Each year people across the UK come together to celebrate National GetOutside Day. It’s a chance to appreciate the outdoors, share it with friends and family, and celebrate all the reasons we love it so much. This year National GetOutside Day takes place on Sunday 26 September 2021 and the theme is “Be Kind”. The…
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Our weekend climbing with Marmot athlete Steve McClure
Like most people, we are currently revisiting memories of great adventures from previous years to stay positive and look forward to future trips when everything has settled down. This post from the archive was first published in October 2019, looking back on an epic trip to the Peaks with Marmot athlete and climbing legend Steve…
Picked by the pro – climbing kit from our weekend with Steve McClure
If you’ve been following the story of the Marmot + SportPursuit Climbing Camp-Out, you’ll have seen that we had a great weekend climbing in the Peak District with Steve McClure, one of the best climbers in the world. The event was also a chance for SportPursuit members to get hands-on with the latest kit from…
Blackbox Adventures: Behind the Scenes of our weekend with Steve McClure
Imagine the scene… you’re out for a weekend climbing, discovering new routes on the crags at Stanage Edge. The sun is shining, you’re hanging out with good friends, and your climbing is going really well. Now throw in a bunch of great Marmot kit for you to test (along with shoes and equipment from Edelrid…
Marmot + SportPursuit Climbing Camp-Out with Steve McClure
Sorry, looks like you missed out on the event this time round. Check out our story of the weekend and keep an eye out for future events for the SportPursuit community! Originally posted 22nd July 2019. Escape to the rugged Peak District with Marmot and SportPursuit and experience an adventure like no other. Teaming up…
SportPursuit Slateman Triathlon 2019 Race Report
We are proud to be supporting Always Aim High Events and their incredible season of endurance events. The weekend 18th/19th May saw over 1,000 triathletes taking part in the SportPursuit Slateman Triathlon & Duathlon. With the addition of the “Legend” Middle Distance Triathlon, this year’s event has been tougher than ever before, and there were…
RunUltra: Top Advice on How to Plan Your First Ultra
RunUltra is a global community of ultra runners with more than 700,000 ultra runners from 226 countries. In this article from RunUltra, Robbie Britton gives you top tips on how to choose, train for and even enjoy your first ultra. This article was first published in April 2019. Everyone is running ultra marathons now, it’s…
Always Aim High Events 2019
You may have heard the exciting news that we are partnering with Always Aim High Events and their amazing series of UK endurance events. From mile to marathon, trail run to triathlon, they produce amazing races and fun occasions in some of the most stunning scenery in the UK. And with a range of distances…
The Top 10 Ski and Snowboard Films 2013/14
Source – MarLeah Cole (Flickr Creative Commons) Once again it’s that time of year when snow lovers across the Northern Hemisphere start getting excited at the prospects of the season ahead, and when ski and snowboard movies start falling left, right and centre. Nothing can quite build the hype for the Winter months ahead like…
SportPursuit & Cyclebeat: The Blogger Spin-Off
Earlier this week, certain members of SportPursuit HQ decided it was high time the office got out together for some group exercise; and ever ones to share our love of sport, we decided to invite some of our favourite bloggers and writers along to local spinning club – Cyclebeat – for our inaugural SportPursuit Spin-Off!…
Surviving The 2013 Club Relay Championships
Where? National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham What? Relay x 4: 500m swim – 15k bike – 5k run The Club relay championships are legendary now in the UK, having started in 1991 and growing in size and reputation ever since. In 1991 there was just 120 competitors, whilst last year saw over 2000 lucky athletes…
SportPursuit @ OutDoor Friedrichschafen 2013 – Seven Discoveries To Watch Out For
Last week our team of kit experts flew out to Friedrichschafen, Germany, to explore the OutDoor Show hosted there every year. Whilst out hunting for the hottest new brands to bring to you, we asked them to pick some of the lesser-known brands that they thought were producing the sort of kit we love here…
(More) Reasons To Stay Home – The Best Things To Do Outdoors In The UK This Summer – Member Suggestions
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been building a list of the top 20 things you could do outdoors in the UK this summer; and we hope we’ve inspired some of you to try your hand at new adventures over the coming months! However, a top 20 list inevitably leaves a few good ideas to…
The SportPursuit Splash & Dash – Round 1
Last weekend was the first round of our multisport swim/race series, the SportPursuit Splash & Dash. With around 150 competitors coming out to the West Reservoir Centre bright and early; we had a great time supporting them in the challenges – and it didn’t take long for our supplies of jelly babies and bananas to…
Reasons To Stay Home – The Best Things To Do Outdoors In The UK This Summer (Part 4)
And so to the final part in our ‘UK Adventures‘ blog series; all you’ll be needing this week is a coastline and some open space! Jetskiing image credit: webhamster Jetskiing is traditionally considered a de rigeur part of any holiday to Florida or the Mediterranean; often with the craft lined up outside some impossibly stereotypical beach…
Reasons To Stay Home – The Best Things To Do Outdoors In The UK This Summer (Part 3)
Image credit: Barney Moss With the weather finally starting to turn, and the promise of at least a few months without snow in 2013; part 3 of our ‘UK Adventures‘ blog series has its sights set firmly on experiencing the elements and outdoors. Whether in the coastal surf of Cornwall, soaring above the rolling hills…
Reasons To Stay Home – The Best Things To Do Outdoors In The UK This Summer (Part 2)
Photo credit: LifeSupercharger Continuing last week’s line up of things to do outdoors in the UK this Summer, welcome to this week’s additions to the list! Obstacle Endurance Racing Image Credit: Spartan Race Finding running isn’t providing enough of a challenge? Getting bored of pacing out the miles? Then let us suggest you sign…
Reasons To Stay Home – The Best Things To Do Outdoors In The UK This Summer (Part 1)
Photo courtesy of The Office Above It’s Friday afternoon, and the week has ticked over as usual – you’re ready for the weekend! But what have you got planned? If the demographics and news reports are to be believed, most of us will be settling down in front of the TV, perhaps shopping or going…
The SportPursuit Splash – Round 1
Last weekend, a hardy group of swimmers joined us down on the banks of the West Reservoir Centre in London; to help us kick off our 2013 event season, at Round 1 of the Sport Pursuit Splash! Click here for full event results Click here for the photo album Arriving at the West Reservoir…
The SportPursuit Splash – Round 1 – Results
We had a great time hosting the SportPursuit Splash – the inaugural round of our 2013 event series – last weekend! Well done to all who took part! Click here for the full event report Click here to book for the next round Full Event Results The SportPursuit Splash – 3km Place Bib #…
TweedLove Bike Festival – 10 Days, 1 Valley (And A Whole Lot Of Bike Love)
As we’re sure many of you agree, cycling on your own just isn’t quite the same as heading out with a group of friends. Whether you’re tearing up trails, or ruling the road, when you can do it with a few other people the ride is just that little bit better; so we were delighted…
Bespoked Bristol
Who made your bicycle? This weekend just past, Bristol hosted the 2013 UK Handmade Bicycle Show, known as Bespoked Bristol. Promoting the international talents of independent bicycle makers and designers, there was an amazing array of ideas and craftsmanship on display; so we sent Chris over to check it out. Said Chris: “Bespoked Bristol is a…
The Top 10 Ski and Snowboard Films 2012/13
Update: Check out our 2013/14 round up now! So with the snow starting to fall in the extremities of the British Isles, and the calendar gently rolling into December; the ski season is well and truly getting into gear. Any seasonnaire friends have likely already run away to their respective resorts, leaving you with nothing but…
Iconic Photos from the Tour de France
The Tour de France, the biggest event on the cycling calendar, starts tomorrow. At the start of the 99th Tour de France it was a good chance to look back at the some of the iconic images of the past and present. Covering a total of 2,131 miles, over the course of 21 stages, we…