American runner Jack Kuenzle has set an impressive new record for a Scottish mountain circuit known as the Tranter’s Round. The 26-year-old’s fastest time came just a day after Scottish runner Finlay Wild broke...
Having now finished a round of Munros, I am enjoying ticking off some previously visited Munros again. I have been choosing Munros that I have only a vague memory of walking, as well as...
I have been testing the Berghaus Paclite Dynak Gore-Tex waterproof jacket in the Scottish hills and mountains. Why do I need a summer waterproof jacket? The UK’s weather is unpredictable and, whatever the season,...
Ultra runner Pawel Cymbalista set a new unsupported West Highland Way record of 17 hours 53 minutes and 35 seconds on July 16. According to the FKT website, the previous fastest time was set...
If ultra running is your favourite thing to do or if you are new to the sport, taking part in a race is likely to be one of your goals. While we are more...
I recently enjoyed a long weekend break with three friends, Cath, Claire and Kate, to take part in the Moray Way Ultra 100 Relay 2022. We also made sure there was plenty of food...
Imogen Boddy has become the youngest known female to run the length of Britain. Aged just 22, she ran 60km (40 miles) a day for 22 days from John o’Groats to Land’s End. Imo,...
I’m generally a fairly upbeat person but there are times when work and life make me feel stressed, insignificant or low. I have suffered a long period of depression in my early 40s and...
It took 26 days – including 3.5 days of stoppage due to atrocious weather – for the Veteran Women’s Munro Relay to reach all 282 Munros in Scotland. The group of women – aged...
Like many runners I need to be able to take on fuel, especially on runs of more than about eight miles, yet I often suffer with digestive issues, a sore stomach and nausea. I...
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