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Runner Kim Collison sets new Paddy Buckley record

Kim Collison has run into the record books again with a 16:20:40 finish for the […]

Running: Seven hills of Edinburgh (or is it eight hills)?

My friend Iain said he was heading to Edinburgh on Lockdown 2021 Day of Freedom. […]

Review: Montane Women’s VIA Snap 4L Running Vest Pack

The Montane Women’s VIA Snap 4L Running Vest Pack is one of my all-time favourite […]

Menopause advice for cyclists – and other sporty women

This article appeared in the Journal of Cycle Coaching and was commissioned by the Association […]

Run or walk: Doughnot Hill in the Kilpatrick Hills

The summit of Doughnot Hill in the Kilpatrick Hills, north of Glasgow, offers fantastic views […]

Why are so many women falling in love with horse riding?

For millennia, horses and people evolved together. Practically every civilisation from antiquity onwards used them. […]

What to wear and what NOT to wear on a hiking date

Hiking dates can be some of the most memorable and fun dates ever. It is […]

Review: inov-8 Trailfly Ultra G 300 Max running shoe

Running shoe brand inov-8 has launched the Trailfly Ultra G 300 Max running shoe. I […]

Review: Dynafit Speed MTN GTX shoe

My guest reviewer Seth G has been testing the Dynafit Speed MTN GTX shoe. He […]

Review: New On Running Cloudswift shoe

From the Swiss creator of running shoes comes the new On Cloudswift, which is aimed […]

Getting the most out of a GPS on land and water

In 1519 Ferdinand Magellan set off from Spain to try to find an alternative route […]

Hill running: Eastern tour of the Campsies

Every so often it is good to take on a challenge. The last one was […]