Tagged with Challenge

When we met Katy, she wasn't sure if she actually liked running but, since she didn't hate it either, she decided to challenge herself to a half marathon. We caught up with her to see how her year's gone. Its been a busy year! Apart from my running goals, I've been working on losing some weight in the hope that it would alleviate...

When we met Ben Mason at the end of 2019, he was looking forward to his first 70.3 middle-distance triathlon. Ben has bipolar disorder and he has found that sport, and in particular, tri, is an effective way for him to manage his mental health. We caught up with Ben to find out how 2019's been. The 2019 season hasn’t gone quite to plan...

Ben Bareham has been busy since we met him at the end of 2018. What started as a way to get fit and lose weight has become a real passion and Ben has accumulated a stack of medals over the course of 2019 from all his cycling events. We caught up with him to find out how the year went. 2019 is drawing to a close and the days are getting shorter and...

Colin Wallace had been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis only eight months before we met him earlier this year. Previous to his diagnosis, he had been a rower for Team Scotland and was also a keen triathlete. He now uses cycling as a way to stay active and competitive without aggravating his symptoms. We caught up with his progress for the year...

When we first met Elaine Scott in January this year, she was recovering from a cycling accident but had still set her sights on the 104 mile Ken Laidlow sportive . Now that we're almost at the end of 2019, we catch up with Elaine to see how the year's gone. It's been such an amazing year I really don't know where to begin. Having...

This year has been a total whirlwind and one I’m thoroughly enjoying. I’ve been super busy doing a variety of different work and doing my best to keep myself as fit as possible leading up to the events I'm signed up to. The first event was Prudential Ride London which was amazing. Beforehand, I was really looking forward to just...

Running for a charity can massively boost your motivation when you're training for a marathon. However, it can be a challenge in itself to find the time for fundraising alongside the long hours of training. We asked Asics Frontrunner Kelly Ruck for her tips on how to smash your marathon goals for your chosen charity and have a great time along...

This year, Wiggle became the official partner of a series of world-class sports events hosted by Human Race . The series kicks off with the Cancer Research London Winter Run , a 10K race through the heart of the capital on the first weekend in February. Still feeling the excesses of Christmas, it seemed like a great way to start the year. I...

Fifty. For many of us, it's a milestone we'll want to remember. A holiday of a lifetime, a gathering of all of our family and friends, a dream purchase... With only three years left of his 40s, David Pearson came up with a more unusual way to mark the big five-o. Fifty challenges before fifty. David had always been active in his youth. He...

With the New Year upon us, we find out how some of our very own Wigglers are challenging themselves in 2019. From running 100 miles in one go, to qualifying for Team GB triathlon age group team, one thing we know is that 2019 will be a busy year! We'll be following up with them throughout the year - stay tuned for updates! Join the Wiggle...