Welcome to the Nov 2018 Issue
Our November Issue is now available. In an action packed month, we have another wedged issue with articles including
- Race Previews: The season finale Sea2Summit
- Readers Race Review: David Power looks back at Quest Killarney
- Competitor Spotlight: Marie Buicke tells us all about her love of Adventure Racing. How it started and why she keeps coming back for more.
- David Gillick: 2 time European champion talks nutrition, physical health, mental well-being and his new book “Back on Track”
- Readers Race Review: Marcus Pletts took on the Snowdon 100 miler, one of the UK’s toughest races
- Dan Whitehead: Outdoor documentary maker extraordinaire
- and much much more.
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Documentary of the Month: Dan Whitehead
Back in mid October, whilst training for Sea2Summit, I injured myself on the trails and as a result was sofa bound. Before long boredom soon overtook me. I was climbing the walls. I hate [...]
Competition Time: Win 2 Entries to Killary Gaelforce Dublin
It's competition time again. Kayathlon have teamed up with Killary Gaelforce to give away 2 entries to the award winning Gaelforce Dublin on March 23rd. We want to celebrate you, your adventures and 2018 in [...]
GB ULTRAS SNOWDON 100 MILES – By Marcus Pletts
The devil whispered, 'you cannot withstand the storm' to which the warrior replied 'I am the storm'. I have been waiting my whole life for an ultra like this. Brutal, tough, unforgiving. This is my [...]
50 thoughts that go through every first time adventure racers head
So you have done the training, cut back on the chocolate, and convinced yourself to turn up for that leap of faith...Your first Adventure Race. What you are about to feel next is normal [...]
Race Report: Sea2Summit by Maria Fahy
Sea2Summit saw 2,700 sign up to take on Croagh Patrick and all Westport could throw at them. One of these brave souls was Westport Hotel Groups very own Maria Fahy who decided to take [...]
David Gillick – Back on Track
I recently heard an interview with David on 2FM and it really hit home with me. The manner in which he spoke. Not like your normal cliche filled bulls&*t interviews that we are subjected [...]
The Form Guide: National Adventure Race Series – Sea2Summit
In the Expert category the womens title has been settled but Laura O’Driscoll will be looking to finish the season on a win and it’s hard to see past her taking the top spot [...]
The Inside Track – Sea2Summit
All roads lead to Westport on the 10th November. Year after year, this event is sold out months in advance and it's not as if the amount of allowed race entrants is low. Almost [...]
Kayathlon.ie Magazine – November Issue
Our November Issue is now available. In an action packed month, we have another wedged issue with articles including Race Previews: The season finale Sea2Summit Readers Race Review: David Power looks back at Quest [...]
The Form Guide: National Adventure Race Series – SCAR.IE
Adventure Racers are heading to the southern coast this weekend for the Skibbereen Charity Adventure Race SCAR to battle it out in the penultimate event for both Expert and Sport categories in the 2018 [...]
The Inside Track – SCAR ‘ 18
The fifth annual Skibbereen Charity Adventure Race takes place this year on Saturday, October 20th and looks set to be the biggest yet with up to 600 competitors taking part. We took time out [...]
The Inside Track – Tuff-Inish ’18
Starting at 7am Saturday 13th October brings a brand new and exciting 12 hour adventure race. Tuff Inish is a 132k race around the scenic Inishowen area of North Donegal. We spoke to Andrew [...]
Race Report: Quest Killarney & Mangerton
So a couple of issues back, I posted an article on the 10 toughest mountains to be found on the adventure racing calendar. The list itself, was hotly debated over a few post race [...]
Gaelforce North Race Report by Jane Merrigan
Gaelforce North - My end of season race by Jane Merrigan It was the final race of the season for me, to complete the trio of medals that had enticed me all year, [...]
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 [...]
Lyme Disease Awareness: An Urban Myth Uncovered by Ciara O’Neill
Lyme Disease? So what is Lyme Disease? It's a bit of a buzz term in the world of outdoorsiness. One of those diseases that we regularly hear about but know little about.... How [...]
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. [...]
