This 9KM by 9AM walk features a 9.37 km circular walk from Pluckley to Egerton along the Greensand Way offering spectacular views over the Weald of Kent. Contributed by Nigel Jones @9kmby9am.

In this weeks Outside & Active Podcast Dom speaks to Holly Bradshaw, one of the UK’s most successful Pole-Vaulter of all time. They talk about the world of Pole Vaulting and crush some of the common myths people often think about the sport.

The National Snow Show is back with a bang with the introduction of the Après Pavilion at the October show at the NEC, Birmingham, bringing the Après vibes to the event with live DJ sets, entertainment and mountain inspired food and drinks.

We know it’s super hot out there, we have some ideas to trick your mind into being cool, you can immerse yourself in cold adventures from around the world. The first needs some action on your part. Do you even know where your ski gear is?

Treat yourself to some Friday adventure as we throw it back to the Outside & Active Digtial Festival last year when we spoke to incredible adventurer, Sean Conway. Sean is an adventurer and is the only man who has swim, run and cycled the length of the UK. He is joined by Mike Seaman to talk through his experiences.

In this throwback article, we take a look at an interview with Ed Stafford during the Outside & Active festival. Stafford is an English explorer and holds the Guinness World Record for being the first human ever to walk the length of the Amazon River.

In 2 months time, Dom will be taking on his first ultra marathon, running 50 miles from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Having never run further than a marathon distance before, take a dive into his preparation and mindset, you never know, you might be able to learn… or even help!

This weeks podcast guest is master of the marathon, Paula Radcliffe. Listen in to hear how Paula fell in love with the ultimate running test and how she continues to love the outdoors.

Bored of the same podcasts, books and articles that you always revert back to? Looking for some renewed inspiration? Take a look at a collection of summer-themed books and podcasts that you may not have heard about - collated by contributor Nicky Chisholm

Bode Miller, world renown Olympic American, World Championship gold medalist, and two-time overall World Cup champion is the most successful male Alpine Skier of all time.

What are your running goals? 1k around the block, your first park run, a 10k with your run club, your second half marathon, a bucket list style crazy run for 100k across hills and dales. This article from contributor, Nicky Chisholm, takes a look at the best ways to manage your motivation mojo

Are you longing to escape? Do you need to dust off your tent? Head off to Somerset to discover some absolutely beautiful walks.

With many of us heading to the coasts this summer, especially as the weather warms up, we share some safety advice about rip currents to help you make the most of your time out in the open water in our coastal areas this summer.

This time last month, we introduced you to two of the Raccoon Events team that will be taking part in the TCS London Marathon on the 2^nd October. They are running to raise money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Check in on their progress at the two-month-out mark

Joshua Patterson, famed for his time on Made in Chelsea, Joshua changed his path to some inspiring challenges. Listen in to find where Joshua gets his motivation to push the limits and raise awareness for some incredible charities.

There are lots of options to choose from if you're planning on camping and hiking in the peak district this summer. We've narrowed down the choices and found three of our favourite by readers.

Feeling inspired by the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony last night, it struck me just how important a role sport plays in all of our lives.

The commonwealth games are finally here! This simple guide shows you how to watch and who to look out for at this years Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.

Inspirational duo Dave Ellis and Luke Pollard are targeting gold in the PTVI para triathlon at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday, July 31.

Have you run Woolacombe Dunes parkrun? Well you really rather should. Though be prepared... the Dune of Doom is real!