Category: Running

Inspiration / Outdoors & adventure / Running / Ultra running

2019/05/08

Ultra runner Debbie Martin-Consani wins Thames Path 100 2019

Scottish ultra running star Debbie Martin-Consani returned to a race she described as “unfinished business” at the weekend. She was not only first female to finish the Thames Path 100 2019, but she also...

Running / Walking

2019/05/03

Glasgow River Clyde Bridges Run

Follow a running route of 12.5km in Glasgow and cross the famous River Clyde over 15 different bridges. This description heads from east to west, but the run could easily be done in the...

Kit Reviews / Running / Walking

2019/05/01

Review: Aussie Soles: Recovery flip-flops

Aussie Soles are “recovery flip-flops that support and comfort your feet”. The brand claims: “Unlike flat flip-flops, our designs put health and well-being first.” The flip-flops are particularly aimed at walkers and runners, especially...

Munro Bagging / Outdoors & adventure / Running / Walking

2019/04/26

The Cardinal Munros in a day

Have you heard of the Cardinal Munros? These are described as the four Munros that are the furthest north, south, east and west. It appears the term was coined by Munro bagger Stephen Senn,...

Camping / Cycling / Outdoors & adventure / Running

2019/04/25

Be Lyme Disease aware

If you spend time outdoors in Scotland and the wider UK you should be aware of tick-borne Lyme disease. The disease is caused by Borrelia, a spirochete bacteria. It’s the most common tick-borne disease...

Outdoors & adventure / Running / Travel / Ultra running

2019/04/24

Cape Wrath Ultra 2020: 19 things to know. So many questions and answers!

The Cape Wrath Ultra is a unique biennial trail running event known as Scotland’s Expedition Race. The third Cape Wrath Ultra takes place from May 24 to 31, 2020, and entries open on May...

Fit over 50 / Menopause matters / Running / Ultra running

2019/04/13

Orcadian runner Erica training for world record ‘Meno Ultras’

Scottish runner Erica Clarkson is hoping to set a world record for running around a track. The 48-year-old Orcadian will run 50km on a 400m track – that’s 124.4 laps – for 12 days...

Running

2019/04/09

5 recovery tips after running a marathon

Marathon running season has started with the UK’s most famous, the London Marathon taking place later this month. For many spring and summer marathon runners, the hardest part of the training is done. Then...

Inspiration / Outdoors & adventure / Running / Walking

2019/04/02

Trio get set for charity trig challenge

Three women are taking on an extraordinary running challenge to raise awareness and funds for vital mountain search and rescue services.Jenny Allen, Jamie Aarons and Alex Berry plan to run to all 19 “trig”...

Fit over 50 / Inspiration / Outdoors & adventure / Running / Ultra running

2019/04/02

Nicky Spinks: The extreme challenge of the Barkley Marathons

There were no finishers at the Barkley Marathons 2019. One of the UK’s toughest runners, Nicky Spinks competed in the notoriously tough 100-mile mountain event, held in Tennessee, before she pulled out on lap...