Category Archives: Motivation

Runners Own …. Short Videos to fire you up

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Mark Lyons

RUNNERS OWN Video Shorts made by runners for runners  Following on from the brilliant little Vid of Finlay Wild Natural Obsession , I want to start this page as a collection of runners own short home-made videos that inspire you to lace up … Continue reading →

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Men of Porage … hardened biking !!

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Mark Lyons

  There is a race that is a myth to many , one that most are never likely to see , it’s a mystery held deep within the European mountain bike community. A race where invitation is the only means … Continue reading →

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The Grand Canyon of the Himalaya …………………………

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Mark Lyons

Mark Lyons Himalaya The Grand Canyon of the Himalaya ………………………… We had been travelling for 17 hours, over mountain passes 20,000 feet high and across a desert that appeared to stretch the entire length of India! , but now I … Continue reading →

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Himalaya Report 3

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Mark Lyons

Ran my heart out in the last stage today , a high pass through the Jungle near Majurbajung , just a short stage of 17 miles but the first six miles must have climbed over 5000 feet in a totally … Continue reading →

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