This summer I enjoyed a couple of weeks in the Alps and headed high for some fabulous trail running. While staying in Argentiere at The Dahu Hotel (well priced, clean, comfortable and great breakfasts)...
The staycation grows ever stronger as the the weak British pound makes it more expensive to travel.It’s true for cyclists, too. Although the UK doesn’t have any climbs to match an Alpine stage of...
A hot summer, just like the one we’re enjoying right now in the UK, is the perfect time to dust off your bike and hit the road. Lots of us avoid cycling during the...
If you are looking for your next bike and run challenge, how about the Muckathlon? It is a 30km off-road duathlon that takes place in Fife on on Saturday September 1. There will be...
If you are a keen runner but you’re not sure where to run in the Alps around Chamonix, or you are keen to run one of the classic routes, such as the Tour du...
Running is one of the easiest forms of cardio exercise. All you need is a decent pair of running shoes and you’re good to go. Whether it’s running on a machine or running in...
Sedentary lifestyles are all too common and it can be hard to change your routine or get out of the rut of inactivity. We hear from a surprising source, five poker professionals, who still...
It has been a while since I joined my friend Rebecca on her last Munro, Beinn Narnain in the Arrochar Alps, but I have had it on my mind to write about the outing....
I confess I was a little nervous about running the first stage of the Tour du Month Blanc from Chamonix to Les Contamines-Montjoie, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France. Despite reassurances from Run...
According to the British Lung Foundation, one in five people in the UK has suffered from a long-term respiratory illness at some point. From childhood asthma to debilitating conditions like lung cancer and mesothelioma,...
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Why wearing a bike helmet makes sense to me
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