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Natalie Taylor and Sean Merryweather set new records at Chester Ultra 100

Sean Merryweather and Natalie Taylor ran to victory in the GB Ultra Chester Ultra 100 […]

Quinn Young, 12, is youngest to complete two Munro rounds

Sitting on the formidable and airy Bolster Stone atop the Inaccessible Pinnacle on Skye’s Cuillin […]

Review: Komperdell Carbon FXP Trail Running Poles

I have been testing the new Komperdell Carbon FXP Trail Running Poles. I have the […]

How sleep fuels performance: The key to recovery and success

Sleep deprivation can significantly impact athletic performance, slowing reaction times, reducing endurance and hindering recovery. […]

Corbett bagging: Brown  Cow Hill and Càrn Ealasaid, Aberdeenshire

Brown Cow Hill and the neighbour Càrn Ealasaid had been on my to-do list for […]

Review: Helly Hansen Odin Everdown Hooded Jacket

Helly Hansen describes their new Odin Everdown Hooded Jacket as its “lightest performance down jacket”. […]

Runner Pawel Cymbalista sets new West Highland Way record

Pawel Cymbalista has set a new record time of 19 hours, 30 minutes and 9 […]

Book review: Northern Horizons by Will Herman

The first thing to say about Northern Horizons is it’s a beautiful book. The large, […]

Running: Ben Wyvis – and three Munro Tops

Ben Wyvis – Glas Leathad Mor – near Garve in the Scottish Highlands is my […]

Review: Lighterweight Flanci skorts

One of my favourite brands, Flanci, has designed new running and hiking skorts in a […]

What does it take to win the Montane Winter Spine Race? Kim Collison and Lucy Gossage

What does it take to win the most brutal UK endurance race, the Montane Winter […]

Angus Irvine sets new unsupported winter FKT on West Highland Way 

The West Highland Way has long been the focus of ultra running challenges with many […]