I’ve always thought I have weird ears, because I find a lot of earphones quite uncomfy. It might be down to having small ears — who knows! But that means it takes quite a lot for me to be happy with a pair of earphones. In fact, the guys at Sennheiser first sent me their PMX 686 Sports headphones to review, […]
How adidas athletes live without limits
adidas Outdoor’s strapline ‘Live without Limits’ is a refreshing mindset in today’s busy career-driven world. It gets you in the frame of mind that anything is possible. And it is. Whether you want to run your first marathon, break the freediving record or take the jump into outdoor climbing, you need only put your mind to it and […]
Running: Great gear for keeping you visible
Choosing the right running gear for the darker months of the year can be tricky… On the one hand you want to avoid danger, but you also don’t want to look like a luminous traffic cone running down the road. So how do you stay safe and retain the cool factor? Out on my usual route the other evening, I realised […]
New Austrian mountain fitness holiday for women, by women
So the summer’s over. Just about. And the thought that autumn and winter will soon be upon us is becoming an annoyingly real reality. Having had your lovely relaxing holiday, you’re now back to routine, back to the grind. If you’re anything like me, that means you want to go on holiday even more right now. But you’ve done […]
Challenge 1: Bring some variety to your running routine
Running can be fun, but sometimes we need to vary our routine a little to help improve our fitness, work different muscles and keep it both interesting and challenging. So if you’re used to getting your trainers on and pounding the pavement or trail for 15 minutes, half an hour or an hour, get ready […]
Finding motivation to start running
Running is a fantastic sport. It opens so many doors, gives you so many choices. Tarmac or forest path, riverside or treadmill. Running liberates you, helps you put the happenings of the day behind you, freeing you to think of nothing other than the beating of your heart, the pounding of your feet on the […]