From the Norweigan fjords to Mont Blanc, an ultra marathon runner is out to help a charity which supported him when he needed it the most.

Chris Baynham-Hughes, from Frodsham, is halfway through an incredible two-part feat of endurance.

He is taking on two of the world’s toughest races to raise money for Head Injured People in Cheshire.

Chris is himself still battling the effects of the traumatic injuries he suffered in a scooter accident in 2006.

The 39-year-old said he still suffers with memory problems and getting into states of confusion.

Pictures from the 2016 Rockman SwimRun held in stunning Norway

He said: “If you imagine headphones getting tangled up, try to unravel it quickly and it doesn’t work. But if you think it through you are listening to your music much sooner.

“I believe running is the best possible thing for mental health.

"You learn a lot about yourself when you run ultras, but it gives you confidence.

“My argument is if you can’t solve it in a run you haven’t run far enough. It’s become part of my maintenance, my therapy and it’s become essential to keep me on an even keel.”

Chris and Braddan in the 2016 Rockman SwimRun in Norway

The Helsby Running Club member has already completed the gruelling Rockman SwimRun.

Over nine hours Chris and his teammate Braddan Johnson ran 35km and swam 6km across Norweigan mountains and lakes.

He said: “It will stay with me for the rest of my life. It was a beautiful experience.

“I had to pinch myself looking across the incredible views.

“It was a tough, technical race. You keep yourself going by just thinking about getting to the next checkpoint.”

Pictures from the 2016 Rockman SwimRun held in stunning Norway

After a brief recovery back at work as Head of DevOps for Atos, Chris will head to the Alps for the second part of his incredible challenge.

The Ultra-Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB) sees competitors run non-stop around Western Europe’s highest mountain for 105 miles.

'Unfinished business'

It will take on extra significance for him too as he was forced to pull out midway through the event last year because of brutal heatstroke, after trying for three years to get a place in the race.

Chris said: “There’s definitely some unfinished business for me. It’s become very much a personal thing, something I have to do.

“Even though I know it was absolutely the right decision to pull out you can’t help but think about it.

“I’m nervous, but I can’t wait. The biggest challenge is always the conditions. Again though the setting is just beautiful.”

A scooter accident in London in December 2006 changed Chris’s life forever.

The after effects put a ‘huge’ strain on his personal relationships, including those his wife, Laura, and two sons Rhys, seven, and James, five.

It was through HIP in Cheshire and the team at the Countess of Chester Hospital he was able to get the right support.

This included being able to speak with people who have had similar experiences.

'An invisible injury'

Chris said: “It’s an invisible injury so it’s incredibly hard to talk to people about it.

“You aren’t prepared for the loss of identity, things I thought I was good at were taken away.

“HIP supported me through everything. Without them I wouldn’t be in the position I am now, with the relationships with my wife and my children.

“I owe my life to them.”

At the most recent check, Chris has raised £680 towards his £1,000 total.

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