Now Donnie Campbell really has set a new Badger Divide FKT
What do you do if you ride the Badger Divide from Glasgow to Inverness and set a Fastest Known Time (FKT), only to discover the route you cycled is a different version of the...
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‘We need to change how we talk about the menopause’
I was invited to write about my realisation that I was menopausal in this feature for the Sunday Post. The article focused on broadcaster Kaye Adams and her call to change how we all...
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Sabrina Verjee ahead of schedule on day 5 of her latest Wainwrights record bid
Sabrina Verjee is in the latter stages of her third attempt at setting a fastest known time for completing a continuous round of the of the 214 Wainwrights. When bad weather and asthma forced...
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Munro & a Corbett: Moruisg and Sgurr nan Ceannaichean
When Hubby G walked the summits of Moruisg and Sgurr nan Ceannaichean as part of his first round of Munros, they both qualified in the list of Munro’s Tables. Now, after remeasuring, the summit...
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Looking for ideas, inspiration and great stories about the outdoors? Do you like walking, running, skiing and a wealth of activities surrounded by countryside and often off the beaten track? If so, read on....
Suunto launch new 9 Peak sports watch
I have been reviewing the Garmin Enduro and the most impressive feature is better longevity. Now Suunto has launched the 9 Peak sports watch, which also boasts a great battery life. Battery longevity has...
Review: Garmin Enduro sports watch
I have been testing the Garmin Enduro for three months. It is a loan watch although I may buy one with a small discount from Garmin. In this time, while wearing it every day...
Corbett bagging: Corryhabbie Hill in Moray
With wind and the threat of rain in the west of the Highlands, my Corbett bagging friend Ben and I decided to head east to Moray for another summit last Wednesday. We chose Corryhabbie...
One of the best Corbetts (yet): Fuar Tholl
Fuar Tholl means “cold hole” in Gaelic. It’s said the name comes from ancient settlers in Glen Carron and refers to the eastern corrie, which is shaded from sunlight. On the day that my...
Exogun brings massage therapy to the home
Professional and amateur athletes have long realised the benefits of percussion massage therapy to recover faster, reduce pain and relieve tension after training. But for year, this type of massage was only available if...
Double Corbett bagging: Meallan nan Uan and Sgurr a’ Mhuilinn
Now that I live in the Scottish Highlands, near Inverness, there are so many more mountain options on my doorstep. My Corbett bagging friend Ben (who was staying with us for the week) and...
20-year-old Marc’s last Munro walk on Ciste Dubh
I met Marc Patullo and his dad Gus in 2017 while walking the Liathach ridge in Torridon. Marc was only 16 and he had already walked around 200 Munros with Gus. Last weekend, I...
Scottish Island Mountain Triathlon in memory of climber Martin Moran
Childhood friends are taking on a self-created Scottish Island Mountain Triathlon in memory of climbing legend Martin Moran. It’s thought this is the first time that all 13 of the Scottish island Munros been...
New 38-mile Conic Canter ultra race in Scotland
The organisers of the famous West Highland Way race have launched a new 38-mile ultramarathon, The Conic Canter. The running race on September 11 will follow first section of the iconic West Highland Way,...
Everesting record runner: ‘It was mentally the hardest thing ever’
Danish runner Simon Grimstrup has set a new “Everesting” world record describing it as “mentally hardest thing ever”. The 44-year-old athlete took just 10 hours, 45 minutes and 14 seconds to cover the height...
