Swedish cross-country skiers secure controversial Ozempic sponsorship deal
The Swedish national cross-country skiing team has confirmed it has agreed a controversial sponsorship deal with pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, known for its weight-loss drug Ozempic. The move has sparked debate among some athletes and observers, principally because the sport of cross-country has had a history of weight-related issues and eating disorders among competitors. The...
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Selva article in ‘Ski’ Magazine
Iain travelled to Selva Val Gardena in the Italian Dolomites in March 2025. His article on that trip – celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Dolomiti Superski – has now been published in The Ski Club of Great Britain’s ‘Ski’ magazine. You can listen to Iain’s view on the trip, Selva Val Gardena and the...
UTMB Sustainability interview for The Green Runners
In August 2025, Iain interviewed Fabrice Perren, Sustainability Director for UTMB, in Chamonix to discuss the various initiatives that the company is bringing in to reduce their carbon footprint. Iain’s interview is now live on ‘The Green Runners’ website – the fantastic UK lobbying group that is bringing together environmentally-conscious runners and helping make running...
Flight Free article: Train travel from the UK to Greece
Having taken the Flight Free Challenge for a second year in 2025, last summer Iain travelled from the UK by Greece by train and ferry. He has written an article on the journey, including itinerary and costs for the lobbying group Flight Free UK.
Tom Evans Interview: 2025 UTMB Winner “I’m doing this for my family”
In August 2025, Asics athlete Tom Evans became the first Briton to win the UTMB trail running race since Lizzy Hawker in 2012 (and the first male winner since Jez Bragg in 2010). Evans finished in 19:18:58, more than 30 minutes ahead of Ben Dhiman from the USA in second place. Iain Martin from The...