Kit review: North Face Women’s P8 Waterproof Jacket
A miracle has happened. For one whole day in many months we have not had any rain. And for the first time in more weeks than I can count I have left my waterproof...
A miracle has happened. For one whole day in many months we have not had any rain. And for the first time in more weeks than I can count I have left my waterproof...
A new website dedicated to Scotland’s mountain bike trails is calling for more riders to join their “community”. TrailScotland is the brainchild of off-road riding addict Jonny Smart, who hopes the site will become...
I wrote some months ago about wearing bike helmets. I have seen little evidence to persuade me NOT to wear a helmet. I have also heard so much anecdotal evidence about how a helmet...
Mike Dales is the part-time Membership Development Officer with the Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) and part-time Access and Environment Officer with the Scottish Canoe Association (SCA). When I heard that he was taking on...
It’s amazing the way that outdoors fans come up with new and interesting challenges. Take the HitchHop! Jim Campbell and Brian Ferguson, of Edinburgh, have set themselves a goal of hitch-hiking to as many...
Here’s something I wrote earlier for the Daily Record. Summer running: Take advantage of the good weather and get in shape. Thanks to Molly Cameron of Nexus Coaching, and some of my favourite running...
Three training sessions this week. Two punctures. One closure. And one almighty feeling of sickness. Hmmm. I’m not sure things are going too well as I continue to prepare for the London Olympic Distance...
My good friend and freelance colleague Ellen Arnison has completed the Moonwalk. I’m proud of her. And also slightly in awe of her madness. We have twice walked the Edinburgh Moonwalk together and while...
Walking one of Scotland’s Munros is enough of a challenge for the average person. A Munro is defined as a mountain in Scotland that is more than 3000ft (914m) and many require a good...
It is women like Jane Holmes that inspire me to aspire for even better times in my sporting events. Jane was the first lady to cross the line of Peebles Triathlon 2011 on Sunday....
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