Tag: Athletics

Wave Rider 16 | Smoother, lighter and faster

Ive been running with the Wave Rider 15 Limited Edition shoes since just before the Olympics and as a pronating runner Ive never got on with any neutral shoe until trying out the Wave Rider, its light, and great to run in! So looking forward to getting the latest edition on my feet for a […]

21/11/2012 | 0 Comments More

1928 Amsterdam Olympics

Amsterdam had bid for the Olympics in both 1920 and 1924 and missed out both times, so it was third time lucky in 1928.  The Games ran from 17th May to 12th August, although the Opening Ceremony wasnt held until 28th July. The total cost of the event was estimated at: US$ 1.183 million. Venue: […]

27/07/2012 | 0 Comments More

BRITAINS GREATEST SPORTS PERSON | Who Put The Great In Great Britain

Recently reading the Daily Star with some of its features about the Olympics, I came across an article about WHOS PUT GREAT INTO GREAT BRITAIN? Reading this I was slightly amused by someof the suggestions, and gave the thumbs up to others. So what is the answer to this big debate going on in pubs […]

26/07/2012 | 0 Comments More

Mizuno Performance Centre Opens in London

The Olympics is only 3 days away now and just ahead of the games Sports Brand Mizuno have set up their Performance Centre at Centre Point Building in London (next to Tottenham Court Road Tube Station). I went along yesterday to the VIP Press Launch to see the latest performance footware that will be seen […]

24/07/2012 | 0 Comments More

Amsterdam Marathon | October

www.amsterdammarathon.nl On Sunday October 21st, 2012, the 37th edition of the TCS Amsterdam Marathon will take place. There are five events scheduled this day: the marathon, the Mizuno Half Marathon, the 8 K run, the Olympic Kids Run 1K and the Mini Marathon. Online registration for this year’s event is open from January 2nd to […]

24/05/2012 | 0 Comments More

London Olympics | 1908

The 1908 Games was the forth Olympiad and was origionally scheduled to be held in Rome, but with Mount Vesuvius erupted in April 1906, the Italian Government could no longer hold the games so London stepped in at last minute and inspite of the of the short notice the Games in London was a huge […]

25/04/2012 | 0 Comments More