This edition of Pursuit Picks we look at tips for training indoors. As the seasons turn and the weather gets worse, sometimes you just can’t face the rain or the cold. Here are some recommendations from the SportPursuit team for keeping fit and active if you want to stay inside. Take me back to the…
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Indoor Cycling
Cycling legend Graeme Obree was once quoted as saying that, if his house was on fire, the first item he’d rescue from the flames would be his turbo trainer. We’re not saying you have to cherish your indoor trainer to quite the same extent as Mr Obree but, for maintaining consistency and quality of cycle…
5 ways to enjoy adventure without leaving the house
Across the world, the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus is causing disruption to people’s lives. We hope everyone in the SportPursuit community (and beyond!) is safe and well, following government health advice, and working together to make the best of it. We are doing everything we can to keep our staff, customers and suppliers supported….
Get Fit To Ski with Dave Ryding – leg strength
Get Fit to Ski with Dave Ryding is a new series of ski fit videos to get you in shape for your trip to the mountains. We teamed up Snowsport England and Great Britain’s number one skier Dave Ryding, with the help of David Lloyd Clubs, to prepare you for your next day skiing or…
Get Fit to Ski with Dave Ryding – Active recovery
Get Fit to Ski with Dave Ryding is a new series of ski fit videos to get you in shape for your trip to the mountains. We teamed up Snowsport England and Great Britain’s number one skier Dave Ryding, with the help of David Lloyd Clubs, to prepare you for your next day skiing or…
Get Fit To Ski with Dave Ryding – body and core strength
Get Fit to Ski with Dave Ryding is a new series of ski fit videos to get you in shape for your trip to the mountains. We teamed up Snowsport England and Great Britain’s number one skier Dave Ryding, with the help of David Lloyd Clubs, to prepare you for your next day skiing or…
Tips and tricks for fell running
Paul Barton heads to the Lake District to pick up some technique tips from some of the best in the business and put them into practice on the Skiddaw Fell Race. This article was first published in October 2017 and is a feature piece from Totally Active. Shop the SportPursuit trail running collection now > This…
7 reasons why runners should try cycling
This is a guest feature from Neilson Active Holidays. Neilson’s passion for lifestyle sports over the last 40 years has driven them to create an exciting range of summer and winter holidays for people who find the best way to relax is to switch off by doing something – learn more on neilson.co.uk. Clocking up…
Yoga for sport – how and why to get started
This is a guest feature from Neilson Active Holidays. Neilson’s passion for lifestyle sports over the last 40 years has driven them to create an exciting range of summer and winter holidays for people who find the best way to relax is to switch off by doing something – learn more on neilson.co.uk. Looking to…
Gear Guides: 5 cycle essentials for comfortable riding
This is a guest feature from All Things Ride, a community of like-minded cyclists who create bespoke trips for some of the best and most challenging cycling events across Europe. ‘Fail to prepare, prepare to fail’, isn’t that what they say? A bit extreme when it comes to riding a bike, however there is certainly…
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…
#NewPursuits – Fit-Ski at Chelski
This winter the SportPursuit Team are taking on a series of #NewPursuits around our London HQ. New activities, fitness classes, and exercises to keep us motivated and excited for winter training. For one of our sessions we decided to take our workout to the slopes; specifically, the amazing indoor ski slope at Chelski. The Chelski team run an…