FionaOutdoors

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 [...]

I’m a big fan of sports shops. But if I’m honest, I’m a sports shop snob. I like sports shops that employ a host of expert staff, who have the knowledge and experience to guide me to the ideal pair of trainers or item of clothing to suit me. I don’t want to be sold [...]

I have been running. As part of the Run Every Day in December Marcothon. Through Hurricane Bawbags and against the odds of work and a social life. Read more about the challenge at Run Every Day in December Related Websites 2011 Goals and Objectives I know myself, and for whatever reason the main way to [...]

It started with a suggestion from a friend a couple of years back saying that if I had a dog, Cani-Cross would be perfect for me. But I didn’t have a dog! As soon as Wispa the Wonder Whippet became part of our family, several more people left messages on Facebook and Twitter saying that [...]

I have blogged about the G-Force and his new climbing obsession. While he has always been a keen climber, since he compleated his Munro round there has been a definite shift towards a major obsession with the sport of hanging from ropes. Added to this the climbing obsession has been: * Encouraged by a discounted [...]

Two weekends of celebrations and DIY – and much less outdoor activities than normal – have got me thinking about a range of alternative keep-fit possibilities. You see, after a full day of shopping, a Greek wedding, a charity fundraising party and a spot of DIY, I have suffered sore muscles in places that I [...]

Eccentric, charming, amazingly fit, a bit odd, a fan of the outdoors, bonkers, or that silver-haired chap who made wishes come true for kids in the 1970s. We will all remember the late Sir Jimmy Savile for different reasons but whatever your thoughts this man added huge value to Britain. Above all he raised many tens [...]

On Saturday October 1, 2011, the G-Force summitted the final Munro in his first round of Munros. But the journey to his goal hasn’t been simple. Here is a poem I wrote for him. When love gets in the way of a Munro Round By FionaOutdoors “I’m a Munro bagger,” he declared. “I’ll compleat in [...]

I set myself a few challenges this year. One was to complete an Olympic Distance Triathlon. Another was to walk a Munro solo. The first ended up being tougher than I’d thought, while the second was easier than I’d feared. I chose the Munro Schiehallion, near Aberfeldy, Perthshire. It’s a Munro I’ve heard many people [...]

The good news is I have raised £660 for the charity, Breakthrough Breast Cancer, by taking part in the London Triathlon 2011. The bad news is I almost never made it. The good news is that I made it through the much-dreaded open water swim in Victoria Docklands. The bad news is I almost sat down [...]