Sporting Life

In 2014 I gained a charity place entry into the London Marathon for 2015. In July that year I started training, not really knowing what I was doing or what I had let myself in for. I was quickly encouraged by my parents' next door neighbour to join her at the local triathlon club to […]

Paralysed man gets up from wheelchair to inspire runners in global charity race. David Mzee helped launch the 2019 Wings for Life World Run on Sunday May 5 by getting up from his wheelchair to walk over the start line in the Swiss town of Zug as the annual race helps to raise funds into […]

Some days we all need a story from around the world of courage, strength, bravery, over coming adversity. A story to motivate us and to remind us there is a little extra that , if we tap into it, can allow us to be the magnificent human beings that we potentially are. 8 year old […]

Many have heard of and raced in the Ironman series of full distance triathlons, but there are others out there. Held in beautiful scenery with a wide range of climates, there are challenges for all, all over the world. here is a list some just few to put on your bucket list …. Great Floridian […]

With over 1,000 participants, the second Red Bull 400 of the season landed in Lahti, Finland – a venue known for attracting huge names from athletic circles. Cross-country skier and Olympic gold medalist Iivo Niskanen and high-intensity athlete Jonne Koski were among those taking part in Lahti this year. Fitness and strength can only take you so far in any competition […]

This new outdoor event ditches triathlon’s flashy gear and asphalt roads for off-road and open-water adventure. There’s only one catch: you can’t change your clothes. Triathlon may be the one of fastest growing sports in the world, but for many it is the antithesis of adventure: flashy gear, £8,000 bikes and repetitive routes. Step forward […]

Looking at taking a trip out for the day then you probably need a bag. Let’s call it a day bag, for obvious reasons. But what should you look to take with you? This is short list of personal preferences I would look to pack on any trip. Every adventure will come with its own […]

Who would had thought that I could run 26.2 miles?? Four years ago I could not even run 1 mile; now I can run 26.2, and this is my story. Pre Marathon Many moons ago my Dad completed his second London Marathon, and out of the blue, I said to him that I would run […]

The 1904 Olympic Marathon was more Gruesome than The Hunger Games, and every athlete had it worse than the other. The marathon is one of the most iconic events at the Olympics, taking place on the very last day just before the closing ceremony. But today’s competitions are nothing compared to the 1904 race that […]

One of the many reasons Okhane was developed was because we hear, all too often, the reasons why we do not do something. We feel the amount of energy used to justify NOT doing something, could be better used doing it! So here is a great piece here from GCN (Global Cycle Network) on how […]

...and the strategies you need to fight back. Training is designed to prepare you for the inevitabilities of race day: a hilly course, a little more mileage, a quicker pace. But sometimes the course isn’t what throws you for a loop, it’s your body that betrays you. So what should you do if your body […]

Context is so important so let’s get this right from the start... I love Obstacle Course racing, and I love the Obstacle Course Racing Community; probably even more! So I need to prelude this post by saying that I do not have anything but amazing things to say about the events that I am going […]