Dr. Sarah Jackson has long been a supporter of popular Devon charity Hospiscare , and now holds the position of trustee. But this September will see Sarah go further still as she plans the challenge of completing her first half-ironman to raise funds for the charity.
As Sarah recognises, this is no small undertaking. “It’s happening in Weymouth on Sunday 17th September,” she confirms. “It is a long-distance triathlon which involves a 1.9km open water sea swim, a 90km undulating bike ride and a 21km run. This last one is a half-marathon in itself. The whole thing will take seven or...
Adventure seeker Derek Brown has successfully completed the Ironman Wales competition, which is considered to be one of the toughest Ironman courses on the international circuit.
Incorporating a choppy 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile hilly cycle followed by a full marathon through the narrow streets of Tenby, West Wales, Derek completed the course in a fantastic time of 12 hours and 35 minutes.
As part of his tough training regime, Derek completed several competitions to gain experience and prepare for the Ironman, including the River Dart 10km swim, the Bicton Blister 10 mile...
‘Does the man make the suit, or does the suit make the man?’ Tony Stark
To coincide with the highly anticipated cinematic release of Iron Man 3 , cinema fans are in for an absolute treat!
7events have teamed up with the Exeter Phoenix to exclusively bring the excitement of the red carpet to the South West. On Wednesday 10 April, fans can get a one of its kind Iron-Fest: Screenings of the first two movies to ensure they’re ready for the new release just a fortnight later.
Expect a paparazzi and cocktail arrival, live music, specially exhibited artworks, meet and...
