Welcome to the Christmas 2019 Bumper Special Issue
Our Christmas Bumper Issue is now available. In an action packed edition, we have another wedged issue with articles including
- The Continental National Adventure Race Series 2019 in review…
- Competitor Spotlight: Shane Herlihy & Caroline O’Rourke
- Ollie Kirwan: An insight from the Race Directors chair
- Gadgets, Gear & more: We checked out the latest gear to get you “Winter Ready”
- Yoga for Athletes: Laura O’Driscoll is back with another helping of flexibility exercises to help you reach your best
- MTB. A starters guide
- and much much more.
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Past Issue Archive
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The Form Guide: National Adventure Race Series
The National Adventure Race Series rolls in to Quest Killarney this weekend and we have a look ahead to how we think things might go! In the Expert category the ladies series looks to [...]
The Inside Track: Gaelforce North
Killary Gaelforce are back with yet another no holds barred race in the stunning wilds of Donegal. Donegal has begun to challenge Kerry’s crown as the Adventure Racing capital of Ireland with new [...]
Race Nutrition
We have all seen sometime, somewhere the heroic footage of Alistar Brownlee carrying his brother Johnny across the line, after he hitting the proverbial wall. This was partly due to running out of fuel [...]
Competitor Spotlight – Matt Casey
Our next competitor to go under the spotlight has an amazing backstory. Matt Casey shows us that having a "Because We Can" attitude, anything is possible. Read his inspiring story from one crash too [...]
Race Report: Quest 12.24
The scene was set. The months of prep were done. Nutrition was dialed in. It was time. Time to step up to the next level. Quest Adventure Series had announced back in 2017 that [...]
Competition Time: Win a box of yummy nutritional LiveYPB bars
It's competition time...again. Win a box of LiveYPB bars. To enter simply go to our facebook page and submit a photo of you in Adventure Race action or training for your next outing. Also [...]
Kayathlon.ie Magazine – September Issue
Our September Issue is now available. In an action packed month, we have another wedged issue with articles includingRace Previews: Quest Achill, Gaelforce North, FearmanaghQuest 12.24 - A test like no other: We took on [...]
Fear of the Unknown: Pre race nerves
Let me set the scene... It's the night before the biggest race of my life. I'm racing twice the distance that I'm used to racing in a couple of hours. My first Ultra. Reality [...]
Inside Track – Quest 12.24
It was Autumn of 2017 and rumours began to trickle through that something big was coming from the Quest Adventure ranks. Naturally social media and whatsapp groups began to fill with questions and speculations of [...]
7 Ways to Ensure a Good Nights Kip the Night Before A Race
So, are you one of the many, who gets so wound up the night before a race, that sleep just isn't an option. Check out these 7 methods of getting you race ready. [...]
Race Preview: Off The Bloom
An updated new course, Pallas Lake & Slieve Bloom. All this and more with the 'Off The Bloom Adventure Race' back for a second serving. We spoke to Race Co Director Jonathan O'Meara about [...]
THE STEP UP – FROM CHALLENGE TO SPORT DISTANCE
Like the thousands before you, you have tried this Adventure Racing lark and you caught the bug. Only thing is now you want to up the ante and move to the middle distance but haven't [...]
5 Reasons to Run on Different Surfaces
1. INJURY PREVENTION In order to minimize the opportunity of getting injured, you should really try and get off the hard surfaces. Those high impact surfaces. The ones that batter the joints i.e. concrete, tarmac. [...]
GearReview: GoPro Hero 6
This time round I’m taking a look at the GoPro Hero 6 Black. As a Hero 4 Silver owner, the lack of waterproofing without the dive casing and resulting poor sound quality with the [...]
Have you tried your hand at MTB?
Our very own Dave Gowan, an avid adventure racer and endurance athlete has been trying his hand at Mountain Biking and tells us his about his experience I’ve spent the last 12 [...]
Kayathlon.ie Magazine – August Issue
Our August Issue is now available. In an action packed month, we have an issue wedged with race previews, Quest 12/24, Off The Bloom, BAR Boyne, Cavan Kayakarun, Top 10 toughest mountains you will [...]
GearReview: Ons Cloudventure
So there has been a lot of noise coming from the Swiss Footware company ON's and the general trail running community about the new revolutionary grip technology. We decided to take a closer look [...]
1st Time Multisport Adventure Racing by Paul Kelly
The Background For the past few years, I have been running road and trail, taking part in many race events from Derry & Dublin City Marathons to the Mourne Mountain Marathon. I am [...]
The Inside Track – Race2Glory Kiltimagh
Ok, so there are no kayaks, but you will be waist high running through the waterways of Kiltimagh, scrambling under cargo nets, climbing moutains and pedalling like a mad man or woman. That'll do [...]
Kayathlon.ie Magazine – July Issue Now Available
Our July Issue is now available. Packed with race previews, Gaelforce West Ultra review, GoPro Hero 6 Review, Champion racer Moire O'Sullivan, and buckets more cool Adventure Racing stuff. Download your copy now! [download id="15307"] [...]
Gaelforce West Ultra 2018 – Race Report
Gaelforce West Ultra is a brand new event in the adventure racing calendar and hopefully it is here to stay!!! Those good folks at Gaelforce don’t mess around, this was never going to be [...]
Competitor Spotlight – Moire O’Sullivan
Author, mother, humanitarian & national racing champion. Moire O'Sullivan is literally top of her class. We were fortunate enough to shine the Competitor Spotlight on her. Hope you enjoy!!! What is your Name? Moire [...]
Gaelforce West 2018 – Race Report
It was 6am. Dave Gowan & I sat on the transfer bus, waiting for it to fill up before we were to head off to the rendez-vous point. We were decked out in the [...]
Kayathlon.ie Magazine – June Issue Now Available
Our June Issue is now available. Packed with race previews, tips & tricks, trail runner reviews, Adventure Festivals, and buckets more cool Adventure Racing stuff. Download your copy now! [download id="15122"] Or View it online [...]
The Inside Track – DAR Dingle
The Iconic Yellow Jersey. The breath taking back drop of Dingle peninsula. Mount Eagle. Mount Brandon. Ventry Beach. Slea Head. Conors Pass. Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh. An after party and a Dolphin thrown in for [...]