Not for Profit Organisations
We aim to bring people into regular activity within the natural heritage areas of the UK, and by doing so inspire an active community who understand the importance of conserving the natural environment and the health benefits of connecting with it. We are working in partnership with all of the Not For Profit Organisations listed below in a way that helps us to more effectively achieve these goals.
The National Trust
The National Trust Neptune Campaign
The National Trust’s Neptune Coastline Campaign was set up in 1965 to protect, conserve and provide access to our coast for future generations.
The National Trust owns 716 kilometres of coastline in the South West which represents 63% of all UK coastline owned by the National Trust. With this ownership comes a great deal of responsibility and whilst acquisition remains important, maintenance and refurbishment of coast paths and properties is now a priority. Generous donations to the Neptune fund make this possible.
For every individual that enters the Coastal Trail Series, Endurance Life will make a donation to the National Trust’s Neptune Campaign. We have decided to support this campaign because as a company, we are committed to protecting our natural environments so that they can be enjoyed by all, now and in the future. All of the CTS routes cover National Trust land at some point. Without the National Trust, these paths would most likely be of a poor standard (if they existed at all), or land would be privately owned and our events would not be able to take place,
We have set a fundraising target of £30,000 for the 2009/2010 trail series.
Please help us to support the maintenance of the coastline by making a voluntary contribution to the Neptune Fund when you book a place in the Coastal Trail Series.
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The National Trust
The National Trust owns and maintains over 300 historic houses and gardens, 49 industrial monuments and mills, and over 700 miles of coastline across England and Wales. It aims to preserve this rich heritage for everyone forever.
Posted 29/05/2009 by Andrew Barker
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NutritionAt Endurancelife we actively seek to recruit our partners, not the
other way round. We do not accept bribes and will only endorse products
or suppliers that we have tested and believe that our members would
wish to know about. All of the brands listed below have been
carefully selected by the Endurancelife team as we feel they are
leaders in their fields.
Clif Bar & Company
Clif Bar & Company was founded in 1992 by U.S. athlete and entrepreneur Gary Erickson. In 1990, during a 175 mile bike ride Erickson’s distaste with hard-to-stomach energy bars peaked. During that ride, in a moment he now calls “the epiphany,” the inspiration for CLIF® BAR was born.
Gary took his idea to the best baker he knew, his mom, and for the next six months the two experimented with ingredients and recipes—mixing, baking and tossing out bars that weren’t good enough. Finally, Gary settled on the right recipe—a nutritionally-dense, great tasting food with the right combination of carbohydrates, protein and fibre to deliver sustained energy. Gary named his creation CLIF BAR in honour of his father, Clifford, the man who introduced him to wilderness adventures and encouraged him to follow his passions in life.
In 1992, CLIF BAR was formally launched. An instant hit with cyclists and climbers, CLIF BAR’S distribution began at bike shops, outdoor stores and natural food retailers. Soon CLIF BAR’S popularity grew with outdoor adventure seekers of all types, and distribution expanded to include grocery stores and other retail outlets. Seventeen years later, Clif Bar & Company remains a leader in great-tasting, sports nutrition foods and healthy snacking.
Privately held by Erickson and his wife, Kit Crawford, Clif Bar & Company is committed to sustaining people, the community and the planet and supporting athletes and active individuals as they pursue their passions.
For more information about Clif Bar and Company and their products please visit
www.clifbar.co.uk
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Clif Bar & Company
The Endurancelife team have tried and tested every energy bar under the sun, and the clear favourite is the Clif bar every time.
Clif bars are a nutritionally-dense, great tasting food with the right combination of carbohydrates, protein and fibre to deliver sustained energy.
We say - "Don't hit the trails without one!".
Posted 26/05/2009 by Andrew Barker
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For Goodness Shakes
For Goodness Shakes re-energises, hydrates, feeds and rebuilds fast - helping muscles to repair and grow stronger. Fast recovery helps to reduce post-exercise soreness.
Unlike powdered, recovery protein drinks, For Goodness Shakes! is made from real food ingredients like milk and fruit. It's easy and mild on the stomach, even after strenuous training. With 4 great tasting flavours, this is a recovery products that you enjoy like a milkshake. It's ready-to-drink whenever, wherever you need it. No mixing and no fussing required. It's kit-bag friendly and doesn't require refrigeration. Drink a bottle for every hour's worth of training within 20 minutes of finishing sport. A recent clinical trial has proven that athletes who used For Goodness Shakes! after training recovered more power and were able to do 40% more at their next session than those athletes who used water or isotonic sports drinks.
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For Goodness Shakes
Created by athletes for athletes, A For Goodness Shake provides the right 3:1 ratio of carbohydrate to protein - including all 9 essential amino acids - for fast recovery after sport.
We say - "It really works - nothing else comes close".
Posted 15/01/2008
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Media
Sleep Monsters
Sleep Monsters is the world's number one portal for adventure racing. If there is an adventure race going on, SM has it covered! Here you will find Endurancelife race reports from its range of adventure sports events, and many Endurancelife members are also Sleep Monsters members as well. To read about Endurancelife through the eyes of the adventure racing community, please click here.
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Sleep Monsters
If you're already into Adventure Racing you will already know about Sleep Monsters. If you would like to get into adventure racing then Sleep Monsters is the place you need to go! You’ll find all you need to know about AR and can see the latest reports from around the world.
Posted 20/03/2009 by Andrew Barker
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UK Adventure Sports Magazine
UK Adventure Sports Magazine has been introduced due to major growth in Adventure Sports in the UK.
The magazine’s Training Section will provides knowledge from some of the most influential athletes in your sports. The section will feature tips with training, navigation, race strategy, nutrition and sports injuries. Other exciting features include gear reviews, how to guides, race reports and athlete profiles.
What we say: A great read, with loads of good content and not too much advertising. Inspiring stuff!
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UK Adventure Sports Magazine
An exciting new magazine that features competitive Adventure Sports in the UK.
Posted 20/03/2009 by Andrew Barker
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Equipment
At Endurancelife we actively seek to recruit our partners, not the other way round. We do not accept bribes and will only endorse products or suppliers that we have tested and believe that our members would wish to know about. All of the brands listed below have been carefully selected by the Endurancelife team as we feel they are leaders in their fields.
Montane
MONTANE is a company owned and run by people with a passion for outdoor performance sports in challenging and inspiring places. Whether running, biking, hiking or climbing the characteristics required from performance clothing are the same
LIGHTWEIGHT...
By reducing weight and pack size of all MONTANE clothing to the lowest achievable levels, the outdoor experience is further enhanced. Less energy is wasted carrying your clothing and more space is available for other essential items like food or equipment.
AND BREATHABLE...
In all active-use outdoor situations the essential requirement of comfortable clothing is to prevent the weather entering your clothing, and at the same time allow your sweat and excess body heat to easily escape.
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Montane
Montane produces the ideal range of lightweight and breathable clothing for adventurous athletes.
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Kona
Great bikes and big fun, is what drives Kona to build bicycles the way they do. A huge part of delivering on this promise is function and durability. Kona bikes are designed to not only perform exceptionally well, but perform exceptionally well for a long period of time.
Riding bikes is a blast, and Kona takes great measures to ensure that a Kona bike delivers on the fun side of the equation. Kona innovations, designs, materials and technologies have everything to do with putting a smile on your face. They also have everything to do with keeping it there for a long, long time.
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Kona
Kona make great bikes that perform well, last long, and are fun to ride. There's a reason you see 10-year-old Kona's ripping the streets and trails of your hometown.
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Inov-8
Inov-8 is committed to producing functional, lightweight products that will enhance your performance and enjoyment. If they cannot innovate we don’t do it. All Inov-8 products are extensively tested by enthusiasts and elite international athletes to guarantee they perform as well they say.
The whole design development process centres on optimizing the end user’s performance. The uppers are extremely functional with mesh in the forepart and tongues for maximum breathability. This creates a foot climate that helps runners perform their best. When running through water the shoe creates a pumping action that expels the water from the shoe allowing it to dry quickly. The lace webbing is positioned allowing a secure foothold without altering the natural alignment of the metatarsals. The back of the shoes are cleanly cut which allows the achilles tendon to experience high levels of comfort and minimum restriction - particularly when running down hill.
The team is made up of experts with proven track records in the footwear fields of Sports, Mountaineering, Marine, Outdoor and Industrial design and development. This linked with a strong bio-mechanics input, coupled with a test team of elite athletes in the Mountain Sports environment gives inov-8 the creative culture for next generation products.
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Inov-8
Inov-8™ is a British company that’s passionate about specialist off-road running and extreme sports products.
In our opinion Inov-8 produces the very best trail shoes that money can buy.
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Just to say I've never run a slower 1/2 before, and never run one that was so interesting, in such arresting scenery; beats running 3 times round Silverstone! Now I know the difference between a mile and a country mile. The organisation was exceptional, Scrambling, thick sea fog, steep hills, knee deep mud and great fun people to spend a day with! This was a hoot - great job guys!