Indoor activities to enjoy when staying in a holiday home
You have booked a holiday home in the UK with great ideas of lots of outdoor activities, but then the weather turns out to be a little less than kind. What can you do...
Category: Activity
Articles written by Fiona Russell about a range of adventure events
Strathpuffer 2019: The toughest yet
The legendary 24-hour mountain biking event, the Strathpuffer 24, has been declared the toughest edition since it launched 14 years ago. Following weeks of very mild weather, the 2019 race took place at the...
How to go Munro bagging by train
Are you a Munro bagger who relies on public transport? Or perhaps you are a walker who prefers to leave the car at home and travel by train where possible? If so, this guide...
Rob takes his first ski lesson – and wonders why it took him so long
Rob Wight is a keen outdoors enthusiast but he had never tried skiing. After a couple of years of ENCOURAGING him to give the winter sport a try, he headed to the indoor real...
In the news: Jasmin Paris wins Montane Spine Race
Have you heard of the Montane Spine Race? If you are a regular reader of this website, there is a greater chance that you are already familiar with the 268-mile running race, regarded as...
Skyline Scotland: Which race is for me?
Whether you are already an experienced mountain runner, or a runner who is keen to take on a new racing challenge in 2019, the Salomon Skyline Scotland race series will appeal. Entries for the...
Photographer John McSporran’s 100 ascents of Ben A’an
A Scottish photographer has completed a three-year challenge to climb Ben A’an 100 times. John McSporran chose the 1489ft (454m) hill in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs Park because it’s close to his home...
A return to track running session: Brutal but worth it
“Use it, or lose it.” My new mantra for my 50s… Thanks to one of my Fit Over 50 case studies, Maria, for reminding me of this important part of growing older with better...
Have you tried: Glasgow murals trail?
Find details of an eight-mile run (or walk) to visit some of the brilliant murals around Glasgow. There are many variations on this route and many more murals to see, but this gives a...
Runners in West Highland Way doubler for mental health charity
A group of runners took on a challenging winter run to raise funds and awareness for a mental health charity. The project, dubbed Pyllon Endeavour, was led by the three-times winner of the West...
