Foreign Adventures

Legends like a challenge. In fact they crave it. Many of them even look for challenges further a field than Ireland. These pages contains their aspiring stories.

Mont Blanc 2006 Ed, Neill and Martina conquer Mont Blanc. Author: Ed Smith

Mont Blanc 2004 Wes takes the hard way up Mont Blanc. Author: Wes Kettyle

Gerardmer 2004 Report on a very hilly Ironman. Author: Gavin Browne

Marathon des Sables 2002 The toughest footrace on earth. Enough said. Author: Wes Kettyle

Himalayas In the line of adrenalin rushes the Himalayan Ultra-Marathon is up there. Your challenge should you choose to accept it is to cover 100 miles at altitude (between 8 and 12,000 feet) in 5 days. Author: Ed Smith

Almere No one can dispute the ironman triathlon being one of the toughest endurance events around. Either distance, whether it be swimming 2.4 miles, cycling 112 miles or running 26.2 miles is worthy by itself. Author: Patsy McCardle

Sardinia A report by Gavin Browne on his experiences of triathlon training in Sardinia. Author: Gavin Browne

Comrades 26.2 not long enough for you? Paul Acheson certainly thought so and went to South Africa to compete in the Comrades ultra marathon. Author: Paul Acheson

Paris-Dakar A 17-day desert bike race across the African continent. Paul McGuire recounts the journey. Author: Paul McGuire