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Ourea Events 2022: Bigger programme of races and events

Mountain running company Ourea Events has unveiled an expanded programme of events for 2022. The […]

Donnie Campbell sets An Turas Mor cycling record

Scottish endurance athlete Donnie Campbell set a new record for the Scottish An Turas Mor […]

Running: Seven hills of Edinburgh

As lockdown 2021 restrictions eased in Scotland in the spring 2021, my friend Iain and […]

New book: Find Time For Exercise

“How do you find the motivation?”; “Where do you get the energy?”; “How do you […]

Military style Hold Fast challenge launches in Scotland

A new and unique outdoors activity has been launched in Scotland and gives participants the […]

11 things I’ve learned about wild swimming

Moving to the Highlands has introduced me to an outdoors activity that I was sure […]

Lochaber runner sets new Ben Nevis 24-hour record

In 2013, PaweÅ‚ Cymbalista was told that he would never make it to the summit […]

Will Renwick sets FKT for all 189 Welsh mountains

Will Renwick ran 500 miles to reach all 189 peaks with a summit of more […]

Anna Taylor is first female to complete ‘self-powered’ Classic Rock round

Anna Taylor has become the first female to complete a self-powered round of every climbing […]

Nicky Spinks: 3rd female in Tor des Geants

Runner Nicky Spinks has added a third place in the very challenging endurance race, the […]

Yearsley family’s Salomon Skyline Scotland challenge for friend Malcolm Bass

The Yearsley family, mum and dad Simon and Sarah and their grown-up kids Eleanor and […]

What’s it like?: 18k Three Mealls Trail Race route

There are seven races as part of the Salomon Skyline Scotland weekend. Four are challenging […]