A lot of training holidays just don’t factor in that athletes only train for a few hours a day yet pay for so much more than that. So why not get fantastic training and a great holiday as well? That is what Embrace training holidays are all about.

We have researched and built relationships directly with the villa owners, service providers, sports professionals and sport facilities to pass these benefits onto our guests. Our philosophy has always been to combine quality training, expert coaching and the finer things that a great holiday can offer.

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 and Neil in an attempt to avoid the corporate training camps started to take fellow runners, triathletes, friends and 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?”, said 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?”, said Neil.

The popularity of these unique training holidays combined with word of mouth promotion meant that these two guys had no choice but to share their passion with others.

Embrace Sports formed…

Backgrounds in the travel and hospitality industries made this a fairly easy process for Graeme and Neil. With the right locations, local knowledge and relationships installed, it was easy to pass the benefits onto their guests.

“Before we formed Embrace Neil and I spent 2 weeks mapping out the perfect training routes", said Graeme.

What Graeme doesn’t mention is that they covered over 200 miles running, cycled 500 miles and swam around 5 beaches before they were happy with their offering! Both being competitive road runners, Olympic and 70.3 triathletes, it makes them more than qualified to know what they are talking about. They are also qualified coaches and aided in forming one of the fastest growing running and triathlon clubs in the UK.

Future of Embrace Holidays…

Having adopted the Algarve as their second home, Graeme and Neil are expanding their training locations so guests get to experience training and holidaying in new and exciting places in Europe (for now!). The Pyrenees, France and Exmoor (UK) are already two locations these two have set up and will be promoting in 2010. There is also a whisper that Cyprus may already be under development.

“We want to share our training knowledge, holiday locations and personal experiences with as many people as possible”, said Neil.

In conclusion…

If you want to avoid the no-frills training camps staying in backpacker accommodation with the masses and subscribe to “why not get fantastic training and a great holiday as well?” then look no further than Embrace Sports.