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Review: Soxsmith ski socks (and running socks)

Once upon a time, there were perhaps three types of socks: Everyday socks, trainer socks […]

Training tips for the Etape Caledonia

The UK’s original closed roads cycling sportive, the Etape Caledonia takes place on May 19, […]

Tips to avoid being a February health and fitness quitter

February is the month when many people give up on their New year’s resolutions to […]

Sports stars line up at Scottish outdoors event in Glasgow

A popular feature of the Scottish Cycling, Running and Outdoor Pursuits Show is the theatre where many […]

Review: Osprey Raven bike pack

I have been testing the Osprey Raven bike pack while mountain biking trails. The Osprey […]

Erica’s bid to break ultra running world record on 400m track

A runner from Orkney has set herself a mind-boggling world record bid. Erica Clarkson will […]

When is a mountain summit cairn not a summit marker?

This weekend I was delighted to tick off two new Corbetts, Geal-charn Mor and The […]

One weekend, two Corbetts

This weekend, I hiked to the summit of two Corbetts in the Cairngorms. At least […]

There are no rules, says mountain bagger extraordinaire Anne Butler

On September 15, 2018, Anne Butler became the 53rd Full House finisher when she stood […]

New VisitScotland Active and Walk guides

Keep an eye out for the latest VisitScotland guides Active in Scotland 2019 and Walk […]

The Silk Road: Preparing for the ultimate cycling challenge

The Silk Road, from Beijing to Istanbul, is a popular destination – or dream – […]

New ultra runner: 8 things I learned in my first year of racing

Davie Easton did his first ultra race last year – well, actually he did three […]