Night running and Scared-y-Cats Written on February 27, 2009, by annaf.
Ok…I admit it, I am a bit of a scared-y-cat! But night running is a great way to focus in on your running technique and breathing. And a good motivator for those cold dark nights. It is best to find a track/path that is marked or that you know fairly well…my favorite is the blue [...]
Frosty Unleashed! Written on February 25, 2009, by annaf.
Well…I am human! After a big 2008 season my system decided to go into failure and I came down with laryngitis – no voice for 8 days…a few breathes of relief from some I imagine. Then my knee decided to pack it in and then I got the Christmas lurgy – yuck!  Great start [...]
Taking the lift to the gym (Andy, 24th Feb 09) Written on February 25, 2009, by Tim.
I write this, my first entry, fresh from completing one of the weirdest training sessions I’ve ever subjected my body and mind to. To weeks ago I was presented with the challenge of partaking in a new event to be staged in the City of London in three weeks’ time – Vertical Rush. It’s a [...]
Nick runs em close at National XC Written on February 23, 2009, by matt.
This Saturday saw the English National Cross Country champs taking place in London, at the ‘home’ of XC running, Parliament Hill. In spring-like conditions the 20 year-old Saab Salomon athlete and Bangor University student, Nick Swinburn, held his own in the company of much more experienced international runners to finish a fantastic 11th – managing [...]
SUUNTO continue to keep SSOT in check Written on February 20, 2009, by matt.
Saab Salomon Outdoor Team has signed a deal with Amer Sports partners Suunto for 2009. The team will use a combination of the T6 and T3 units. After signing the deal, team manager Tim Lloyd said The Suunto products are a great help to us, they allow us to analyse our training sessions and keep [...]
Jebby starts as he means to go on at Carnethy 5 Written on February 18, 2009, by Tim.
Rob leads Prasad Prasad on West Kip
The new team get started in Langdale… Written on February 11, 2009, by Tim.
The newly formed SAAB Salomon Outdoor Team are shaping up for 2009 and last weekend saw the first team get together in Langdale, Cumbria, with stalwarts Jebby and Angela Mudge joined by new recruits John Heneghan and Anna Frost… To coincide a snazzy new website (www.saabsalomonoutdoorteam.com) has been launched, aimed at keeping us all informed [...]