.Joining me for the jaunt were the man responsible for keeping me body going, massage therapist Tim Budd www.globaltherapies.com and Trail Running Magazine editor Claire Maxted. The 38 km we’d cover would be Claire’s longest day’s running and, carrying a

The winter of 2010/11 had dragged on too long and, much as I love the bracing thrill of cold, wet and windy Peak District runs, I’d got to the stage where I really needed some sun. A call from Ian Mulvey of High Terrain Events asking if I’d like

running on hot days, opt for shadier trails and try to go out late at night or early in the morning. Dogs don’t have sweat glands and can only regulate their temperature by panting. For this reason, never run with a dog muzzled or with a head collar

Deeply gouged vehicle rutsLast time I was guest editing on OutdoorsMagic, I opened a can of worms when I criticised a press release from the Yorkshire Dales Parks Authority. The gist of the release was praising a group of trail bikers who

Welcome to the latest of a regular new OM series, 'Midweek Missions' by Tim Moss. Tim's personal mission is to inspire you to inject a little unexpected outdoors adventure into your life.And this week's Midweek Mission, should you choose to accept

short a journey takes him to scenes like these - a full fifteen minutes on this occasion. I'm sure OM's London contingent is very happy for him:-)If you have any action running shots, Andrew's Running - the Album is open to everyone, so add your pic

. The Outdoor Swimming Society has a list of full moons in 2010 if you fancy a late night dip. And I bet there's plenty of charity walks and runs that take place in the small hours if you just get on Google. It needn't be strenuous or particularly inventive, I

night stage requiring navigation skills.The 100 mile circular route is on rugged trails, amid beautiful scenery. From Coniston it heads north around Buttermere and Wastwater towards Pooley Bridge and north of Ullswater where the 50 mile event starts 12

is unlikely ever to see the light of day, in an outdoors magazine at least... The Audience: A bit of this, a bit of that - thoroughly modern lads and lasses who walk, bike, climb, run and / or adventure race

.I'd be obliged if you'd come with me.'I locked Agnes in the cupboard for safekeeping and we set off.Jack took the steep, narrow, cobbled packhorse trail behindSt. Aloicious church and a stiff climb brought us out onto the openmoors. Sheep have long memories and I