Short mat bowls is not something I ever thought I would be doing in my lifetime, least of all actually enjoying it! I added it to the Challenge200 list, to just do that, try things I just wouldn’t have gone for. I added Short Mat Bowls as I […]
Bootcamp is designed to get people out of the mundane gym life and in to the outdoors, for fitness with a difference. Designed to be accessible for all abilities, and done as a team, Bootcamp offers fitness in a fun and achievable way. We met Donna Jordan who […]
Challenge 200! Over the last 10 years I have really enjoyed trying out as many sports and activities as I can. There are a few that I have really stuck to, partly due to cost and location, but most down to what I get out of them! In […]
Okay so what is SUPwinching and is it a real sport? Well probably not, but whilst on a Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) trip on the flooded racecourse in Worcester city centre, we accidentally had a go! We bumped in to a bunch of guys with a winch. To […]
Every now and then you do something that will stick with you for the rest of your life. The tidal stretch of the River Severn from Gloucester to Arlingham is a lovely 18 mile stretch that changes with every corner. We had previously paddled this stretch and had […]
With the likes of Andy Murray, Ryan Giggs and the NZ All Blacks regularly using yoga in their training regime, the ancient Indian art of bending now sits comfortably alongside more traditional strength and conditioning techniques as part of an athlete’s daily regime. I say ‘bending’ jokingly as […]
Krav Maga means close fight, or close combat and is well known to be used by the Israeli defense and special forces, the main reason it was designed for. Known for its mixed range of influences from other arts, extremely efficient and brutal counter attacks, and a lot […]
Exploring a new part of the river Avon you haven’t paddled before is always exciting. You never know what you may find as you explore it, so when a couple of friends planned a return trip from Saltford to Bath, I just had to get involved! I met […]
Land Paddling is a cross between Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) and Skateboarding and is a fast emerging sport in the UK. We got talking with the guys from Land Paddle UK and we decided to meet whilst we were on our Source2Sea2013 trip. So what is Land Paddling? […]
I guess I am like a lot of anglers in the UK, when I pack for holiday I always try to squeeze in a small rod of some sort…just incase. Knowing I was going to spend a week in Teignmouth, I packed a small Bass rod or light […]
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