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Welcome to Embrace Sports training holidays and challenge holidays. Our holidays combine quality training and events with the finer things that a great break away can bring.
 
 
 
 
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From the beginning…
 

The slogan of Embrace Holidays “why not get fantastic training and a great holiday as well?” was underway well before the company was actually formed.

Graeme & Neil in an attempt to avoid the corporate training camps started to take fellow runners, triathletes, friends & family members away on an unforgettable training ‘holiday’ (not a camp as they enforce!) in the Algarve, Portugal.

“If you are going to take holiday leave from work to train, why not get that holiday part as well?” Graeme

“Athletes only train a few hours a day so why not enjoy the finer things a great holiday location, fantastic villa, good food and great company can bring?” Neil... more

 
Meet Us
 
 
 
   

We started to come to the Algarve to escape the corporate training camps and bask in the beautiful climate and surroundings it has to offer. We loved it so much that we started to bring fellow runners and triathletes to share in this experience. From there Embrace grew.

We now offer three perfect training locations (Algarve, Pyrenees & Exmoor UK) and pass on our local knowledge, coaching expertise and our passion of combining quality training with a proper holiday.

Over the last 4 years we have seen our athletes from all around the world achieve some amazing milestones in their training, competitions and their personal lives. The feedback we have received brings a smile to our faces and enourages us even more to keep delivering the best training holidays we can!

Graeme & Neil

 
 
   
       
Neil Aitken
Graeme Buscke
 
       

*UK Athletics Qualified Coach
*Championship Marathon Runner
*72min Half Marathon & 32min 10km
*Competitive Duathlete and Triathlete

 
*UK Athletics Qualified Coach
*British Triathlon Qualified Coach
*ITU World Championship AG Triathlete
*ITU World Championship AG Duathlete
 
   
   
       
Eric Doehrman
Justina Heslop
 
       
Eric joins Embrace with his wealth of knowledge in triathlon having competed for 13years including 6 ironman’s to his name. Eric is also a highly recognised triathlon coach and has developed his athletes to the highest levels. Eric is a Certified Personal Trainer, Newton Natural Running™ Certified Coach and a USAT Coach. His enthusiasm and encouragement makes him a real asset on the Embrace training holidays.
  Justina Heslop is a recognised name in the running world. She represents at a Surrey County level and nationally for England Athletics. She is regularly invited to compete in major road, track and cross-country events. She also has the opportunity to visit Ethiopia several times, training with some of the world’s best athletes, including Tirunesh Dibaba and Tsegaye Kebede (London marathon winner). She is a real asset to Embrace and on our training holidays.  
 
       
   
       
Andy Ormesher
 
Dan Holmes
 
       
Andy O is Embrace's Jack-of-all-trades kind of guy. As well as being a competitive age-grouper, Andy's knowledge in running and triathlon is well worth your attention at the dinner table. Andy's bike mechanical skills also ensure guests have the right positional set-up and are rolling smooth throughout the week.
 
Dan is a multiple Ironman, marathon and ultra marathon athlete. If an event looks like a challenge you will normally see Dan on the start line. When Dan's not at his day job as a personal trainer he can be found on Embrace holidays guiding guests in the open water or offering expert tips and encouragement on the bike.
 
       
 
 
   
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