Offshore fitness goal set

Oil and gas installations across the North Sea are signing up for a new initiative which aims to create a healthier offshore workforce.

Rig Run 2012, which starts on July 27 and runs for a month, will also raise money for the British Heart Foundation.

Organisers hope to capture the mood of the London 2012 Olympics by encouraging workers to clock up as many miles as possible on cardiovascular gym equipment.

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