On Monday 15 April, Julian Mellor (47) from Dulwich in London completed the 156-mile Marathon des Sables (MdS) in Morocco on behalf of Walk Once More – a spinal cord injury (SCI) charity. Julian, a former Romney Marsh publican (Kent) was one…
Are you feeling adventurous? Why not become an explorer, and at the same time help pioneering dementia research this September? Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, has launched a new challenge for anyone who enjoys a trek…
Today, 19 April 2019, Danny MacAskill, the world-renowned street trials rider and YouTube sensation from the Isle of Skye, celebrates the 10th anniversary of the launch of his breakthrough video, April 2009, which included mind blowing stunts filmed at iconic…
Adventure kayak guides, Ewan Blyth and Sophie Ballagh, traverse the waterways of the Antarctic Ocean every week with groups of tourists, exploring the wildlife of one of the inhospitable environments on the planet. We spoke to Ewan and Sophie to…
Nutrition expert Renee McGregor provides easy to follow performance boosting fish and chips
Durty Events, organisers of award-winning multisport events throughout Scotland, and Triathlon Edinburgh have joined forces to launch Go Swim Loch Lomond, a packed programme of open water swimming events for all ages and experience levels at Loch Lomond on Saturday…
Should you really have an ‘all-you-can-eat’ pasta dinner the night before the marathon? Sophie Dillon, Nutritionist at Fresh Fitness Food, shares her thoughts The science Our body stores carbs in the form of glycogen in our muscles and liver. When…
On Saturday 06 and Sunday 07 April 2019, Rat Race Adventure Sports will stage The Healthy Fest Coast to Coast, a specially commissioned 105 mile adventure challenge in the Highlands of Scotland for 300 Dutch athletes. The event is based…
Physiotherapist, Tobias Bremer answers reader’s questions including this one on diagnosing lower back ache among cyclists. Q. My lower back aches after cycling. Why, and what can I do about it? Paul Hyde, by email A. Obviously the first port of call…
Innsbruck Tourism has launched a complete seven-day hiking programme – designed to take the strain out of tackling the stunning landscape in and around the Capital of the Alps. Innsbruck Trek, a joint project with Alpine School Innsbruck (ASI), takes…