Monmouth man to take on one of world's toughest triathlons
Will, son of Mr Weale's friend Sam Taylor, lives with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
The challenge involves running 87 miles from London to Dover, swimming at least 21 miles across the English Channel, and cycling 181 miles from Calais to Paris.
Mr Weale said: "Will is such a friendly, determined young man, and the whole family inspired me with their tireless efforts to raise funds for the charity.
"I've been lucky in my life and seeing everything they do, despite the challenges they face, made me want to do something to help."
He hopes to raise more than £10,000 for Muscular Dystrophy UK.
The family has already raised more than £250,000 for the charity through events like the Iron Will Triathlon.
Mr Weale met the Taylors in 2022 through his cousin while preparing for a swim across Lake Windermere.
Mr Taylor supported him during that swim, and the two have stayed in touch since.
He said: "My cousin introduced me to Sam Taylor back in 2022.
"I needed someone to support me when I swam Lake Windermere and Sam was kind enough to be my paddle support.
"I met the rest of Sam's family, including his son Will, and from that moment on, I vowed to do something to help."
The Arch 2 Arc is considered one of the most challenging triathlons in the world and has only been completed by 60 athletes.
Mr Weale has focused much of his training on swimming, including two camps in Lanzarote and a swim across the Bristol Channel.
He said the English Channel swim will be the toughest part of the challenge.
The timing of the challenge depends on sea conditions, with a swim window between August 6 and 10.
Susanne Driffield, community fundraising manager at Muscular Dystrophy UK, said: "The money raised in support of Will and his family will make a real difference."
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