Radio presenters to join in three-legged challenge

James Churchfield and James Dundon are taking on the three-legged challenge for Children in Need

BBC radio presenters will be attempting to complete part of a 1,000 mile three-legged challenge for Children in Need (CIN).

Every BBC local radio station is hoping to complete 25 miles (40.23 km) on 4 and 5 November towards a combined total of 1,000 miles (1,610km).

BBC Radio Cornwall's James Churchfield and James Dundon are both hoping to complete 12.5 miles (20.12km) over the two days.

They will be walking each mile tethered to a different person, including volunteers and staff from CIN-funded projects such as CLEAR, Ignite You, Young People Cornwall and Penzance Youth CIC.

CIN is a BBC charity supporting disadvantaged children and young people around the UK.

Each BBC local radio station has been matched with a qualified physio advisor and the Cornwall team is being supported by Jeff Till, along with his second year foundation degree students from Truro and Penwith College.

Mr Till said: "We're there for any first aid, any mishaps that might happen, hopefully not. It's a good challenge and all for a good cause."

'Confidence booster'

James Churchfield said training at three-legged walking with the college students had been helpful.

"It's a bit of a confidence booster... just being able to try a few things out, suddenly the impossible feels a bit more possible again," he said.

Churchfield said he had also been coached by members of Cornwall Young Farmers and it was interesting to hear them talk about the pace of walking three-legged.

"I think that first time when I'm partnered with somebody is going to take a while, but once, hopefully, we get into our stride we should be OK."

Young farmers in Cornwall helped James Churchfield prepare

Dundon said he realised during training the challenge would not be as simple as first thought, but he was raring to go.

"It looks easy, but it's actually been incredibly challenging to train for three-legged walking," he said.

"I've had some reassurance from the sports therapy students at Truro and Penwith College and I feel challenge ready."