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Is a beginner qualified to offer advice? I think so. It’s been three months since I started running and I’ve gone from hating it to loving it. Here are the 5 tips and tactics that have made all the difference.
A beginner's guide to running
A beginner's guide to running

Is a beginner qualified to offer advice? I think so. It’s been three months since I started running and I’ve gone from hating it to loving it. Here are the 5 tips and tactics that have made all the difference.

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A beginner's guide to running
Catie Monteiro

5 tips and tactics every new runner should know

April 1, 2026

Is a beginner qualified to offer advice? I think so. It’s been three months since I started running and I’ve gone from hating it to loving it. Here are the 5 tips and tactics that have made all the difference.

A physiotherapist's guide to getting back on the wall
Chris Allan

Never Waste a Good Climbing Injury

November 24, 2024

Suddenly you hear a “pop” from your middle finger and all the strength disappears from your right hand. You blow off the wall like you’ve just been shot by a sniper.That’s it. Pulleys blown. Off to see the physio first thing Monday morning. And all you can thinks is, “Will I be able to climb this weekend? How long before I can get back on my project?”As a physio I have a love hate relationship with those questions.

When it comes to hiking footwear, is it as simple as traditional versus new age?
Mark Johnston

Are leather hiking boots dead?

November 24, 2024

Is it time to retire our trusty leather clompers? Or do they still have a place in our hearts and on our hikes? Our resident gear expert, Mark Johnston has the answer.

Looking after your lifeline is worth it from a safety and longevity point of view - this is how to do it properly
Mark Johnston

How to care for your climbing rope

November 24, 2024

Whether you’re a weekend warrior at the sport crag or one of those crazies who enjoy swinging ice axes in Patagonia your climbing rope is literally your lifeline - so looking after it is a no-brainer. Here’s how.

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Trystan Firman
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Climb & Fly

A new "hybrid" mini wing out for its first public display of usability in the desert climbing hub of Rum where the team of three climbed up walls and flew down to the valley.

December 9, 2021
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Jeff Ayliffe
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Air Zimbabwe

Alois Marume left Zimbabwe in search of a better life, a life with opportunities and meaning. This would be a flight of fancy for Alois.

December 9, 2021
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