Row2Rio – A Challenge For The Ages
By Team EtchRock in All,Challenges,EtchRock
On January 29th 2016, Row2Rio, a mixed team of four set off on a world record journey, to travel from London to Rio, using just man (and women) power to carry them 6,700…
Are You Tough Enough For Team Fortitude?
By Team EtchRock in All,Challenges,EtchRock,OCR,Running
Team Fortitude are a group of aspiring challengers who are taking on challenges all across the country in an effort to raise money for the charity Rock2Recovery. Here is their story of…
The Bloodwise Blenheim Palace Triathlon Has Teamed Up With The Mindful Chef
By Team EtchRock in All,Challenges,Triathlon
Looking for a new challenge in 2016? Have you thought about trying your first ever triathlon? The Bloodwise Blenheim Palace Triathlon, taking place on 4-5th June 2016, has partnered with Mindful Chef,…
The ‘Happiest 5K on the planet’ discovered the places that makes Londoners smile
By Team EtchRock in All,Challenges,EtchRock,Running
The Color Run Presented by Skittles teamed up with local bloggers from across the nation to locate the happiest places in every city of its 2016 UK tour. Known as the ‘Happiest 5K on…
London Triathlon Training Essentials Day
By Team EtchRock in All,Challenges,EtchRock,Running,Swimming,Triathlon
With the London Triathlon fast approaching on the 6th of August, Team EtchRock was thankfully invited to participate in the AJ Bell London Triathlon Training Essentials Day. Being the 20th anniversary of…
Royal Marine targets South West Coast Path record in Solo 630
By Team EtchRock in All,Challenges,Running
He’s one of only two men who’ve successfully re-enacted Shackleton’s heroic voyage from Elephant Island to South Georgia, and now Plymouth Royal Marine Baz Gray has set himself a gruelling new solo…
The Wounded Pelicans – The Challenge Kings
By The Wounded Pelicans in All,Challenges,EtchRock,OCR,Running
Running for charity is one of the most popular fundraising methods around. But for our latest #TrueChallengers series post, we are not talking about 5km or 10km fun runs. We are talking…
A Trophy For The Collection From NiceTrails
By Team EtchRock in All,Challenges,Running
The life of trail runner or hiker is certainly an unpredictable one. Every time we set foot out on the trail, we are guaranteed to see something new. Wouldn’t it be nice…
OCR Champions – No Fear On Wheels
By ShaunGash in All,Challenges,EtchRock,OCR
Who is Shaun Gash? Let me start by telling you, he is not your ordinary person. Some call him an inspiration, others a role model. He would probably call himself a challenger….
On Becoming A Runner
By Laura Maisey in All,Challenges,EtchRock,Running
Some runners love competition. They spend hours doing sprint sets. They talk about doing a marathon in “sub 2:15” and wear things that look like gun holsters but fill them with water…