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Global Running Day is organised by the New York Road Runners and has been set up as a worldwide celebration of running that encourages everyone to get moving. It doesn’t matter how fast you run or how far you go—all that matters is that you take part, and how you do it is up to you. Over 180,000 people across the world have pledged to run to support Global Running Day aiming to inspire one million children to go for a run. This year, members of our team at Sports Tours International pledged to get their trainers on and run 5km! You can make your own pledge by clicking here .   Why we love running We believe that running is for everyone and that it is a fantastic way of helping people lead active lifestyles. The physical benefits of running are obvious but running also helps improve mental wellbeing and it can be a great social activity which can create new friendships and social bonds. Here at Sports Tours International, we take so much pride in organising our own races such as t

The Final month This final training block is about sharpening up for the Etape.  Hopefully the hard miles are in the bank and you are ready to enjoy all this fitness you have worked so hard to achieve.  Believe in yourself!  You are nearly there it’s the last 3 to 4 weeks of training, then it’s Taper time. Goals: Perform the technical planning process Get 1 or more simulation events completed (sportives or self supported rides) Check your travel plans and pre-departure admin. Technical planning Ensure you have an outcome goal in mind, whether it is to finish the Etape or to go for a top placing.  This will help you focus this final event specific component of your training plan.  Below is a technical planning tool you can use to help guide you, for each section plan how you will address each component.  For many of you cycling will be a new sport and the training over the past few months has allowed you to settle into regular training and you’ll have found your strengths and w

Ed Nicoll rode the 2018 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships route in Varese. First thing first- A little more about Ed Nicoll… Ed Nicoll is a French based Cyclist, Runner, Triathlete and Cross Country skier. After serving in the British Army, Ed competed for Great Britain in the Olympic Games in Calgary, Canada in 1988 and the Nordic Ski World Championships in 1991 and 1993 Ed also toured the World Biathlon circuit as a professional Cross Country skier. Ed was Head Coach and World Cup team Leader of the Great Britain Biathlon Team with responsibilities including physical and technical preparation of athletes for selection in international competitions. In this role he was also responsible for organisation and logistical arrangements for National Team on World Cup circuit. Ed was National Team Manager Mountain Biking, WCPP, British Cycling Federation, Manchester, GB where he was responsible for the performance and direction of athletes and staff for all major competitions. More recent

Sports Tours International Cycling Jersey made by Santini An exclusive, high quality, Santini cycling jersey is included with your cycling trip with Sports Tours International in 2018 and 2019 (spectator tours and hospitality tickets excluded). Santini is a brand with an enormous cycling heritage. The instantly recognisable SMS logo has been seen on the shoulders of champions over the decades Pietro Santini founded Santini in 1965 after taking over a knitwear factory from his sisters. At first Santini was an artisan factory making clothes for others. But, fuelled by his deep passion for cycling and racing, Pietro made the choice to design and manufacture Santini products exclusively in Italy. Santini can currently be seen in the Pro tour peloton on high profile teams such as TREK SEGAFREDO. Santini are also one of the headline sponsors of the Vuelta a Espana supplying all the competition leader’s jerseys (also for the Tour Down, Tour de Suisse and Deutschland Tour).  They are also

Every Run We Make, Every Breath We Take, We Will Remember You. As a proud Manchester business Sports Tours International has dedicated our 10K to the We Love Mcr charity for the past 8 years. Today we all stand together in silence at 1430 to remember those who lost their lives in the arena attack, their families, friends and colleagues. In recognition and in remembrance of those who lost their lives, and those who have been affected by the tragic events of May 22nd 2017 this years UKFast We Love Manchester 10K will be dedicated to them all. Our Last mile of the race shall be named the ‘McrTogether’ Mile  which will celebrate the lives of the people we have lost and the spirit of the City of Manchester. #McrTogether The post We Will Remember You appeared first on Sports Tours . from Sports Tours https://ift.tt/2IWOwMi via IFTTT

With only four weeks to go until the Tour of Tameside I was excited to attend the Talk of the Tour event last week. I have never been before and it was great to see all the memorabilia, footage, and meet some amazing runners and long-time supporters of the tour. As a resident of Tameside I am passionate about the tour as I know what a fantastic event it is for our borough, and I am very proud to be an ambassador for the company who has brought it back! I think an obvious highlight of the evening was listening to the inspirational Ron Hill as he shared stories from his racing days and talked about how the Tour first began. I think Tameside is a great place to live for those who like to run, we are a short distance from the city centre so large scale running events in Manchester are easily accessible, but we’re also surrounded by countryside and great places to run right on our doorstep. I run every morning before work and it sets me up for the day both mentally and physically, in fact

Here at Sports Tours International we love marathon running and we are very proud to have acquired over 40 years of experience of taking runners all over the world to participate in some of the world’s best marathon events. Sometimes members of our team like to get their trainers on and experience one of the world’s best marathons for themselves. This blog focuses on one of our very own, Simon, who got his running kit on and ran the 2018 Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris. ” I stayed in the 4* Hotel Mercure which was a great hotel, set in a traditional Parisian building that had recently been refurbished in a modern style. The hotels buffet breakfast was good and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The journey to the expo to register took about 40 minutes by metro, which included a spectacular view of the Eiffel Tower as you cross the River Seine. You could have easily spent all day at the expo if you had wanted, they had a great range of running gear, merchandise and memor