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My first aquathlon race

I couldn’t remember the last time I put on my open water swimming wetsuit. It […]

Nicky smashes record for Double Bob Graham Round

I was thinking about the amazing Nicky Spinks all weekend as she took on the […]

Runner Nicky Spinks to attempt double Bob Graham Round

Fell runner Nicky Spinks is an impressive lady – and wonderfully modest. The incredible hill […]

Kit review: Salomon Speedcross 3 Trail Running Shoes

Salomon offers a wide range of running shoes, including the iconic Speedcross 3s for “running […]

Berghaus Hyper Hydroshell Jacket

It seems these days that every brand wants to sell the lightest yet most useful […]

Salewa Pedroc PTC Alpha jacket

The new Salewa Pedroc PTC Alpha jacket is aimed at “speed hikers”, which I think […]

Kit review: Patagonia Houdini Jacket

Patagonia describes their newly updated Houdini jacket as “a featherweight nylon jacket that is easily […]

Have you tried: Scottish city running tours?

I have written about the trend for city running tours in my recent Sunday Mail column. […]

Star runners to race in Hoka Highland Fling

The 11th Hoka Highland Fling, taking place on April 30, 2016, looks set to be […]

Run and train the Kenyan way

Physiologist, writer and speaker Colin Thomas – you may have heard him speaking at the […]

Adventure duo follow in R L Stevenson’s footsteps

In my Sunday Mail column of April17, I wrote about Alan Rankin and Willie Gibson, […]

Kit review: inov-8 Race Ultra 290 trainers

I have always been a fan of inov-8’s off-road footwear. But a desire for more […]