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Summer in the Alps: Les Arcs 1800, France

Continuing my summer in the mountains reports, I visited Les Arcs 1800. I have previously […]

The things I learned on a friend’s last Munro

It has been a while since I joined my friend Rebecca on her last Munro, […]

Tour du Mont Blanc run: From Chamonix to Les Contamines

I confess I was a little nervous about running the first stage of the Tour […]

Summer in the mountains: Get active in Verbier, Switzerland

If you are thinking about an outdoorsy holiday in Europe, Verbier in Switzerland is a […]

Kilian Jornet smashes Bob Graham Round record

Catalan runner Kilian Jornet yesterday broke the record for the Bob Graham round by more […]

Nicky Spinks completes first double Ramsay Round

Inspirational runner Nicky Spinks has become the first person to complete a gruelling 116-mile double […]

Ex-rugby player Gordon completes 24in72 Dumgoyne challenge

A former professional rugby player has completed an impressive hill running challenge for charity. Gordon  […]

Fit@50: The things I am learning

Turning 50 seemed quite shocking. Of course, I was knew it would happen and usually […]

A family walk: The Lost Valley in Glencoe

I have walked to the Lost Valley (Coire Gabhail) in Glencoe several times and usually […]

Dizzy, bonkers, slippery, exhausting fun: TrailFest Summer Solstice 12km

It is thanks to several other runners that I ran to a podium placing at […]

10 top tips for your first micro adventure

A microadventure is described as an “overnight outdoor adventure that is small and achievable, for […]

50th birthday weekend slideshow of photos

Every time I look back over the photos of my 50th birthday weekend I feel […]