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Olympic marathon runner Steph Davis: ‘It was tough but I loved it’

I interviewed Stephanie Davis after her surprise marathon win earlier this year, which secured her […]

What I’ve learned… by a Donald compleatist

I usually walk Corbetts with my friend Ben. He has also been ticking off the […]

A new Corbett, Hart Fell – and my friend’s last Donald

My friend Ben and I walked a 13.5km circuit in beautiful rolling hills near Moffat, […]

Hiker sets self-supported record for UK’s three peaks

James Forrest has set a new record for a self-supported, solo walk of the National […]

Friends walk the longest straight line in Britain

I love a quirky adventure story, although I confess I have no idea what drives […]

Fisherfield 6: Walking 5 Munros and a Corbett

In July 2017, I was hugely disappointed to abort an attempt to bag the five […]

Corbett bagging: A circuit on Cul Mor, Ullapool

A week-day Corbett is always a pleasure and this one, Cul Mor, just north of […]

Review: 2-person Vango F10 Helium UL 2 tent

The Vango F10 Helium UL 2 tent is for two people if you don’t mind […]

Review: Garmin Fenix 6S Pro Solar GPS watch

There are three versions of Garmin Fenix 6 GPS watch, standard, sapphire and solar, as […]

Review: Three Stripes South book

Three Stripes South is written by Bex Band and tells the story of a 1000km […]

Scottish athlete Iain Veitch wins night-time triathlon

Iain Veitch, 39, was the first to cross the finish line of Starman Night Triathlon […]

Runner Anna Troup sets new women’s record on 268-mile Pennine Way

Ultra runner Anna Troup overcame “awful” weather, injury and sickness to set a new female […]