Only on Islay do the fittest survive on whisky and pies as they cheer the heroes of the Lords of the Isles Challenge.

September, 2015, will see the second Lords of the Isles Challenge take place on Islay. This amateur sporting event combines a round of golf and a marathon run.

While the race is open to 100 participants, the golf is limited to just 15, and the prizes are only awarded to those who do both.

More can be learned at the official website for the Lords of the Isles Challenge.

And while this may sound a bit daft at first light, the connection between running and golf is not new. Both are considered great ways to get healthy exercise out-of-doors. At least, when you are spending the day in a golf cart. But it is well-known that people maintaining high levels of fitness excel at golf, and those who undergo a fitness transformation through other forms of exercise find their skill at golf go up, while their scores come down.

The principles of running-based fitness and the game of golf has been formally crafted into a lifestyle, practiced by those who enjoy Speed Golf, where the running takes place on the golf course, between shots! Learn more at http://speedgolfinternational.com/.

And while my father’s first love was golfing, and he was known for his impatience with friends who had not his ability to approach a ball, take one look down the fairway before whacking an excellent shot without hesitation and moving on, it was suspected his main goal was to get to the 19th Hole as soon as possible for his second great past time, drinking scotch whisky!