Sport Walk’s founder Roger Burlinson reflects on a summer of thwarted ambitions

If you’re stepping up to take on an ultra distance challenge walk, there are three key adaptations you can make that will really help you walk longer faster. Whether you’re just looking to go the distance or set a fast time it doesn’t matter, just tune your technique and feel the benefits using these extracts…

Follow these basic principles to create a training plan that can deliver

No one likes getting into a rut but it’s easy just to keep hitting the same trails, especially if they give you a good workout.

You’ve tested your base ability, learnt how to walk more efficiently, now it’s time to look at basic kit.

Last time, in part one of our beginners guide to Sport Walking, we looked at how to identify your ‘baseline ability’ and what you need to get started. Next, it’s time to look at a few key technique elements. Now, as we’ve said many times, Sport Walking is not about learning a specific technique, it’s…

Starting out in any sport or activity can be a daunting process. You’re eager to learn and want to get proficient as quickly as possible but there’s so much to take in – technique, fitness, rules, equipment. Well fret not! At Sport Walk, we’ve created a beginners’ guide to Sport Walking that will help you…

With seven weeks to go until ‘Race to The Stones’, Roger’s training has been hampered by work commitments but has it set him back?

With a little over two months to go until Race to the Stones, Sport Walk’s founder Roger Burlinson moves his training onto the South Downs.

Sport Walk’s Roger Burlinson explains his training plan for Race To The Stones, the 100k trail race he’s planning to Sport Walk non-stop in 18 hours