This year, Hannah has tackled several obstacle courses, competed in a triathlon and conquered Yosemite’s Half Dome climb to the summit, amongst other things! Hannah is always keen to try fun and exciting ways to exercise, so this year, Hannah’s Christmas wish list includes some of her classic favourites, as well as some new accessories […]
TRIED & TESTED: The Gauntlet Games
It was only recently that I began my health and fitness journey and despite a weakness for unhealthy food, I am still committed, especially when finding fun ways to exercise. So, when the opportunity arose to run the muddy obstacle course, The Gauntlet Games, I immediately accepted and enrolled a willing friend to join me. […]
TRIED & TESTED: The Spartan Beast
Ashlie, having completed several obstacle courses over the past few years, had always been looking for the ultimate challenge. Was the Spartan Beast it? Read about her encounters with rough terrain, lake swims, ‘pancakes’ and spears in her toughest race yet. On the last Sunday in September, I participated in my first ever Spartan race, the […]
An Interview with Sarah King from The Gauntlet Games
I met with Sarah King, founder of the Gauntlet Games, a fun new obstacle course race that is all about putting smiles on people’s faces rather than running them ragged and leaving them mud-covered and bruised. In between organising inflatables and briefing her gladiators, Sarah managed to spare some time to tell us more. What’s the […]
Top 6 London Mud Run and Obstacle Races For 2015
Whether you are an experienced Mud Run or Obstacle Racer that is looking for a new and fun fitness challenge this year, there’s lots of events around London for you to try out. From jumping in the River Thames to throwing a spear at Spartan Race, you’ll do things you never expected that will leave […]
Your Emergency Judgement Day Training Plan
If you’ve got a spot for Judgement Day coming up on 23rd November and you’re panicking about your fitness, don’t worry, we asked Fiona Love, endurance runner, for a specialised Judgement Day fitness training plan to get you to a better place on the day. Ok so I must confess, this training plan was initially […]
TRIED & TESTED: Zombie Evacuation
Did Eliza and Fiona end up alive or infected? Say what? Well, when you’re in a world where there’s an outbreak of killer zombies, it’s a pretty important question. The last time I was chased, I was 6 years old, it was playtime and some horrid little gawky boy wanted to look up my skirt. […]
Judgement Day’s Mark Buller Talks Training, Sandbags & Fun
With two members of the #hellofitty team taking part in Judgement’s Day Borden race later this year on 23rd November 2014, we decided to grill race founder, Mark Buller, about why he decided to set this up and to see if we could tempt him to reveal anything about the carefully guarded route. Who are […]
How to get yourself & your kit clean after a muddy obstacle course race
The feeling of euphoria when you cross the finish line after an obstacle race is like no other, but shortly after reality kicks and you’re faced with the fact you are covered in mud! Often a long car or train journey faces you and getting clean stood in the middle of a field (usually in […]
Aroo! Who’s taking part in the Reebok Spartan Race?!
With the 11th October Reebok Spartan Race fast approaching (it’s not just a Spartan Race, it’s The Beast), we thought it would be a good idea to whet our appetite scare ourselves silly by having a quick chat to Dan Tuffnel, UK Race Director. With around 3,000 crazy people sports bunnies taking part in the […]