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* See 10% discount code for Icebreaker at the end of the post. Everyone raves about Merino wool. But until you have tried a Merino wool baselayer for yourself you can never truly appreciate the quality. Am I being paid by someone to say this? Well, the Nature Shop did send me a lovely Icebreaker [...]

Riding a bike is healthy, environmentally friendly and great for all ages and fitness levels. From toddlers through to pensioners, there’s a cycling discipline to suit everyone’s tastes. So, in my humble opinion, it’s no wonder more and more  people are jumping on their bikes. There also seems to be a growing trend for bike [...]

Chatting to the Ginger Prince before the London Triathlon I started to panic. He is a veteran of this event (and stormed an awesome 2hrs 6mins in this year’s Olympic distance) and told me that the distance from the end of the swim to the transition was quite a distance. Added to this, each triathlon [...]

I wrote some months ago about wearing bike helmets. I have seen little evidence to persuade me NOT to wear a helmet. I have also heard so much anecdotal evidence about how a helmet saved a person’s life or reduced their potential for injury when involved in an accident. I know I have blog followers [...]

I actually like my cycling shorts and tights. They are extremely comfortable and after years of pulling on Lycra for my frequent cycling outings I really don’t care how I look in the figure-hugging garments. But, I confess, it wasn’t always this way. I can remember when I first started cycling feeling horribly self-conscious when [...]

Super Bendy Laney… you know who you are! … this is the kit review you’ve been waiting for! Not that you imagine for a second that it’ll come in useful for you (so you say, although you just never know when the notion to convert from your super bendy yoga to cycling will come over [...]

It could have been that meeting at 9.30am instead of the usual 6.45am meant that the 3Ms were a little more alert than usual. It might have been the fact that it was Christmas Day and so we were all a lot more jolly than during our normal sparrow o’clock runs. But then again, the [...]

“Oh, look, we’ve climbed 100 metres.” “Wow, we’re now at 450 metres.” “Fi! Look! It says 700 metres.” “Do you want to see, babe? Fi, look here… Look at my watch. We’ve just climbed another 150 metres.” “Oh this is brilliant. We only have another 50 metres of height to walk. Then we’ll be at [...]

Buffs, ruffs, neckies, multi-scarf, hat/scarf thingies. Call them what you will. The simple yet versatile tube of soft fabric that multi tasks so brilliantly should be celebrated! In particular, this simple yet versatile item of kit is ideal for use out and about in Scotland where the weather doesn’t always stay in one condition for [...]

I’ve loved Skins since the day I got my first pair of leggings. Skins is an amazing range of kit that includes leggings, tops, vests etc and offers muscle support and recovery. Skins, which are also known as Compression Clothing, are claimed to help all athletes to train better and recover faster. They are worn [...]