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Interview with Pro Mountainbiker Sonya Looney:

1. What is the difference between a pro women mountain biker and a pro man mountain biker? There isn’t a huge difference! The men are usually quite a bit faster, but there are a few pro women who tend to beat up on some of the pro men (not me!) There are less pro women than proContinue reading “Interview with Pro Mountainbiker Sonya Looney:”

Film Review: Janapar

Review published on The Outdoor Times website 11 March. Every time you feel like crap, or overwhelmed, or lost, put this film in your DVD player and disappear into another world. Let someone else show you that there is no need for all those worries that you are carrying on your back. Go out andContinue reading “Film Review: Janapar”

SWIM 1000: A film by Miguel Endara

Everyone tends to focus on Dave, the protagonist of the story. But this film shows us a new angle, It is about the people that surround him, the ones who make him get up every morning and wade back into the water. The ones that make him do one more stroke, one more metre. BeautifullyContinue reading “SWIM 1000: A film by Miguel Endara”

FRESH NADAL SERVES UP THE GOODS

The fourth match point. Del Potro’s ball bounces wide. Nadal slides onto his back. His arms pierce the air. He has just won one of the biggest hard-court tournaments in tennis. He is back. Nadal, the new comeback King. The Spaniard defeats Juan Martin del Potro in the final of the BNP Paribas Open inContinue reading “FRESH NADAL SERVES UP THE GOODS”

Britain gets great haul of cycling medals

Success at the UCI Track World Championships as young riders shine Published in the Edinburgh Journal newspaper 6 March. Great Britain are brimming with confidence in their form for the start of this seasons Track Cycling events, convincingly topping the medals table in Belarus. Performance director Dave Brailsford can accept more plaudits for this resultContinue reading “Britain gets great haul of cycling medals”

Interview with Adventurer Alastair Humphreys

Published on OutDare Adventures, read the full interview here. Q: Did you ever drink and party and live the ‘student life’? A: Ya definitely, I was a completely normal student; I did all of that stuff! Q: You’ve never received sponsorship; you just save up and then do cheap trips. That’s freedom in one senseContinue reading “Interview with Adventurer Alastair Humphreys”

Interview with Mountaineer Ed Farrelly

Ed is a 20-year old mountaineer who has climbed some of the biggest peaks in the world, while still managing to pass his exams at university. What can I say, some of us just walk in the light. 😉 1.You say you are an Adventure traveller, what does that entail? My adventure travelling has been focusedContinue reading “Interview with Mountaineer Ed Farrelly”

Armstrong’s confession disappoints

With his brand in tatters, Lance Armstrong’s chance to redeem himself missed the mark. Published in the Edinburgh Journal 20 Jan 2013. It’s all a game, the further you venture, the deeper you fall, the harder it is to pull a U-turn and tell the real truth. Armstrong was particularly gifted at this game. HeContinue reading “Armstrong’s confession disappoints”

Murray into the Third Round of the Australian Open.

Andy Murray advances into the third round of the Australian Open after taking an easy win in his second game, beating Joao Sousa of Portugal 6-2, 6-2, 6-4.The third-seed defeated Netherlands Robin Haase in the first round with a similar scoreline of 6-3, 6-1, 6-3. The Grand Slam matches are the Scots first since theContinue reading “Murray into the Third Round of the Australian Open.”

Surfer’s Against Sewage Protect Our Waves Petition

A little broadcast package for university on Surfer’s Against Sewage Protect Our Waves Petition. Excuse my thick accent, it can’t be helped. Interview 1: Coast 2 Coast Surf School Owner Sam Christophersen Interview 2: Local Surfer Charlotte Workman To sign the petition click here.