Sports armband for iPhone to give away!
I have skinny arms. And I hate things to jiggle when I run. So what? Well, I am going to write about a carrier for an iPod music player that actually stays in place...
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The almost Munro…
Head down and holding tightly on to the G-Force we push up the Munro, Bynack More. With constant 70mph winds driving across the mountain, I struggle to stay upright and have already been forced...
Are you a skier on a mission for a great black run?
What is your skiing “type”? Are you happiest on long and flattering blue and red runs, whiling your days away enjoying the scenery and staying within your comfort zone? Are you a journey skier?...
The official ‘wild’ map of Scotland
Certainly, I reckon you’d agree, Scotland boasts a great deal of land that could be called “wild”. But how do you define “wild”? According to a new Scottish Natural Heritage project: “Wildness is a...
Solo running v running together
My tri club friend Animal Magic says she struggles to find the motivation to run or cycle unless she’s planned to go out with other people. Other people I know only like to run...
The agony of the return sports session
The “return” sports session, especially after months away, is always so tough. I was reminded of this fact on Tuesday when I returned to the Glasgow Triathlon Club swimming session after a gap of...
The Great Outdoors article: Yoga for walkers
I spotted a copy of my article on Yoga for Walkers in the latest TGO magazine. If you recall I wrote a blog about a weekend of walking, mountain biking and yoga in the...
New off-road Caledonian Challenge marathon
If you know me…Or you read this blog… you’ll know that I am always on the look out for new outdoors challenges! Just after turning 40 I decided to run my first marathon, the...
Guest blog: Romy’s bid for a post-baby 10k PB
Romy Beard is one of my regular guest bloggers. I met her through Glasgow Triathlon Club and we have followed her as she explores Scotland on foot (she is from Luxembourg originally), becomes pregnant,...
Don’t miss epic Scottish climbing lecture
At 1150ft, St Johns Head on Hoy is the tallest sea cliff in the UK. A route called the Long Hope was first climbed in 1970 by climber and poet Ed Drummond together with...
