Category Archives: Marathon des Sables

Runners Own …. Short Videos to fire you up

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Mark Lyons

RUNNERS OWN Video Shorts made by runners for runners  Following on from the brilliant little Vid of Finlay Wild Natural Obsession , I want to start this page as a collection of runners own short home-made videos that inspire you to lace up … Continue reading →

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Men of Porage … hardened biking !!

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Mark Lyons

  There is a race that is a myth to many , one that most are never likely to see , it’s a mystery held deep within the European mountain bike community. A race where invitation is the only means … Continue reading →

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Sean MacFarlane does ….. The Celtman !!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Mark Lyons

. Sean MacFarlane does ….. The Celtman !! . I wrote about Sean MacFarlane once before here .. http://www.runner786.com/2011/07/04/west-to-east-beast-a-serious-challenge-and-then-some/  and if you read that already then you know that Sean is an exceptional outdoor athlete and has ran, biked , swam and … Continue reading →

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Cold Black …………

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Mark Lyons

. Cold Black …… by Under Armour I was recently contacted by Under Armour during a Blog outreach program where they chose  unassociated athletes suitably qualified  ( I use the term “athlete” loosely 🙂 ) to test and independability review their products … Continue reading →

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