FionaOutdoors

Head down and holding tightly on to the G-Force we push up the Munro, Bynack More. With constant 70mph winds driving across the mountain, I struggle to stay upright and have already been forced to my knees and flat on the ground several times. But there is a determination inside me that keeps me walking [...]

If you know me…Or you read this blog… you’ll know that I am always on the look out for new outdoors challenges! Just after turning 40 I decided to run my first marathon, the Loch Ness Marathon. A couple of years ago I set a goal of cycling the Bealach Mor Sportive. Last year, I [...]

I just wanted to add my vote to the campaign, being supported by fab cyclist Chris Boardman, over threats to cut funding for cycling and walking promotion in Scotland. The campaigners and environmental groups argue that a funding cut of about a third by the Scottish government will be hugely detrimental to health and carbon emission [...]

If you run (or walk) in Lycra tights, you’ll know that they usually fall down. Even if they only slip down a little this can still be very annoying and uncomfortable. I have tried all kinds of techniques, such as buying running tights a size too small, turning the waistband over to make it tighter [...]

Katrina Tweedie is a friend, a fellow journalist and a mum of three young boys. Fast approaching the dreaded 4-0 she decided that she wanted to mark the occasion with something memorable… Something a little more than just waking up with an almighty hangover headache. She was born in Zambia and Africa has long been [...]

In the last three days I have enjoyed two great winter walks. On New Year’s Eve I headed to the summit of Meall nan Tarmachan with the G-Force and friend Top Blogger Ellen. The full outing is revealed on my linked blog Run Every Day in December (which I did, by the way!). Yesterday, despite the [...]

Ok, so maybe I’m not normal but I love the snow, especially when Running Every Day in December. Running three miles or more every day can get a little boring, especially as all my other work and home chores require me to frequently follow a similiar-ish running route. But when the snow comes it adds [...]

In Scotland and the north-east of England, we’re already enjoying the snow. If weather forecasters are right, the next 48 hours could see snow reaching southern areas and even more snow up north. Of course, not everyone will be as delighted as me about snow (I like the white stuff because it’s pretty and it [...]

We love walking routes in Scotland – and now we’re about to launch another. I don’t think we can have enough walking trails and so I’m happy to see a new one being built. This new path, named the Firth o’ Clyde Rotary Trail, will link the Mull of Galloway, on the Ayrshire coast, with Milngavie, East [...]

An hysterical phone call from daughter and her friend this morning sounded more like a drama on a mountainside than two teenagers stuck half way up the road outside our house. To start with I retorted (in fierce mummy style): “Oh, for goodness sakes pull yourself together, it’s only a bit of ice, so try [...]