Get yourself a goal
This weekend was an unexpected joy with bright blue skies and almost warm conditions. The G-Force and I took advantage of a gorgeous afternoon on Saturday for a fast spin on our bikes around...
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Student climber Anna defends national title
Here’s an article I wrote for the P&J about Aberdeen student Anna Wells who is making her bid to be champion for the second year in a row in the Scottish Dry Tooling Series....
My outdoor clothing guide to surviving the winter
I get cold. Really cold. My hands turn white and go numb. (Raynaud’s Syndrome adds to this problem.) I often have to endure hours without being able to feel my toes and the soles...
Awesome “sistahs” go rope walking in the Alps
Send it sistah ! from sébastien montaz-rosset on Vimeo. After blogging about Girls and the great outdoors last week I was sent a link to this awesome film. Entitled “Send it Sistah”, this film...
Orkney’s ultra runner extraordinare breaks more records
Orkney’s very own record-breaking international ultra-distance runner William Sichel is at it again. While competing in the Royan 48-hour race in western France last weekend, 57-year-old Sichel, who lives on the tiny island of...
Nephlet Outdoors in the Cairngorms
This lovely pic of him was snapped by Little Bruv. (Looks like Rothiemurchus to me.) Maybe all my outdoors talk has rubbed off on Little Bruv? Or maybe Little Bruv and Sis-in-Law (her of...
Hey girls, don’t you want to have fun in the outdoors?
A few of us outdoorsy women were chatting on Twitter and Facebook about the distinct lack of women in the outdoors. I’ve blogged about this before. I’ve even taken to counting the number of...
Growing fanbase for Glasgow’s newest specialist running shop
They say that successful businesses are usually run by people with a passion for their field or subject area. And this is certainly true of many outdoors and fitness companies that I’ve come across....
Winter fitness: Why it’s good to be outdoors
Suddenly it feels colder outside. Yesterday it was properly wintry. Wind, cold fingers (even in the house) and nasty downpours. As one Tri pal said: “It just makes you want to curl up and hibernate.”...
Inspiring Commonwealth Games Glasgow video
It’s great to see this inspiring Commonwealth Games Glasgow video. Bring it on for 2014.
