THE B#1 LEJOG PROJECT - Land's End to John O'Groats by land, sea (& air!)
In June a group of B#1 athletes and supporters, led by Nick Dempsey, will tackle the route from Land's End to John O'Groats – LEJOG. Among the group will be Jason Gill, a disabled athlete, who will hand cycle the route, and Robin Simpson, who will cycle there and back. At the same time Kevin Carr will run it cross country, and Stephanie Bridge will kite-surf it. At each stopover Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson, along with the group, will address schools and colleges on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
The project aims to raise £100 per mile for The British Heart Foundation.
VIDEO FEATURE - Sarah Ayton and Nick Dempsey on food and fitness
Our intrepid team of Brendon Mitchell and Martin Landi have been out and about and have and caught up with Nick Dempsey, Olympic Bronze medallist Windsurfer (Athens 04), and his wife, Sarah Ayton OBE, double Olympic Gold medal winning Yngling sailor.
Here they chat about what an Olympic athlete eats and drinks and how they look after their health and wellbeing.
Each week the team pick their favourite Member's Sports page and this week it's Finn Ambrose. Finn is a supporter of Sean Rose and he has been particularly clever in choosing his pixel. He chose the tip of Sean's ski, thus ensuring that he will always cross the finish line in front. Well done Finn, we like your use of Photoshop on your profile pic too!. Keep posting. Click to see Finn's Page
HEALTH & FITNESS - B#1 on exercise, food and healthy living
INFO CENTRE - Facts, figures and features on all that's B#1
FIRST UP: Supporting British Excellence
Prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Great Britain established a target of finishing fourth in the medals table at the London 2012 Games. Glory be, Britain achieved a quite magnificent fourth place in China after winning 19 gold medals, its biggest haul for a century. MORE. . . >>
Were it not for independent funding British athletes such as Ayton, Webb and Wilson (above) would not be competing and winning on the international stage.
Travel with Matt back to 2003, when a head injury, that intitially didn't seem too serious, became the first step on the road to becoming a Paralympian. MORE. . .>>
B#1 Athletes to hit the road
Be Number 1 is proud to announce that it is planning a multi-faceted charity event from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise money for, among others, the British Heart Foundation. MORE. . .>>
Breaking through the pain barrier - by Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr, who will attempt to run the length of the Sahara Desert later this year, talks about pain. Oh, and discusses his achievements and ambitions, too.MORE. . .>>
Life as a Compound Archer (and Physiotherapist) - by Nicky Hunt
Competing internationally without the benefit of UK Sport funding can be challenging especially when it comes to fitting in a full-time job as well.MORE. . .>>
Onwards and Upwards - by Ben Hawes
GB Men's Hockey captain, Ben Hawes takes a moment to reflect on the last Olympics and to look forward to the next with good reason to be positive.MORE. . .>>
Leaving the opposition in my wake - by Jacky Stimpson
Meeting challenges head-on has always been second nature to Jacky Stimpson, whose outlook gives new meaning to hard work and dedication.MORE. . .>>
Life doesn't end when you're in a wheelchair- by Sean Rose
Be Number 1’s Sean Rose, Britain‘s leading disabled alpine skier, talks about his sporting deeds and the freak skiing accident that changed his life.MORE. . .>>
Gunning for Gold at London 2012 - by Tom Parsons
Tom Parsons, the 24-year-old Be Number 1 high jumper, explains how he has his eyes firmly fixed on winning a medal at London 2012. MORE. . .>>
Life in the fast lane - by Paula Walker
Be Number 1’s Paula Walker, the driver of the British No 2 women‘s bobsleigh, discusses Team Walker and bobsleigh in general.MORE. . .>>
Being one of the Simpsons
There are world-record holders and there are world-record holders. And then there is Robin Simpson.MORE. . .>>
A multitude of sports are represented by B#1 athletes. Use the links below to find out all you need to know about them - history, facts & figures and what it takes to participate.
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As a member of Be Number 1, as well as giving financial support to a British athlete, you can show the world what a great sportsperson you are via your own B#1 Sports Page.
Each member is given a page on the Be Number 1 web site where you can show your own sporting highlights in the shape of blogs, photo galleries and video clips.
We’d like this to be very much sports, health and fitness orientated, so perhaps a bit different from other places on the internet where you can post. The most interesting Sports Page each month will be featured on the Be Number 1 Home page – so pick an athlete, sign up and get posting.
In June a group of B#1 athletes and supporters, led by Nick Dempsey, will tackle the route from Land's End to John O'Groats – LEJOG. 
