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We caught up with the vastly experienced marathon and triathlon coach Robin Brew to discuss his 2020 warm weather marathon training camp at the world’s number one active holiday resort Club La Santa in Lanzarote. Robin’s camp takes place on January 30th – February 6th 2020 so it’s ideally timed for those of you who want to better your preparation in time for the spring marathon season. Wherever your next race is, this camp will allow you to enjoy a week of quality training without being hampered by the weather in the UK. Read below to find out more about how warm weather winter training can benefit you! Q1) Why should runners consider including a warm weather training camp as part of their training? It is important to first-hand experience the effects on your body and understanding how your body works in the heat and humidity. As a result, athletes have a better understanding of the benefits of having a well-planned hydration, cooling and energy strategy that can play a big part in...

How to get the most out of your pool sessions this season. Whether you’re a seasoned triathlete, hardcore runner, or simply trying to stay in shape, pool based swimming can be a great way to improve your health and fitness, avoid injury, and see those PBs come crashing down!   Why Swim? Swimming is a great option when it comes to an all over body cardiovascular workout, which tones muscles, builds strength, and improves endurance and all without the impact on the bones and joints that comes from other forms of high intensity workout. This makes swimming an excellent choice, not just for swimmers and triathletes, but for  people of any age and ability level looking to stay fit. An average person can burn anything from 450 to a whopping 700 calories in just 1 hour of swimming, and that is not the only reason to don the goggles! Swimming has been found to: Lower blood pressure Improve mood Reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes Lower stress levels & improve qual...

1 WEEK TO GO… With less than a week to go before the Ironman 70.3 World Championships, which, this year, are being held in the picturesque Cote d’Azur city of Nice, we caught up with our community, and running bee foundation ambassador, Rhianna Parkinson, to see how she is getting on with her final stages of preparation. So … over to Rhianna…. Wow this Summer is flying… After qualifying for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in January earlier this year, it’s been my main and ultimate focus for so long, and now it seems to have come round super quick. So, aside from deliberating between taking a road or time trial bike to Nice, what else have I been up to… Flying feet in 30 ºc as West Lancs Summer Triathlon heated up! Cooling off after Middle Distance racing in the Cotswolds! Now that my fitness is making steadier improvements, I’ve been looking at where I’m able to make up “easy” time. I completely overhauled my nutrition plan at the start of the year (sadly the Percy Pigs...

Sports Tours International and Haute Route Sports Tours International have been involved with the Haute Route from the very first edition, which was held in the Alps in 2011. Over the years Haute Route has developed a reputation for designing the highest, steepest and most challenging routes for amateur cyclists from across the globe. Haute Route now operates, not only in Europe, but globally; with events in Oman, The USA, Brazil, China and Mexico, so, not only can you have the ride of your life, but you can do it on the trip of a lifetime, and no matter where you are, a Haute Route Event will never be too far away.Haute Route’s objective is to  ‘deliver an unparalleled ‘professional’ experience for amateur cyclists’,  and deliver they do! With unparalleled event management, slick organisation and first class hospitality, as well as extras, such as post stage massage, timed stages and segments, and mechanical support throughout your route. Since 2011, Sports Tours Inte...

    Featuring 2 time trails and, no less than, 8 uphill finishes; the 74th edition of the race is promising to be a challenging and unpredictable race. “Short but intense stages, including innovation and new and unprecedented ascents.” Kicking off in the Alicante region on August the 24th with a flat, fast team time trial, and concluding September 15th with the processional sprint stage into Madrid; this year’s Vuelta features new ascents, alongside familiar cols, and majestic mountain passes. As if that weren’t enough, here are a few other reasons to fall in love with La Vuelta a España this year.   3 Stages in Alicante. The first three stages of this years Vuelta will take place in the popular holiday region of Alicante. The Gran Salina will take place from Salinas de Torrevieja a nature reserve famous for it’s pink hued lakes, and variety of plants, birds and wildlife. Stage one is a flat TTT from Salinas de Torrevieja to Torrevieja. This promises a f...

Here at Sports Tours International we proudly take thousands of cyclists around the globe to compete in the world’s best sportives. It doesn’t get any better for sportive riders than taking on one of Europe’s ‘big three’. In the world of cycle Sportives, the big three are the Marmotte, the Maratona and the Etape du Tour. These are the events that must sit at the top of every bucket list,these are the monuments of the sportive world, and each one has its own special challenges and character. The Etape du Tour When:  A Sunday in July, 2020 Where:  The Alps or the Pyrenees Field:  15000 riders Distance:  130km – 200km Ascent:  3500m to 5000m Climbs:  Iconic Alpine or Pyrenean climbs Accessibility:  Fly into Geneva or Toulouse or drive Entry availability:  Entries sell out quickly on the Etape du Tour website. Guaranteed entries with Sports Tours International What’s so special about it? This is your chance to ride a stage of the Tour de F...