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Review: Jottnar Thorsen Lightweight Down jacket

Most people know that I receive many jackets to review. But not every jacket receives […]

Have you tried: Autumn foraging?

It’s a great time of year to raid nature’s larder. Why not try autumn foraging? […]

The Best World Wonders For Active Travellers

From the original and probably best known Seven Wonders of the World, to a host […]

The Menopause Monster: Some of the things I’ve learned

I think we should talk a lot more about the menopause. For women, it helps […]

Ultra training: A few ‘hit and miss’ weeks

The ups and downs of ultra training are frustrating but, I guess, inevitable. Taking on […]

Review: ZeroFit Heat Rub baselayers

Always on the hunt for clothing that keeps me warm, but without being too bulky, […]

Review: 8KFlexwarm heated jacket

Sometimes I am contacted to review a product and I think: “Hmmm, sounds like it […]

Nikki sets Hebrides cycle record

Where there is a new cycling route or trail, you will usually find a record […]

Nominate the Cyclist Café of the Year 2018

Cycling UK has launched a search for Cyclist Café of the Year 2018. The national […]

3 Steps to Building a Running Routine

Running is an inexpensive way to stay active and accessible to many people of all […]

Travel made easier with a smart watch

It used to be that you needed a ticket or booking document issued by a […]

Ultra training week 4: Bad running, good running

I am training for an ultra race of 50k. I decided to do this in […]