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  • 17th November 2019 Adventures, Blog, Challenges, Featured  1

    A world-first 127 mile foot-crossing over the 55 million year old Namib

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  • 9th March 2018 Adventures, Blog, Challenges, Featured, Race reviews  2

    100 miles of ice!

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    14 hours in the hands of the Special Forces

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  • 29th September 2016 Adventures, Blog, Challenges, Race reviews  1

    Running the inaugural Cape Wrath Ultra, a truly Beautiful Behemoth

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6th September 2020

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Adventures, Blog, Challenges, Featured

17th November 2019

A world-first 127 mile foot-crossing over the 55 million year old Namib

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Adventures, Blog, Challenges, Featured, Race reviews

9th March 2018

100 miles of ice!

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7th April 2017

14 hours in the hands of the Special Forces

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3rd November 2016

Talking at the Palace

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29th September 2016

Running the inaugural Cape Wrath Ultra, a truly Beautiful Behemoth

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    Cathedral abseil for its 900th birthday, yes please!

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    Guest Speaker: Duke of Edinburgh Awards at TDA

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    Dumball – It’s a Goa!

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    Individual Fundraiser of the Year! – £18,000 for Anna’s Hope

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A delightful little escape to the Isle of Wight wi A delightful little escape to the Isle of Wight with @sarahjk1828 for some overdue #r&r trying to squeeze all the activities, places to see and food to eat into the time we had. Despite it being a 'restful holiday' it included plenty of running, cycling, paddleboarding and walking. Exercising is great for mental wellbeing and can actually help you feel more energised, improve your sleep and as a bonus balance out those foodie treats, so I always make it a mission to include loads of activities into holidays and getaways, it's worth it even if only for the guilt free indulgences. 😃 We landed on our feet staying at @adgestonevineyard and relaxing there with some great live music and awesome family team and playful goats. We will be back! #isleofwight #adgestonevineyard #allthefood #supping
You'll have to catch me first Pony Police! #rebel You'll have to catch me first Pony Police! #rebelwithoutahorse #isleofwight
My home town of Peterborough has a huge Italian co My home town of Peterborough has a huge Italian community within which I have many great friends, all massively passionate about their home country and of course football (and food). So this is an amazing rare treat that we get to meet in this final on Sunday, although as @dommitoro31 said it's 'just another day in the office for Italy 😂', so let's see our boys make it a very tough day at the office then! I've seen a lot of great camaraderie and banter between Italian and English supporters which is so great, and whatever the outcome, it's simply awesome to be in the final at Wembley against an undeniably great team and Sunday is going to be amazing. Good luck to all, and may the best team win! (England 😉) #eurofinals #comeonengland #itscominghome #englandvsitaly
Just picking up a tiny piece of heather to pop int Just picking up a tiny piece of heather to pop into a jar as a souvenir for my daughter as I ran the 400km @capewrathultra the length of the Scottish Highlands. During the notorious ultra marathon @marathondessables (slide right) my then 12 year old daughter asked me to bring back some sand from the Sahara, so like a good dad should, I carried a tiny corked jar in my pack and around 200km into the desert collected her souvenir of the squillion year old desert and it became a bit of a habit wherever I'd run. To be fair I probably had more than enough sand in my shoes, socks, toes, ears and and hair to fill a bucket by the time I was done, but those tiny jars sat proudly on her trinket shelf remidning her that no matter where I was in the world she and my her brother were always in my thoughts driving me on, helping me want to succeed and set an example of what us simple humans are capable of when we put our hearts and minds to it. Even your dorky dad. If something you're aiming for sparks your passion, purpose and curiosity you can potentially find your unwavering flow and an drive to achieve what may have once seemed impossible. Small things like wanting to make your children proud can help feed that flow and drive you onwards through the toughest of times. Find your flow and find your ultra. Check my last post and link in bio about joining me on a multi-day endurance adventure (not a race), lead by me to help find your flow, push your limits, fine tune your abilities and find your ultra. #endurancetraining #retreat #dragonstails #ultramarathontraining #marathondessables #capewrathultra #runbetter
This is not a race, this is The Dragon's Tail. A m This is not a race, this is The Dragon's Tail. A multi-day endurance adventure that will push your limits as you pit your grit against the Welsh terrain – I've specifically designed this event to cater for mixed abilities enabling us as a group to cover ground without anyone getting too left behind. I have a particular set of treats to level the field for those stronger players..😉 I’ll be coaching you throughout the weekend before during and after each day, fine tuning your performance and mindset so you go home feeling exhausted but upgraded and buzzing for the next challenge. ✅ Free fitness consultation call upon booking ✅ Three nights accommodation ✅ All meals and drinks ✅ 1-2-1 coaching throughout the event ✅ Bike & helmet hire ✅ Three packed days of challenging activities ✅ Likeminded friends you never knew you had! ‼️To find out the daily activities and what’s in store – Click the link in my bio‼️ . . #fitness #trekking #hiking #limitless #findyourultra #wales #gobeyondlimits
We've got almost full groups for August and Septem We've got almost full groups for August and September and I can't wait to share this with them! Reposted from @the_fitnessfinders The Dragon’s Tail ❗ Three brilliant adventures in one awesome weekend! – Run, bike & hike some of the most stunning places in South Wales What to expect: This is not a race but it will push your limits as you pit your grit against the Welsh terrain – I’ll be coaching you throughout the weekend before during and after each day, fine-tuning your performance and mindset so you go home feeling exhausted but upgraded and buzzing for the next challenge. The night before: Arrive and settle into our accommodation, stroll to the local pub for dinner for the group to get to know each other, and get briefed for the days ahead. We’re not adverse to a little drink before a solid few days of graft, and the locals may even treat us to some live music. 🔥 Day 1: Afan Forest Trail Biking 🔥 Day 2: The Gower Coast 🔥 Day 3 – The Finisher | Pen Y Fan – Brecon Beacons If you’re feeling exceptionally tough at this stage, the course can be tackled with a loaded pack, as per the Fandance requirements (25lb/35lb/45lb) to get a fuller experience of what it takes to make it into these elite forces. Cost: All this for only: £385 Only £100 deposit to secure your place Followed by three monthly payments of £95.00 Optional personalized training plans are available to build up your strength, fitness, and mindset ahead of the event, and to prepare you for future Ultra Challenges. Ask for more info if this is of interest. ‼️For More information and to get yourself booked on: Click the link in out bio‼️ http://darrengrigas.com/wales/ To check out some of Darren's Past Challenges: https://darrengrigas.com/category/challenges/ See you soon! #fitness #travel #adventure #training #coaching #mindset #cycling
Ahh, the days of unlimited travel. Back when I tic Ahh, the days of unlimited travel. Back when I ticked a couple of bucket list items off my list, both flying over and running in the Grand Canyon. It was a scorching 47 degrees and I was warned by the pilot not to disturb any snakes hiding under rocks whilst I went for a little scamper. I skipped along very carefully but soaked up this rare moment knowing I may never return. That thing you've always wanted to do but years have passed and you've still not done it, why not? If anything the past 16 months has taught us it's that we shouldn't take much for granted and especially the limited time we have. We should make and take opportunities, create memories and live our best lives whilst we can. Don't put it off for yet another year only to find one day you've run out of years. Growing old is not guaranteed. Make memories not excuses. #grandcanyon #runner #liveyourbestlife
Two more awesome adventurers have just booked on f Two more awesome adventurers have just booked on for January 20-23. 😀🙌 ONLY ONE SPACE LEFT for August 19-22 THREE SPACES LEFT for September 9-12 Three days, four amazing adventures, all meals, accommodation and coaching included. Join me and an epic group of individuals each challenging themselves to run, hike and bike across some of the most stunning trails, dunes and beacons in Wales. (Link in bio) “The whole experience showed me that age is just a number and I’m better than I realised. Can’t recommend Darren and his endurance events enough” Mark Duda “On top of a great test and seeing some stunning views, I got to spend time getting to know some awesome and like minded people who all motivated and pushed each other all weekend” – Ben Taggart (Excuse the terrible music over the video, I messed up a bit 😂🤦🏽‍♂️) #challenge #becomeultra #pushyourlimits #visitwales #trailrunning #hiking #mountainbike
Where to mate?! Somewhere in Argentina we rattled Where to mate?! Somewhere in Argentina we rattled around in the back of a truck making our way towards an incredible eco friendly biodome camp, from which we could see the giant glaciers in the distance inching their way down the mountains as they have done for thousands of years. At this stage we had run, cycled and kayaked our way across a stretch of Patagonia in awe of our surroundings, I'd seen giant condors flying overhead with their 3m wingspans, armadillos scurrying across my path, battled through unforgiving winds on the cycle stages, and ran through amazing rocky and snowy trails trying to watch my footing whilst still gazing jaw dropped at the amazing Mount Fitzroy ahead of me. It was a truly stunning route and an amazing place to explore. See the video and gallery at ratraceglaciertoglacier.co.uk and stick this on your bucketlist! Knock $150 off the cost with code GRIGAS150 (you're welcome). #ratrace #bucketlist #glacier #patagonia #argentina #trailrunning #ultramarathon #cycling
Embrace mistakes and failure as part of the proces Embrace mistakes and failure as part of the process of getting better at at thing. When you mess up, you've just found another way of how not to do it. Eventually you'll run out of ways to get it wrong, so getting it right is inevitable. And if you're going to mess up anyway, you may as well do it with a smile. 😂 I'm pretty sure @manvsmarlo got his beard caught in a wave causing us to topple here, but I'm not pointing fingers ☝🏼👀 (I am)
The notorious winds in Patagonia can be your best The notorious winds in Patagonia can be your best friend or your worst enemy as you cycle across the open plains. If you get a back wind on the bike it's amazing, but the headwinds force you to dig deep and see how much determination you have to complete the incredible routes ahead. The rewards of this mindblowing location make the burning quads totally worth it. Captured here by the awesome @leofrancisphotography myself and @ratracehq founder Jim were cruising along in awe of the giant Andean Condors we'd seen gliding across the skies overhead, with their immense 3m wingspans. This was day 2, of a journey of trail running, cycling and kayaking from one mighty glacier to another during the recce for the aptly name Patagonia - Glacier to Glacier experience now open for bookings. Although places are limited and sell out fast (just saying). The Rat Race Bucketlist Series offer some truly unimaginable journeys traversing amazing parts of the world. I've been lucky enough to be part of the 'test pilot' team for several of them and I strongly recommend checking out the list and committing to a life changing experience with a world class adventure company. As a treat, save yourself $150 when you use code GRIGAS150 upon registration, because why not?! You're welcome. ✌🏼😃 #patagonia #bucketlist #lifechanging #challengeyourself #adventure #ratrace #trailrunning #cycling #worldcycling #kayak
Forget punctures, watch out for unexploded bombs! Forget punctures, watch out for unexploded bombs! We had a great ride out with @dom.does.stuff on his mighty fat bike and me on my skinny wheeled #boardman cyclocross. It was safe to say the fat bike handled the grassy coastal path better than mine. Neither of us enjoyed the headwinds for the first 25 miles to reach the coast, but heading back was a welcome treat of tarmac and no winds! With 100km done and less than 400ft of elevation, it's safe to say we're rolling over the flat of the land. Now give me all the food! #snackproof #coastalride #fatbike #skinnybike
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Prince's Trust - Guest Speaker

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As a guest speaker Darren is a true inspiration to all. His approach to challenge, personal development and lifelong learning made him the perfect guest speaker to inspire and motivate our team. His adventures are the perfect hook to get the young people engage and his subtle but targeted “suggestions” on personal development stayed with the team throughout the twelve week programme.

Kit Lists - Everything you need for your running and adventure challenges

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If you're just starting out, or planning to cross a desert, jungle or 100 miles of ice, I share all the tips and recommended products here
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Peterborough Open Awards Centre CIC - Motivational Speaker

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Motivation and inspiration are key elements in encouraging young people to strive beyond their limiting beliefs. As a guest speaker on our National Citizen Service courses; the group listened attentively as he talked them through his various exploits as an extreme adventurer and charity fundraiser. His stories of completing the Marathon Des Sables and spending a week challenging alongside Sir Ranulph Fiennes as he became the oldest UK citizen to complete the challenge held his audience spellbound. A true motivational speaker.

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