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Adventurer Jenny Tough’s ‘SOLO’ Film Tour

Jenny Tough’s SOLO film tour, supported by the brand Montane, will showcase and celebrate her […]

How menopause can affect your health and fitness

Menopause can have a big impact upon your life, from health and fitness, to relationships […]

Jamie Aarons in bid to set continuous, self-propelled Munro round record

Jamie Aarons is no stranger to big challenges. The adventurer from California, who has lived […]

Natalie Taylor and Tom Hunt win extreme 6633 Arctic Ultra

Natalie Taylor and fellow competitor Tom Hunt, both British, finished the non-stop, self-sufficient 380-mile Classic […]

Let’s hear from three females in the Freeride World Tour 2023

After watching round three of the Freeride World Tour in Kicking Horse, British Columbia, I […]

Munro round in 367 days for terrier Betty and owner Shona – and they are still going

It took Shona Marshall and her Kerry Blue terrier Betty just over a year to […]

Running the Trotternish Ridge on the Isle of Skye, Scotland

I wrote about a run of the Trotternish Ridge on the Isle of Skye for […]

Keri Wallace sets new female FKT for winter Tranter’s Round

Keri Wallace, of Ballachulish, in the Scottish Highlands, has set a new female record for […]

Army GP Major Natalie Taylor reaches South Pole – again

My friend Nat Taylor – Major Natalie Taylor, to give you her full name – […]

Tips for Winter Spine racing: What worked (and what didn’t)

I have spoken to a successful participant in the Montane Winter Spine North Challenger to […]

The best sports clothes for menopause – and other tips

The peri-menopause and menopause affects every woman to a varying degree. If you are sporty, […]

Review: Montane Women’s Featherlite Trail Running Jacket

I have been testing Montane Women’s Featherlite Trail Running Jacket. It is a lightweight and […]