running the 164km to Bath.

From Bath he will re-mount his bike, cycling to Sharpness where he will swap to a kayak and paddle the remaining distance, some 16km back to Gloucester.

The Children's Society runs local services aimed at helping children and young people at their most vulnerable.

It also campaigns for changes to laws affecting children and young people, to stop the mistakes of the past being repeated in the future.

Chris recently completed the 100km ultra-marathon on the Cotswold Way, which was mere preparation for his next mission.

While running the Snowdon marathon last year a friend enticed him to extend plans to run the length of the Cotswold Way National Trail and taken on a ‘real’ challenge.

“I’ve been putting in a lot of training in preparation, it’s the time on my feet which will prove to be the biggest challenge, so I’ve been working hard at duration running, not just distance.

“I’m averaging about 10/15 hours of running each week and doing some cycling as well.”

Chris’ passion for the outdoors is also carried by his family, as his son Tasker has already begun running five and six kilometre races and plans to run up Snowdon later this year, inspired by his dad’s entrance into a 25-mile race to its peak.

Throughout the challenge Chris will be supported by a crew of family and friends who will meet him at agreed transition points to swap equipment and top up any food he may need, and a few have even agreed to run and paddle some sections with him in support.

Chris and his family try to get out and kayak once each month and spend a lot of time outdoors.

A former security manager, Chris chose to ‘change pace’ in order to be at home with his children and focus on his passions.

He has been a personal fitness and endurance coach for the past 18 months and on occasion helps clients at Courtyard Health and Fitness in Dursley.

His work is largely based from home, helping people put together training plans for endurance events such as ironman, triathlons or working up from 5km races to a marathon.

This puts an end to the restraints of his previous career which would see him spend a lot of time away from home and eases the pressure on wife Rhyannon who travels to London once a week for The Children’s Society.

Chris is aiming to raise £1,000 with donors already contributing £180.

To donate visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/runningthecotswoldway