FionaOutdoors

My tri club friend Smiler Caroline says she struggles to find the motivation to run or cycle unless she’s planned to go out with other people. Other people I know only like to run or cycle on their own. I am somewhere in the middle. I love running and chatting with a friend. I like [...]

The “return” sports session, especially after months away, is always so tough. I was reminded of this fact on Tuesday when I returned to the Glasgow Triathlon Club swimming session after a gap of almost eight weeks. While I tried to keep up with the middle laners, and I did complete the full session, I [...]

They might have caused a dozen or more raised eyebrows, and certainly a few fellow tri club cyclists thought they were hilarious, but my new skiing mitts have become the genius solution to cold hands while cycling. One of the reasons that I don’t like cycling in winter is that my hands get very, very [...]

It’s great to hear about other people’s outdoor sporting achievements and goals. I “met” Andy Fallon on Twitter. His tweets about an epic cycling challenge sounded interesting. Here’s his story. Andy is 45 and married with a six-year-old daughter. He lives in Huddersfield West Yorks and spends his days working for Morrisons as a senior [...]

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 [...]

Cyclists of all ages and aspirations can look forward to next May’s Highland Perthshire Cycling Festival. The organiser, Highland Perthshire Cycling, have announced the return of  the popular event and offered a glimpse of some of the highlights. The Highland Perthshire Cycling Festival takes place leading up to, and over, the legendary Etape Caledonia weekend, and includes [...]

This is an American graphic but many of the messages are applicable to cyclists anywhere. I like the sentiment of the messages and it’s a great way to get across a few points about the benefits of cycling. Thanks to Jen Rhee who got in touch to show me the graphic that she’d created. Created [...]

Facebook discussion came alive this morning after a tri club pal posted a message about his love of YakTrax grips for running in ice and snow. Meanwhile, I posted about the G-Force’s high praise for another ice grip product called EzyShoes Extreme. After this, people began asking which products were the best. I’ve already vouched [...]

Triathlon is not just for gown-ups – it’s for kids, too. And due to popular demand (not just from parents who need a couple of hours to themselves at the weekend!), Glasgow Triathlon Club has launched a dedicated children’s training section. Based at the new Maryhill Swimming Pool on Sundays, children can come along at [...]

Keen mountain biker Karl Mott spotted a gap in the outdoors market while studying at college in Edinburgh. The business studies graduate couldn’t afford a car and so he struggled to find the transport to reach MTB Mecca Glentress, some 20 miles south of the city near Peebles. Now Karl and his wife Abie have [...]