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Wearable tech brand launches Clip & Go power bank kickstarter

Specialists in anti-tangle headphones, WRAPS, has launched an innovative new product range to change the […]

A beginners’ guide to triathlon

So many more people are keen to try triathlon as a sport. The club that […]

The Unlikeliest Backpacker: What I learned while hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail

Kathryn Barnes, 36, was inspired to follow in the footsteps of Cheryl Strayed, who wrote the […]

Review: Findra Iona Merino-Lite Zip Neck Top & Findra padded leggings

I have been testing a few Findra cycling products. See my review of the new […]

Review: Findra Stroma Technical Cycling Jacket

I have been testing a range of Findra cycle clothing. Findra is an award-winning Scottish […]

Review: Mammut Broad Peak Hooded Down Jacket

I have been testing the Mammut Broad Peak Hooded Down Jacket. It claims to be […]

Review: Dark Peak NESSH Jacket

A new brand, Dark Peak Gear has launched the NESSH jacket. The company claims various […]

It’s my dream job, says manager of remote Scottish hostel

I met the manager of Loch Ossian Youth Hostel on a recent trip to run […]

5 great wild trails to run in Scotland

Wild runners Jen and Sim Benson have come up with their five favourite trail runs […]

Walk for charity: Cateran Yomp 2019

There are still places for participants in the ABF The Soldiers’ Charity: The Cateran Yomp […]

Annette’s 50 miles x 50 weeks at 50

With a 50th birthday fast approaching, Annette Flaherty set herself a huge challenge to run […]

BMX rider reveals tough life story at Aye Write! Glasgow

A BMX bike provided the unexpected tool for transforming the life of Glasgow boy John […]