Wild Endurance
What is it? A 100km, 36-hour team trek through the stunning World Heritage wilderness of the Blue Mountains. The demanding and exhilarating route starts in the beautiful Megalong Valley before winding onto the Narrowneck Ridge, under the Katoomba cliffs, around the Three Sisters and through the awe-inspiring Jamison valley before finishing at Katoomba Oval.
Who’s it for? All reasonably healthy people, providing they train for the event.
Find out more: http://www.wildendurance.org.au/
Allez! Follow le tour!
Tour de France
What is it? You might not be at the level to compete for the yellow jersey, but you can ride the Tour de France route. Australian operator Topbike Tours offers 2 trips for this year’s edition of the Tour. One follows the race from Provence to the Pyrenees along a 7-day route. The other takes 10 days and goes from Lyon to the final stage finish on Champs-Elysées.
Who’s it for? Bike mad thrill seekers who have clocked up plenty of hours in the saddle.
Find out more: http://topbike.com.au
Half-marathon with the full experience
What is it? Combining a holiday with a halfie can be a fantastic reason to travel, plus you see some amazing sights along the way. Here are a few: The Big Five Half-Marathon, South Africa each June, where runners meet at one of the great ‘big five’ game reserves; The Angkor Wat Half-Marathon, Cambodia; The Fiji Mountain Race, Fiji; The Great Wall Half-Marathon, China; The Kilimanjoro Half-Marathon, Kenya.
Who’s it for? All running and travel enthusiasts, with training.
Find out more: http://travellingfit.com
Scenic fitness
What is it? Scenic Fitness offers running tours a bit closer to home. Enjoy a guided run through the streets of Sydney with your own personal trainer to point out the sights and provide running commentary (hahaha).
Who’s it for? Fitness fans who don’t have the time to sightsee.
Find out more: http://scenicfitness.com.au/
Find your zen
What is it? Zone out in a Bali zen den with daily yoga, fresh juices and massage. There are so many holistic hideaways on offer it’s a matter of deciding how much you want to focus on the yoga and how much on the healing.
Who’s it for? Anyone who wants to de-stress and detox. You don’t need to be a yogini as long as you enjoy the practice.
Find out more: http://balispirit.com/
Surf-yoga combination trips
What is it? Enjoy all the relaxation of a health retreat with the added exhilaration of surfing or diving in these surf-yoga combination trips that give you the chance to experience inner and outer worlds to their fullest.
Who’s it for? Beachy types who like to stretch out after a hard day on the waves.
Find out more: http://yogasurfingretreats.com/retreats/yoga-surfing/
Heli skiing in New Zealand
What is it? Skiing demands strength, flexibility, muscular endurance and balance. So, if you want to cut it off-piste, you’d better get on the gym floor. As if careering down black runs isn’t exhilarating enough, heli skiing in New Zealand’s Southern Alps would see you lay down the first tracks in an untouched powder-kissed paradise. Just the motivation you need to finish that extra round of squats!
Who’s it for? Ski enthusiasts looking for something special.
Find out more: http://www.heliski.co.nz/
Ski Dubai
What is it? Dubai is not exactly known for its snow but that doesn’t stop the desert powder hounds from carving up some runs. Ski Dubai is an indoor ski resort with real snow all year round. There are 5 runs that vary in height and gradient, including the world’s first indoor black run.
Who’s it for? Snow worshippers who were overruled on the holiday destination.
Find out more: http://www.skidxb.com
Outward Bound’s Summit to Sea
What is it? An epic journey from Australia’s highest mountain to the south coast of Victoria that takes in 3 states in 26 days. Hiking solo and in expeditions, caving, a river expedition and challenges to test both your initiative and leadership make this trip ill-advised for the faint-hearted ... but there’s loads of fun to be had along the way.
Who’s it for? Serious adventure types, grown-up boy scouts.
Find out more: http://www.outwardbound.org.au/community/young-adult-discovery/24-summit-to-sea-the-ultimate-challenge-26-days.html