Eight years ago, Laura Kennington (@laurakairos) was a London PT, training clients in the gym while itching to get active outdoors. Fast forward to today and superfit Kennington is an adventure athlete whose achievements include solo cycling the world’s longest coastal route in Ireland and solo running the length of Fuerteventura. ‘The more insight I gained into how capable the human body is, the more curious I got about what my own body could achieve,’ says Kennington, who, as an ambassador for Ellis Brigham (ellisbrigham.com), uses her human-powered journeys to inspire others to get outside. ‘Our bodies are amazing, and exercise should be a celebration of what you can do!’
FITNESS GAINS
Kennington is one of a growing band of women trading their indoor workouts for adventure – from long-distance hiking and climbing to bikepacking and outdoor swimming – and seeing their fitness and happiness levels skyrocket. ‘Adapting to the varied outdoor terrain and elements makes you stronger and more resilient,’ says Kennington. ‘Trail running, for example, requires you to use many more stabilising muscles on the uneven ground, providing a much more dynamic challenge to the body than you’d get from gym equipment.’
