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Runner experience: Petra Desert Half Marathon 2019

I first met Örjan Magnusson while running the Half Dramathon on Speyside in Scotland in […]

First Brit to complete list of Core European Ultras

Richard Mclellan has become the first Brit – and only the second person in the […]

Lauren Chiren: Menopause expert, coach and life-changer

I meet many interesting people through my work and life and when interviewing Lauren Chiren […]

Sponsor backing for IRONMAN world champs podium contender Corinne

I met the lovely triathlete Corinne Clark by chance at a friend’s hen do this […]

Glen Affric, an eco-hostel and wonderful Munro bagging

Information notes for the Glen Affric Youth Hostel state:  “Your accommodation is in a very […]

Solo Munro bagging: Spidean Mialach and Gleouraich

Looking out of the windows of my campervan early on Sunday morning, I was sad […]

Life on the Ice talk in Glasgow

Three of Scotland’s top explorers, Craig Mathieson, Richard Smith and Mollie Hughes, will share the […]

The Fara: In search of the ‘real’ summit

This weekend, I returned The Fara, a Corbett that I had ticked off earlier this […]

Travelling in Korea

With the 2020 Olympics and 2019 Rugby World Cup, Japan is preparing for a surge […]

How to avoid holiday fraud

There is a lot to look forward to enjoy when on holiday but it’s important […]

12 benefits of the menopause (yes, really!)

The over-riding story about the pre-menopause and then the menopause is that it is a […]

New 800-mile Great North Trail for cyclists and walkers

National cycling charity, Cycling UK, has launched the Great North Trail, which extends from the […]