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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 […]

Sutherland gem: Run-hike of Ben Bhraggie and Beinn Lunndaidh

I am enjoying the wide variety of outdoors activities on my new doorstep in the […]

Review: Arc’teryx women’s Cita SL jacket

I have been testing the Arc’teryx women’s Cita SL jacket for trail running. There is […]

Nicky Spinks: 3rd female in Tor des Geants

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

Review: WUKA Perform Seamless period pants

Period pants are increasingly popular and offer a more sustainable and, therefore, climate friendly alternative […]

Review: Camelbak Women’s Shasta™ 30 Hydration Pack

One of my guest reviewers, Crystal G, has been testing the Camelbak Women’s Shasta™ 30 […]

Olympic marathon runner Steph Davis: ‘It was tough but I loved it’

I interviewed Stephanie Davis after her surprise marathon win earlier this year, which secured her […]

Swimmer’s three-year journey to crossing the English Channel

It was in October 2018, while on holiday in Aviemore, that Caroline Connor announced to […]

Fisherfield 6: Walking 5 Munros and a Corbett

In July 2017, I was hugely disappointed to abort an attempt to bag the five […]

Runner Anna Troup sets new women’s record on 268-mile Pennine Way

Ultra runner Anna Troup overcame “awful” weather, injury and sickness to set a new female […]

Nicky Spinks reclaims women’s Lake District 24-Hour record

Yorkshire ultra runner Nicky Spinks has reclaimed the women’s Lake District 24-Hour record. On August […]

Fastest male shares podium with 2 females in Cape Wrath Ultra 2021

Running coach Ian Stewart, of Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands, won the Cape Wrath Ultra […]