All Entries in the "Beyond Road Running" Category
Extreme Running
I suppose that in the truest definition of “extreme” the sort of events we are talking about do not really fit into this category; we are not running up Everest or crossing the hot deserts but believe me as far as we are concerned the events here are what we would call “Extreme”
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Trail Running
Trail Running.
Trail running is a variant on running that differs markedly from road running and track running. Trail running generally takes place on hiking trails, most commonly single track trails, although fire roads are not uncommon. A distinguishing characteristic of the trails is that they are often inaccessible by road except at the trail heads. [...]
What is Triathlon?
What is Triathlon?
Getting started in the world of triathlon can appear to be complicated. The British Triathlon Federation (BTF) has plenty of advice, assistance and a whole bundle of benefits to get you going.
Triathlon has come a long way since its beginnings in 1974 when a group of friends began to train together. The group [...]
Orienteering
Orienteering is a challenging outdoor adventure sport that exercises both the mind and the body. The aim is to navigate in sequence between control points marked on a unique orienteering map and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. It does not matter how young, old or fit you are, [...]
Beyond Road Running
So you are fit and have been racing for some time. You started your “running journey” with shorter races and you have slowly progressed to half marathons and possibly even marathons but are now getting a little bored with running the regular kind of road races – you need a new challenge!
What to do next?
Every [...]
