Review: Flanci Activewear running skort
If you know me even vaguely, you will know that I love my running skorts. I own quite a few and across a range of brands but I am always on the search for...
Category: Running
Sign up for ALTRA Virtual West Highland Way Race
The sell-out annual West Highland Way Race will take place as a virtual event in 2020. The virtual event starts at midnight on Thursday June 11 and challenges people to run or walk 95 miles...
#postboxrun for lockdown motivation
The aim of #postboxrun is to visit all of the Royal Mail post boxes in your area on a run. I spotted the idea on social media after a friend, Nikki Sommers, did a #postboxrun where...
Scottish mountains in lockdown: Phase 1 advice from MRTs
Since the Scottish Government announced Scotland’s four phases for coming out of lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, there have been plenty of discussions on-line about what this means for walkers, mountain bikers and climbers...
Lockdown challenges: #birthday3peaks running and walking
A birthday lockdown is tough when you like spending time with people, especially time outdoors. Instead, I decided to come up with an idea to get friends together, while staying apart. After the #goatfelling...
How to run safely during coronavirus
During the coronavirus outbreak, running has become a popular choice for many people as we all look for ways to keep physically and mentally fit. Many other forms of exercise are still on hold,...
Glasgow rivers and parks mountain bike route
This cycling route joins Glasgow with my Milngavie Bike Circuit route. It starts in Glasgow at the River Clyde. The Clyde routes is the National Cycle Network route 75. The Glasgow rivers and parks...
Milngavie mountain bike circuit: Rivers & parks
The Milngavie loop starts and finishes in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire. It is easily accessible from Glasgow and I plan to add this as a video soon. Milngavie Loop overview This is a mainly off-road...
Adventure racing: Scottish Mountain Marathon
I took part in the first Scottish Mountain marathon in 2019. This article appeared in The Scots Magazine, May 2020. I competed in the two-day event in the north-west highlands with my friend Rob....
Video: #Goatfelling with friends
Last weekend, in lockdown, I went #goatfelling. The idea was simple, to find a local hill or slope and ascend it as many times as required to reach the equivalent height of Goatfell on...
