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Donald, 87, cycles Brompton from Land’s End to John o’ Groats

An 87-year-old cyclist is thought to be the oldest man to ride from Land’s End […]

HuMPS finishers are Top of the Rocks

This article appeared in my Sunday Mail outdoors column. Summit special Two determined summit baggers […]

Training for an ultra: The menopause pains

Yesterday I felt like I was running through treacle. Both my body and mind felt […]

Scottish runner triumphs in Ultra Great Britain race

Scottish ultra runner Lesley Lynn was the first female to finish the epic  Ultra Great […]

Sign up for Coast to Coast race across Scotland

There is still time to enter the Coast to Coast 2018 event that is organised […]

Training for an ultra: Week 2

The nausea of the 30k training run last week left me weak and despondent. Monday […]

Racing the Aberfeldy Middle Distance Triathlon relay

Joining the Aberfeldy Middle Distance Triathlon (1900m swim, 88km ride, 21km run) in the latter […]

Training for an ultra: One week in

I turned 50 in May and I set myself a goal to run a 50k […]

My first run with the Westies hill running club

An account my first time running with the legendary Westies (Westerlands) Hill Running Club, based […]

‘Our new baby is the best finisher’s trophy,’ says ultra runner

This story about Chris Sim, a teacher from Fife who ran 200 miles on the […]

Nikwax challenge sees 3 athletes ride 7000km and hike 7000km

A new campaign to encourage people to get outside and do more has been launched […]

Wild and wonderful: Knoydart wild camp and Munros

Knoydart in north west Scotland is famed for its wild and remote beauty. To reach […]