A British man who lost an arm and a leg while supervising mine clearance in Mozambique starts a 1,000-mile challenge today to raise funds for Barnardo's.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st Aug 2010, 15:29 BST
Updated 31st Aug 2010, 17:44 BST
Chris Moon, who lost his right arm and leg in 1995, has been running marathons, ultra-distance races and raising money for charity in the past 15 years.
The 48-year-old, who now lives in Lanarkshire, Scotland, aims to run 36 miles a day for 30 days. He leaves Edinburgh today.