FionaOutdoors

Walking one of Scotland’s Munros is enough of a challenge for the average person. A Munro is defined as a mountain in Scotland that is more than 3000ft (914m) and many require a good level of fitness, as well as navigational ability to reach the summit – and then walk back down again. If you’re [...]

It really isn’t very long now until the evening of June 11 that Jo and I will get dropped off at Edinburgh’s Inverleith Park in our decorated bras ready to walk through the night for the Edinburgh Moonwalk. As pretty much anyone would have predicted I haven’t done enough training and will have to resort [...]

Walking. It’s just so good for you! Research reveals that walking keeps you young, both physically and mentally. It’s a highly accessible form of cardiovascular exercise and helps to tone your whole body, especially your legs and bum. Walking is also an ideal mood booster and even just 20 minutes of walking outdoors each day [...]

Wispa the Wonder Whippet has been assisting me in the development of a new form of exercise. I’m not sure I really needed any more exercise in my life but this new, very fast-paced style of walking is actually proving to be a great tonic. It’s fab to have an excuse to leave my desk [...]

A new walking event in Perthshire is set to attract even more hikers to get outdoors this summer. Joining an already popular stable of hiking and cycling challenges in Scotland, The Cateran Yomp will also raise cash for a poignant cause. What is it? The Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp is a 24-hour walk on the [...]

Ellen is a good friend and fellow freelance journalist. She plans to take part in the 26.2 Edinburgh Moonwalk this year. Last month she blogged about Zumba dancing and walking ‘n’ talking. Now she’s turning her attention to her walking outfit. Ellen writes: We all know about the bras – it’s hard not to. The most [...]

Ellen is a good friend and fellow freelance journalist. When she mentioned on Facebook that she’d signed up for this year’s Edinburgh Moonwalk I was, frankly, gobsmacked. I can still recall her agony following her last Moonwalk. A few years ago Ellen and I walked the full 26.2-mile Moonwalk and while I pretty much survived [...]

More fabulous Scottish events to keep you training through the winter. Some of these No Fuss events take place during the chilly season, while others will give you a goal for when the temperatures rise again. Also see Get Yourself a Goal and Get Yourself a Goal Part II The No Fuss Events 2011 Calendar [...]

Thanks to Christine from the Clydeside Orienteers for reminding me about their next orienteering event. These events are aimed at all ages, experience and fitness levels. The event: SPOSOL Cloberfield orienteering event. When: September 19, 2010. Entries: See O-entries.  Closing date September 13, 2010. Price: Senior non-BOF £8; Senior BOF £6; Junior/Student £3.50. Registration opens at 10am at the [...]

A friend has decided that his next fitness challenge is to do more “unusual” and “adventure-style” events. He’s a generally fit guy and keen to do more running off-road, and some cycling. But  with two young children, a busy job and his final year of an Open University engineering course he has little time for [...]