Category: Athletic Sport
My sporting activities that usually involve some training.
![](https://blog.stevegale.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240613_145549-resize-480x360.jpg)
Nice Ironman 2024
This is a sort of diary of the days around my 11th attempt at the 2024 Nice Ironman triathlon. Just…
![](https://blog.stevegale.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2634-resize-480x360.jpg)
Mallorca Ironman 70.3: Medals 2 – Hospital 1
In 2018 I completed the Mallorca Ironman 70.3 and ended up with 3 days in hospital. In 2024 I did the race again.
The Class of 2023
Well that was yet another roller coaster year. It started off well with me deep into heavy duty Marathon des…
![](https://blog.stevegale.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/GX010405a-resize-480x270.jpg)
My 3rd Marathon des Sables
This is the story (and videos) of how, at 66, I completed my 3rd 250km Marathon des Sables desert race.
![](https://blog.stevegale.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumb-blog-480x289.jpg)
Monaco, Fort Revere Trail loop
This is a 15 minute video of my recent 3 hour, 16km Trail Jog between Monaco and Fort Revere high…
![](https://blog.stevegale.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbs1-480x270.jpg)
Monaco, La Turbie Trail 5.6km loop
This is a short 4k video of a trail run loop I jogged between Monaco and La Turbie. It started…
The Class of 2022
My 2022 started off with 6 weeks of rest while I recovered from an amazing operation to replace a bearing…
![](https://blog.stevegale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221113_083010b_resize-480x270.jpg)
My Athens Marathon 2022
For many years the iconic Athens Marathon, from Marathon to Athens, was always on the same weekend as my local…
![](https://blog.stevegale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221030_093708a-resize-480x270.jpg)
My 14th Nice Cannes Marathon 2022
This, my 14th year at the Nice Cannes Marathon, I decided to make a video highlighting the course and my experience.
My Finisher Medals Solution
About 20 years ago I had a go at running a marathon and, much to my amazement, I liked it….
![](https://blog.stevegale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/s4-finish-pose-480x260.jpg)
Marathon des Sables: 2022
This short articles tells of my MDS cancellation and our son, Spiderman Chris, completing the Marathon des Sables race.
![](https://blog.stevegale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/P4090109-resize-480x270.jpg)
Marathon des Sables Stuff
This article takes you on a deep dive into the stuff I used on my two 250km 7 day Marathon…
![](https://blog.stevegale.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/G2838670_resize-480x360.jpg)
Nice Cannes Marathon 2021: A Photo Story
On the 28th of November 2021 I ran my 13th Nice to Cannes marathon. As the weather was magnificent I…
![](https://blog.stevegale.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/261531556_6802995916378899_5060364781775473453_n-480x360.jpg)
My 13th Nice-Cannes Marathon
“Do or do not – there is no try” – Yoda. Well that was a fun day out. I took…
No Finish Line 2012: The Challenge
While researching a possible article about my many years at the No Finish Line I came across this inspiring story…
Cycling: My World
A few weeks ago my mate Andrew posted a video he shot while cycling up the Mont Des Mules –…
Tales from My Nice Ironmans
A Deep Dive into my thoughts and stories from my times racing in the Nice Ironman between 2009 to 2021.
Steve’s Tour de Monaco
This is a full description of my 30km Tour de Monaco cycling route which covers all the country with just…
![](https://blog.stevegale.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20191024_111637a-resize-480x352.jpg)
Spirometry and Me
In 2019 I spent a few days at the Faculte des Sciences du Sport (STAPS), Universite of Nice having my…
MY TRAIL RUN MOVIE
Recently (during Covid 2020) I have been spending way too much time watching YouTube videos. Somehow this inspired me to…
![](https://blog.stevegale.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/peru-s5-480x309.jpg)
MY MOST FUN MARATHON
On 3 December 2017 in Southern Peru I ran my most enjoyable marathon ever. Needless to say it was a…