‘Do what you can, when you can, for as long as you can’
Douglas MacNaughton, known to many as Duggie Mac, believes that we should do what we can, when we can, for as long as we can and with people of all ages to stay fit...
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Ski-Scotland launches new All-Areas Season Ticket
Following last season’s superb snow and weather conditions, Ski-Scotland has launched a new All-Areas Season Ticket for 2018-19. This gives skiers and snowboarders unlimited access to all five mountain ski areas. In addition, the...
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Campaign to motivate young women to get outdoors
A new campaign to inspire more young women to get outside and enjoy nature was unveiled earlier this week on World Mental Health Day and to tie in with International Day of the Girl...
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Running PBs: Carrie Hoskins
Carrie Hoskins is 50. She is married with two grown up children and two grandchildren, aged six and two. She works part-time from home as a credit controller, which also gives her the flexibility...
Smart Running – Smart Watch Features To Look For
Imagine you are out running on a trail with your new smartwatch. After running for an hour, you check your smartwatch to realise it didn’t track your progress. Annoyed, you make your way back...
How to Stay Safe When Exercising Outdoors
Exercising outdoors is a great way to stay fit and enjoy your leisure time. Whether you run, bike, ride a horse, or walk it doesn’t matter because the benefits are huge,including the beauty of...
6 of the best reasons to try a fitness bootcamp
Fitness bootcamps are increasingly popular across the UK but perhaps you are wondering if they are for you? Are you looking for a new way to get fit or an extra element to fitness...
Skyline Scotland: Ultra running pair ‘do the four’
I watched in admiration as runners of all abilities, shapes and sizes and from across the world competed at Skyline Scotland this year. It was an honour to interview the podium runners – and...
10 top spots for forest bathing this autumn
Known in Japan as shinrin-yoku, forest bathing means to “take in the forest atmosphere”. It was first developed in the 1980s and has been making its way across the world ever since. Put simply, forest...
HealthyHappy50: Jo Moseley
Jo Moseley is known as HappyHealthy50 on Instagram. She is 53 and lives on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. She has two sons aged 21 and 17. She is practice manager for an...
Fit over 50: Dave Flanagan
Dave Flanagan is a 51-year-old journalist, writer and PR consultant, based in Kirkwall, Orkney. He’s been married to Shona since 1995 and they have a bass playing son, David, who is studying jazz at the...
Review: GearHooks for sports kit storage
I admire people who find a gap in the market for a clever invention. I come across so many things that are annoying on a practical level and I think: “Oh, I wish I...
Review: Salomon ADV Skin3 5 Set 2018 backpack
Having seen so many people using Salomon packs at recent races and while training for the Ochil Ultra 50k, I decided to swap my usual inov-8 vest pack for the Salomon ADV Skin3 5...
5 Clever Bike Inventions for Cycling Enthusiasts
While the bicycle is basically the same as when it was first invented, there have been many amazing inventions over the centuries. Cycling has existed since the nineteenth century in one form or another...
