outdoor training

Upcoming events: Born Survivor – 21st Sept.

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September is going tyo be a big month for us, with plenty of fun and games.  Not least of which is happening on September 21st…I’m talking about Born Survivor! “BORN SURVIVOR is a Military Assault Course themed event, designed by members of the elite corps of Mountain and Artic Warfare specialists of the Royal Marine … Read more

Upcoming Events: Sheffield Man of Steel – Sunday July 21st.

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Because I get bored far too easily, I’ve lined up a few events for the upcoming year.  If you want to check them out, click on the Upcoming Events page.  We have already done the Yorkshire Warrior and Dirty Weekend and the next on the list is the Sheffield Man of Steel! Their website describes it … Read more

Tough Mudder is coming to Skipton…

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It’s finally been announced!  This years Yorkshire Tough Mudder is being held at our regular training ground of Broughton Hall!   Yes, where we regularly train.  Where we store most of our heavy, smelly, horrible training toys.  Where we all have cried, sweated, fallen, shivered.  Where we spent last summer soaked to the skin.  Where … Read more

Bootcamp time again in Skipton!

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Bootcamp training

Bootcamp training

The days are getting longer, the weather is not as cold and it seems more people are willing to join me in some outdoor training!  This can mean only one thing…It’s Bootcamp time again in Skipton! What is a bootcamp?  Originally its the rough and tough training you get in basic training in the military.  These days it generally means any kind of training that involves minimal equipment and usually outdoors.  And as a few of us have signed up for some outdoor challenges this year (Trailtrekker, Warrior Dash, Tough Mudder, Commando Challenge) it is perfect to get us in top form. But why train outside when I work in a lovely, climate controlled gym??

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