Finally, after months of winter running, after months of rising in the dark, pulling on clothes in torchlight, of heading out to run with only a bubble of…
So, I was in a shop which specialises in kilts, actually – I was there to get my kilt resized. It turns out that I’ve lost some weight….
I guess I always thought that to run a half marathon, you had to be entered into some kind of race. That you had to ask people to…
As part of this summer’s riding festivities, a friend mentioned that cycling from Edinburgh to Alnmouth seemed like a good idea. A plan was hatched and the Youth…
East Lothian gravel riding at it’s finest. This route is not without challenges. Some sections may have you cursing me, the route creator. This route joins up segments…
Microadventure? What’s that? Glad you asked. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The term microadventure was made common by British adventurer and author Alastair Humphreys and is defined as an overnight outdoor adventure that is “small and…
I fucking love hate running. And. I never always thought I would. Let me explain. I was never a runner. I’m not sure I’m a runner now. I’m…
July 2023 would see me attempt The Capital Trail – a beast of a route, the brainchild of Markus Stitz, of Bikepacking Scotland fame. The trail would be…
At the start of March 2023, I bikepacked from Aviemore to Kingussie, via Boat of Garten, Nethy Bridge, Abernethy Forest, Ryvoan Bothy, then Kincraig and Kingussie. Below you’ll…
Quote Repo
In no order at all, quotes, messages and general inspo that I put here so I can refer back easily.