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inov-8 donate £22,000 to protect peatlands in fight against climate change

inov-8 has donated £22,000 to help protect and restore peatlands – the world’s largest natural […]

Running: Seven hills of Edinburgh

As lockdown 2021 restrictions eased in Scotland in the spring 2021, my friend Iain and […]

The best gloves for cold hands when running

I am often asked how I cope with cold hands – specifically Raynaud’s Syndrome – […]

Anglo Celtic Plate 100k ultra race returns to Scotland

International ultra running returns to Scotland in 2022 with the 100k Home International event, the Anglo […]

Review: Olight Array 2S headtorch for runners and walkers

The chat among my running friends at this time of year frequently turns to: “What’s […]

Review: Darn Tough Socks

My guest reviewer Seth has been testing Darn Tough socks. He writes: While growing up, […]

New book: Find Time For Exercise

“How do you find the motivation?”; “Where do you get the energy?”; “How do you […]

Erin Rendall and Jamie Pallister win debut Moray Way 100 ultra

Ultra runners Jamie Pallister and Erin Rendall triumphed in the inaugural Moray Way 100. Jamie, 26, […]

Ferry, bike, run, ferry: Goatfell summit challenge on the Isle of Arran

The Arran Challenge seems adventurers aiming to bike and run to the summit of the […]

Lochaber runner sets new Ben Nevis 24-hour record

In 2013, Paweł Cymbalista was told that he would never make it to the summit […]

Top 10 toughest ultra running races in the world

A scientific study claims to have created a list of the top 10 toughest ultra […]

Review: CimAlp Trail running starter pack

My guest reviewer Seth G has been testing a running starter pack by CimAlp. He […]