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21 top tips for a mountain marathon

I recently took part in the first Scottish Mountain Marathon. As a novice, I was […]

A mountain marathon: My first impressions

I recently took part in the first Scottish Mountain Marathon. You can read my blog […]

How can we attract more female runners to multi-stage races?

While female entries for running races such as 5ks, 10ks and half marathons have risen […]

Four final Fannichs: Sgurr Mor and the eastern summits

I enjoyed a wonderful walk of the four eastern Munros of the Fannichs. I have […]

Munro challenge: The Forcan Ridge

This is my experience walking with friends and Hubby G on The Saddle, Forcan Ridge […]

The menopause: Everything is drying out…

The list of menopause symptoms is vast. Before I started the process of ever-diminishing hormones […]

MTB route: Milngavie to Helensburgh via West Highland Way and John Muir Way

This blog describes a Scottish mountain biking route from Milngavie, via the West Highland Way […]

Bidean nam Bian, Glencoe: Snow, sunshine and glorious views

I walked the double Munro route of Bidean nam Bian in Glencoe some five or […]

Orcadian runner Erica training for world record ‘Meno Ultras’

Scottish runner Erica Clarkson is hoping to set a world record for running around a […]

Menopause Festival returns to Scotland with a business focus

The world’s only Menopause Festival takes place in Perth, Scotland, on April 26 and 27, […]

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, […]

Support Ken’s charity bike ride: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

It is less than five weeks until 68-year-old Scottish cyclist Ken MacEwen starts his 30-day […]