Welcome to the Aug/Sept 2019 Issue
Our Aug/Sept Issue is now available. In an action packed edition, we have another wedged issue with articles including
- Quest 12.24…The essential check list for every first timer to the world of Ultra racing
- Competitor Spotlight: Luke McMullan
- Get Bike Measured: We visited John Phelan, the BikeFit Physio and found out the benefits of getting properly measured up for your bike.
- Coalface: We talked to Ger Griffin about what it takes to put on an event like the Coalface AR
- Tyres: We give you the comprehensive breakdown to bike tyre choice for Adventure Racing
- Gear Review: This issue is all about hydration vests and we put the Osprey Duro 6 to the test
- Yoga for Athletes: Laura O’Driscoll is back with another helping of flexibility exercises to help you reach your best
- Event Guide: 13 Races to choose from
- and much much more.
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Past Issue Archive
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Race Review – SCAR – by Bernard Smyth
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Ann Horan’s Toughest Quest
Earlier this week I bumped into a jubilant podium placer in the Ladies Expert Race in Quest Killarney, Ann Horan. She had just come in third in the longest of the courses. Previous to that, [...]
Competitor Spotlight – Barry Dempsey
The likelihood is that you have come across our next Competitor to go under the Spotlight. And the likelihood is that he will have had his camera out making the most of the awesome [...]
Quest Achill – Race Review
The Wild Atlantic Way showed its power and force this weekend as over a 1000 competitors headed for Quest Achill. Due to severe winds the kayaking section had to unfortunately be cancelled but it [...]
Competitor Spotlight – Bernard Smyth
This weeks Competitor Spotlight is about a man who has an awesome job. Part of this job is getting people in tip top shape for Adventure Racing. He is regularly seen bringing hordes of [...]
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! BIG COMPETITION!
Over the last few months, we have been busy working away in the backroom and are delighted to finally announce the launch of our new Adventure Racing Magazine which will be available for FREE [...]
The Inside Track – Quest Achill
Ahead of yet another sold out Quest Achill Adventure Race, I thought I would give you a little preview of this great event. If you're a first timer, you're in for an awesome time. You [...]
The Boyne Adventure Race – Race Report
Trim was the destination as I loaded the bike in to the car and set off for the inaugural Boyne Adventure Race. After dropping the bike at the drop zone I headed for the start [...]
Equipment Review – Headlamps
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Competitor Spotlight – Paul Kelly – Racing to Make a Difference!
This weeks Competitor Spotlight is a little different than our usual spotlight. Paul Kelly, a relative newcomer to the Adventure Racing scene, took up running only 4 years and has come a long way [...]
Dave’s Equipment Review…Pedals
Pedals To clip or not to clip…. That is indeed the question. There’s no doubt that I’m opening a can of worms here and I’m sure both sides will argue the toss. Those of [...]
Off The Bloom – Race Review
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Red Bull 400 – That’ll get the blood pumpin’
Our man Padraig O'Connor flew the Irish Flag on the RedBull 400 Challenge... And here is how it went down or Up in this case!!! I stood in the starting area, 75 other competitors beside [...]
Dave’s Equipment Review…Tyres
A question that continually pops up and will be argued until the end of time is: What tyres should I be using?? With so many influencing factors, from chatting to your mates to checking out [...]
Competitor Spotlight – Owen Fletcher
Competitor Spotlight - Week 15 - Owen Fletcher. A couple of weeks back, we held a draw for 2 pairs of Columbia Montrails runners and one of winners pretty much photo-documented himself trialing them [...]
Getting in The Zone
There are but moments before the sound of the gun. Where are you? Are you in a quiet solitary place, are you screaming and shouting, are you laughing and joking? Can you feel the [...]
Moxie Adventure Race – Race Review
Last weekend, at Moxie, I took the plunge in the world of the expert distance races with the big hitters of adventure racing. Well it's safe to say I wont be jostling for podium [...]
The Inside Track – Moxie Adventure Race
With days to go, the nerves are beginning to tingle and the planning has started. Bike checks, weather checks, water and carb loading...Check out this handy guide... Usually we would get the event organizers to do [...]
Exclusive 53 Degrees North Discounts for All Kayathlon Readers
53 Degrees North are giving all our Kayathlon.ie followers an exclusive discount to everything you need to get your adventure started! Click on any of the products below for more details. Exclusive Items [...]
Today, I am the Storm!
3 weeks ago I took on DAR Dingle. I had a point to prove at this race as last year it ate me up and spat me out. I went into that race with [...]
Competitor Spotlight – Nigel McCord
Competitor Spotlight - Week 14. It has been a while but the competitor spotlight is back and we have a few beauties lined up. First up, is a man from Carlow who saw the [...]
The Inside Track – Gaelforce West
Alas the iconic Gaelforce West is almost upon us. For some, this is one of the first adventure races they have taken part in. Certainly one of the most demanding. A course that pulls no [...]
Kayathlon hits a few milestones
Over the weekend Kayathlon.ie reached a few milestones. We made it to 6 months and our Facebook following reached 1,111. I would like to use this opportunity to thank each and everyone of you [...]
DAR Dingle…the calm after the storm
The wind has calmed and the dust has started to settle after DAR Dingle. What a race! Highly regarded as one of the toughest races on the calendar and again, with the extra help of [...]
ROAD TRIP!!!
Adventure races, are designed to push you beyond your comfort zone. And that's not just your physical comfort zone. Also your geographical comfort zone. For most one of the best parts of racing is [...]