It's July, the summer is in full swing, sun splitting the stones........eh no its not! After the wettest June ever recorded we imagine that motivating yourself to get out of the house and onto the bike or up the hill for a run is proving difficult. But the countdown to Gaelforce West 2012 has begun, the excitement is building, training is in full swing and preparations are under way for the events 7th year!

If you are up for the personal challenge of setting off from Glassilaun beach and travelling along the famine track, across the fjord, through the Sheeffry pass, up Croagh Patrick and into the quays in Westport for the final sprint to the finish line then check out all of the details at www.gaelforceevents.com/west