'World Ironman Championship will be a fun day out'

A man preparing to compete in the World Ironman Championship says it will be a "fun day out" after turning his hobby into a "real passion".

Adam Fieldhouse, 28, from Dulverton, Somerset, will face some of the world's top athletes when he competes in the men's international contest in Nice, France, this September.

The Ironman includes a 2.4-mile (3.8km) swim, a 112-mile (180km) bike ride and a marathon run.

"I thought OK, I'm pretty much doing training for this anyway because I enjoy it – I may as well have a go at the competitions," said Mr Fieldhouse.