‘This is bootcamp, not Hollywood!’ This is the phrase that has stayed with me after my first ever bootcamp experience, and while it brings back some great memories now, the moment I first heard it at 5.30am being bellowed from the mouth of an Army dude dressed in camouflage, not so much. This is the kind […]
Weird Finnish Sporting Events
July 4, 2011 by 3 Comments
Forget marathons or triathlons, in Finland sporting events get an alternative makeover. With such events as mosquito swatting and wife carrying you’d be forgiven for thinking these championships were a bit of fun, but strangely enough the competitors take their sports very seriously. Most events occur over the summer months throughout Finland, and people from […]
Love Your Sport? Love Melbourne!
April 14, 2011 by 14 Comments
Australians love their sport (me included) and while many Sydney-siders or Brisban-ites may argue with the following statement, as a staunch Melburnian, my city is undeniably Australia’s sporting hub. It’s the spiritual home of Aussie rules, the headquarters of the Australian Open and perhaps the most famous horse race in the world – The Melbourne Cup. […]
Would You Try A Competitive Sporting Holiday?
April 12, 2011 by 4 Comments
Last weekend I travelled to Brighton on the south coast of the UK where I completed my first ever marathon in just over five hours. The sun was shining, the crowds were cheering and apart from my legs all but self-combusting at the finish line, I had a completely fun and unique travel experience – […]
