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How to choose the right sports eyewear

I am myopic (short-sighted) with a touch of (Presbyopia) (the long-sighted part that comes with […]

8 benefits of fitness training outdoors

Weather your training for a marathon or working towards to becoming a personal trainer, here […]

Review: Petzl ACTIK Core head torch

If you are keen to run at night, or early morning, you will need a […]

Peebles Outdoor Film Festival highlights

It’s this weekend so you need to take a look right now if you want […]

Why a cold, wet and dark night run can feel so good in the end

I set out for today’s run feeling like I really, really could not be bothered. […]

What science shows: Health benefits of running

Running or jogging are both forms of aerobic exercises and as such present the body […]

5 great winter trail running routes in Scotland

In my Sunday Mail outdoors column, Susie Allison, the author of the newly updated Scottish […]

Carol Morgan wins the 2018 MONTANE Spine Race

Irish ultra runner Carol Morgan has won the gruelling MONTANE Spine Race for a second […]

Vicky completes gruelling Montane Spine Challenger

Despite going into the race with injuries and being faced with a forecast for horrendous […]

Holyrood celebration of 15 years of access rights

It’s easy to forget the ground-breaking outdoor access rights that Scotland enjoys. Many people take […]

Fun, motivation and new routes with TrailFest runs

I am a fairly self-disciplined person and I am often happy to go out for […]

Have you tried: The Glasgow Subrun?

It takes just 24 minutes to complete a 6.5-mile circuit of the Glasgow Subway – […]