Full body work out weekend
On Saturday I walked/ran 10.5 miles over four Munros to give the ultimate lower-body workout. On Sunday I washed, scrubbed and cleaned 10 metres squared of decking to give the ultimate upper-body workout. Today...
Category: Walking
Fun, running and solo hikes on the Munros
In nine days I have run up and down a Munro, walked solo on another Munro and walked/run a third Munro. In between I have worked quite a lot and enjoyed a couple of...
It doesn’t matter where I walk!
Walking the Munro Beinn Chabhair (944m) yesterday, while chatting to the G-Force, Green Jude, Big Stevie, Oil Finder Scott and Oskar the Dog, the usual topic of “how many Munros have you climbed” came...
Is it 283 or 282 Munros, officially?
I thought I’d missed an important piece of Scotland outdoors news. I was sure I hadn’t but while on holiday skiing with friends we got to talking about the Munros. I said the Munro...
Kit review: 3 Feet footbeds
A guy called Simon emailed me. He had been reading my blog (nice man!) and in particular my review of the Keen Gypsum walking boots. He had obviously been paying attention to what I’d...
Book review: Hillfit – Strength
I have never been a big fan of the gym. I’ve also tried numerous fitness gadgets at home but inevitably thrown them to the back of a cupboard, or sold them on eBay. I...
Sports armband for iPhone to give away!
I have skinny arms. And I hate things to jiggle when I run. So what? Well, I am going to write about a carrier for an iPod music player that actually stays in place...
The almost Munro…
Head down and holding tightly on to the G-Force we push up the Munro, Bynack More. With constant 70mph winds driving across the mountain, I struggle to stay upright and have already been forced...
New off-road Caledonian Challenge marathon
If you know me…Or you read this blog… you’ll know that I am always on the look out for new outdoors challenges! Just after turning 40 I decided to run my first marathon, the...
Fears over threats to cut cycle and walk funds
I just wanted to add my vote to the campaign, being supported by fab cyclist Chris Boardman, over threats to cut funding for cycling and walking promotion in Scotland. The campaigners and environmental groups argue...
