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My menopause: The Merina coil, oestrogel and an update on fitness

I haven’t written about my menopause for a while but there have been a few […]

Hill running and walking: Campsie Fells three peaks

I am fortunate to have many hills and trails to explore locally and this route […]

Ben-Nevising: Climbing the UK’s highest mountain virtually

Have you heard of Everesting? It is climbing the height of Everest by bike or […]

Join on-line talk: Cycling through the menopause

Find out more about peri-menopause and menopause from sporty women. I have been invited to […]

Fund-raising campaign: Move Mountains for Malcolm

Six months ago I heard the devastating news that top climber Malcolm Bass had suffered […]

Callie’s wee climb for charity in memory of hill-walking grandpa

A 15-month-old girl is climbing steps every day in March in memory of her Munro […]

Review: Aftershokz OpenMove sports headphones

The Aftershokz OpenMove headphones utilise bluetooth (wireless) and bone-conduction (so they are not in-ear). This […]

Running new routes: Lennox Forest, Lennoxtown

Having moved to Lenzie in East Dunbartonshire (some 10 miles from where we used to […]

Why walking is the best medicine after hospital treatment

If you have recently received hospital treatment, you’ll be looking for ways to help your […]

Review of the SMC’s The Munros book

This is the fourth edition of The Munros book from the Scottish Mountaineering Club – […]

Waterfall walk or run: Edenmill to Auchineden Spout circuit

This is a great walking or running route from Edenmill Farm Shop to Auchineden Spout […]

Running or walking route: Antonine Trail from Twechar

This figure-of-eight route visits sections of the Antonine Trail (which is also part of the […]