Now that Scott Jurek has broken the Appalachian Trail thru-hike record, it seems like a good time to address another character from Chris McDougall’s bestseller, Born to Run. Crafted around … Read more

Tuesday 23 June – Pinnacle ridge fun: The intention had been to reach the summit of Sgurr nan Gillean. However, I ended up taking us (Rachel had joined me for … Read more

Monday 8 June – Slioch: After possibly the worst of day of weather I’ve experienced this summer, this day was in stark contrast, a warm and humid ascent until a … Read more

Acting as one of the most symbolic and physical barriers during the Cold War, the 50-year tenure of the Iron Curtain helped conserve and land from the Barents to the Black Sea. … Read more

Perhaps the most worrying thing around the release of a new model of smartphone is the question of casing, and what kind of protective shells would fit your next model. … Read more

The cobbled classics have a habit of surfacing some of the more incredible stories in cycling. Cobbles, dirt and an unknown amount of capricious weather systems elevate Belgium and northern … Read more

If England’s motorists have grown to resent the skinny, pulsating rears of cyclists wearily straying from the curb, they’re about to come across a new scale of problem. In sports … Read more

Saturday 23 May – Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaid: The forecast was favourable and I was trying to get these two done in anticipation of Rachel’s arrival for lunch. … Read more

Though we often hear about trail runners taking on incredible routes in existing national parks, it’s not often that athletes actively participate in connecting a conservation region in motion. Patagonia … Read more

The spherical treats of Crosstown Doughnuts should be treated as one of London’s culinary safe zones, stocked with caffeine and doughnuts to perk up any afternoon. I dropped into their Soho … Read more

There comes a time in one’s amateur sporting career when you have to accept fate and find out just what inadequacy really means. Well aware of a glaxosmithkline’s High Performance … Read more

Perhaps, more than anything, what’s most rewarding about wielding Etón Corp’s Boost 4200 is not the on-the-go charge it provides, but the social kudos you get from being so stylishly prepared. No waterproofed … Read more

Wedged in the south-east corner of Switzerland, the canton of Graubünden is perfectly teed up for wild swimming. Rushing rivers throw cool alpine meltwater down the valleys, passing through the … Read more

Cycling is well on the way to embracing real food from the saddle, with guru chefs Biju of Skratch Labs and Hannah Grant of Tinkoff Saxo proving that there’s crossover between sport nutrition and … Read more

At the end of August/early September 2010 three intrepid explorers set-off for the Norwegian arctic. Kitted out in hiking boots, fishing rod tubes and fully laden expedition backpacks we navigated … Read more

Founded in 1790 on the Potomac River, Washington DC has it all. The city booms with life as congressmen walk the steps of the Capitol, tourists explore the Smithsonian, the President hosts foreign emissaries and students party it up in Georgetown. However, when the weekend comes around locals and foreigners alike might be inclined to escape the city limits in search of tranquility and adventure. While these two concepts might appear contradictory Great Falls National Park caters for both those who want to simply relax in the wilderness, and for those who want to break a sweat or two.

On the south side of London’s Serpentine is its cosy lido, a 100m by 30m stretch of water reserved for swimmers. Considering its location and access, the lido is remarkable … Read more

Held for the 30th time on July 25th 2015, the Swiss Alpine Marathon is one of Switzerland’s most prestigious mountain trail races. What’s perhaps most impressive about event is its sheer … Read more

Team USA swept the podium in the women’s race at 2015’s  World Triathlon Series, London, with Britain, France and Spain taking the top three spots in the men’s race. A warm … Read more

After leaving his full-time engineering job, Romain adventurer Radu Diaconescu has fashioned a number of cycle touring routes around the world. His website documents the full extent of his travels, but … Read more