Ultra training week 4: Bad running, good running
I am training for an ultra race of 50k. I decided to do this in celebration of my 50th birthday, although I am wondering why I set myself what now seems like a ridiculous...
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Donald, 87, cycles Brompton from Land’s End to John o’ Groats
An 87-year-old cyclist is thought to be the oldest man to ride from Land’s End to John o’ Groats. Even more impressively, Donald Wells cycled his 18-year-old folding Brompton bike on the 1000-mile journey...
Training for an ultra: The menopause pains
Yesterday I felt like I was running through treacle. Both my body and mind felt heavy and nothing seemed to be good with my training session. The session, planned by John Hampshire Coaching, was...
Ultra training week 3: One step forward, one step back
This week the ultra training (thanks you John Hampshire Coaching) looked easier. Two gentle jogs or walks of around 30 minutes mid-week and then a 30km weekend run. The 30km run was still daunting...
Review: New Active Root sports drinks
Scottish sports drink company Active Root has launched a new version of the Original Ginger flavour and a new product, Active Root Green Tea and Ginger drink. I should confess I am already a...
Back Tailfin kickstarter for early bird discount on new bike packs
Cycling equipment company, Tailfin, is inviting backers to take advantage of discounted prices as part of a kickstarter project to create a new collection of bike packs. The new AeroPack product, with three models...
Scottish runner triumphs in Ultra Great Britain race
Scottish ultra runner Lesley Lynn was the first female to finish the epic Ultra Great Britain this week. Ultra Great Britain: The Race Across Scotland 2018 saw runners attempt to complete the 214 miles...
Sign up for Coast to Coast race across Scotland
There is still time to enter the Coast to Coast 2018 event that is organised by Rat Race Adventure Sports. The run, bike and kayak challenge takes place on the weekend of September 8...
Survival tools for outdoor fans
Heading off into the wilds, even in the UK, for a few days or a few weeks requires a range of skills, as well as tools. From basic essentials, such as food and water...
Review: Osprey Mutant 38 rucksack
The 5th generation of the Osprey Mutant pack is here – and I asked my climbing obsessed husband to test the 38 litre version. Osprey say: “The Osprey Mutant is a reliable, intelligently-featured climbing...
