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The Runderwear Baselayer; BVSPORT Compression socks & Naked Hydration Vest - a review by Ole Brom

Runderwear: Men’s Long Sleeved Baselayer - Great Addition To My Running Gear How do you know if a new piece of gear or clothing is going to be great, or give you trouble? - You put it through the...

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Catch-up with Sean Burgess a week after completing his 7 Emirates Challenge

On 2 March 2021, Sean Burgess set off on a 7-day journey that took him from the Saudi border in the Abu Dhabi Emirate to Fujairah on the east coast of the UAE. He crossed 7 emirates in 7...

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Sported News Letter March 2021

Dear Athletes, You know what they say (well Benjamin Franklin did) "Fail to Prepare - Prepare to Fail".  As you we have no crystal ball but we're planning ahead for Dubai 70.3.  Here some offers, nutrition and race tips with...

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Q&A with Sean Burgess

Next week, on 23 February 2021, Sean Burgess will set off on his journey running through the seven emirates in seven consecutive days. 650km from the Saudi border to Fujairah. Thus, he will attempt the Guinness world record for...

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You Get What You Pay For: A Healthy Argument for Premium Polarised Sunglasses

We are certainly spoilt for choice when considering a new pair of sunglasses. Whether you’re hunting for aviators, cat-eyes, tortoise shell or matt titanium, the variety of sunglass styles and brands on offer feel almost limitless. They also come...

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Endurance Camps Make Life Better by Ole Brom

A New Year! A New beginning! A Fresh Start - a chance to dust off the New Year’s Resolutions of last year (and the years before) and REALLY do it this time around! That’s a common thought at this...

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Train your eyes, change your posture! by Immie Adshead

Long hours spent working over a desk? Back to back zoom meetings spending hours staring at screens? A busy schedule making it challenging to get to the gym? As many know none of these factors in our day to...

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Everesting, by Andrew Winter

This challenge first caught my attention when Tom Walker completed his first Everest on Jebel Jais in February 2019. I can't recall if I’d already heard of ‘Everesting’ at the time or what initially caught my attention. I think...

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I am a menopausal Athlete, by Sara Harris

I am 51 years old, and I am a menopausal athlete. I have been active all of my life, which is something that my parents instilled in me. I was never brilliant at anything, but average to fair, excelling...

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Interview with Louise Adamson, founder and director of Urban-Ultra A woman who makes things happen

For the trail runners and cyclists amongst you, Louise’s face must be a familiar one. Founder of Urban-Ultra, race director of their series of races in the UAE, multisport athlete, fan of the outdoors and avid adventurer, she has...

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Interview with Charlotte Borghesi

'The fine line between addiction and passion' Charlotte is a mum of 7 children, business woman, owner and general manager of a furniture company, avid CrossFitter, sailor, triathlete, horse -back rider, and golfer and I could probably list another...

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Coping with Long-Covid - The After Effects, by Melina TK

‘Fluctuating very much between gratitude and frustration’, Melina’s honest account of her struggle with recovery, now many months after she was tested positive, is a wake up call for us all. I first tested positive for Covid-19 about 22...

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