Adventure racing is gaining popularity. Worldwide there are more and more events that combine multiple disciplines such as trekking, running off-road, sea kayaking, mountain biking and road cycling. Scotland Coast to Coast Taking place on the 18th and 19th of September 2010, the Nokia Coast to Coast journey starts off on the North Sea, crossing … Continue reading Nokia Coast to Coast Adventure Race
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Ian Adamson: Worlds Most Successful Adventure Racer Interview
When it comes to Adventure Racing, Ian Adamson has achieved phenomenal success, winning the World Championships no less than six times! He has achieved fifteen world championship podium finishes and fourteen international adventure race championship titles, including Eco-Challenge and Primal Quest. In 2004 Ian broke the Guinness world record for endurance kayaking. To achieve this … Continue reading Ian Adamson: Worlds Most Successful Adventure Racer Interview
Ironman Triathlon 2010 Bolton
Ironman is a name that has become synonymous with the triathlon event:swimming, cycling and running. The first Ironman event took place in Hawaii in 1978. Since then it has become a global phenomena. In 2010 there will be 25 Ironman races held in 16 countries worldwide. "Swim 2.4 miles! Bike 112 miles! Run 26.2 miles! … Continue reading Ironman Triathlon 2010 Bolton
Run Across America with Abe Clark
We were recently contacted by Living Water International about a running event called "Running Water" which is due to take place this year. Runner Abe Clark is going to run a staggering 2,860 miles across the entire width of the USA. Abe is taking on this challenge in order to raise money for the charity … Continue reading Run Across America with Abe Clark
Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon LAMM 2010
Entries Open for LAMM 2010 Entries are now open for the 2010 annual, two day mountain orienteering event, known as the LAMM: Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon. Held every year in Scotland since 1994, LAMM is a trail running and orienteering event for pairs, with overnight camping at a remote location. To ensure fair competition and … Continue reading Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon LAMM 2010
Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge
Winter is upon us now in the UK. There was a frost this morning and there has been snow on some our higher peaks for some time now. Its time to put on lots of layers and maybe get out our winter accessories. You can't beat hiking on a sunny winters day, seeing the snow … Continue reading Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge
Warrington Tri Club to Run Sandstone Trail
We are always interested to hear from people of are taking on an outdoor related challenge to raise money for their favourite cause. We were recently contacted by tri-athlete Carl Loftus, of Warrington Tri Club, who is planning to do a bit of adventure running... Running The Standstone Trail The sandstone trail in Cheshire stretches … Continue reading Warrington Tri Club to Run Sandstone Trail
Nordic Orienteering Championships 2009
This coming weekend (6 to 10th of June) all the top orienteers will be turning their attention to Salo, Finland, for the 2009 Nordic Orienteering Championships. This event takes place in a different Scandinavian country every year. It is a highly competitive event with technically challenging orienteering races. The event also has races that are … Continue reading Nordic Orienteering Championships 2009
British Orienteering Championships 2009
Orienteering in the New Forest The British Orienteering Championships 2009 are being held this weekend in the New Forest. It is nearly 30 years since the British Championships were last held in the beautiful countryside of the New Forest. The weather forecast for the weekend is currently for cloud and a maximum temperature of 10 … Continue reading British Orienteering Championships 2009
Mountain Marathon Gear Advice
I thought to finish off my recent spate of posts on Mountain marathons I’d talk about what sort of outdoor gear is best. Most competitions provide a required gear list from which teams must carry everything. I've tried to briefly cover everything commonly found on these lists but they do vary. Personal Gear Top Baselayer … Continue reading Mountain Marathon Gear Advice