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Runner Anna Troup sets new women’s record on 268-mile Pennine Way

Ultra runner Anna Troup overcame “awful” weather, injury and sickness to set a new female […]

Nicky Spinks reclaims women’s Lake District 24-Hour record

Yorkshire ultra runner Nicky Spinks has reclaimed the women’s Lake District 24-Hour record. On August […]

Fastest male shares podium with 2 females in Cape Wrath Ultra 2021

Running coach Ian Stewart, of Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands, won the Cape Wrath Ultra […]

Elizabeth completes Frog Graham Round

Elizabeth Adams has become only the 113th person to complete a Frog Graham Round. A […]

A walk around, then up Corbett Beinn Enaiglair

Mostly, when walking Munros and Corbetts, the most direct route tends to be the preferred […]

Anna Taylor aims to be first female to complete continuous Classic Rock Round

Climber Anna Taylor is attempting to be the first female to complete a continuous round […]

Jasmin Paris sets new female 29 Munros in 24 hours record

Despite unusually high Scottish temperatures and getting lost close to the end of the challenge, […]

Corbett bagging: A new friend and a run to Càrn Chuinneag

Cath and I have been friend-matched by a someone we both know. Jo knew that […]

Coastal rowing: Competing in Golspie Regatta 2021

Having taken part in only two coastal rowing sessions at the very welcoming Avoch Community […]

First try: Coastal rowing on the Black Isle

Back in 2013 I wrote an article for Scotland Outdoors magazine (now no longer) about […]

Trail run: Loch Affric loop (plus a couple of miles more)

I was delighted to be invited by a new pal, Izzie, to join her group […]

Review: CimAlp Aiguines running skirt

An independent and honest review of the CimAlp Aiguines trail running skirt. CimAlp Aiguines trail […]