team news and views… Written on November 10, 2008, by admin.
As the UK season enters those winter months Team Saab Salomon continue to seek out the sun as they travel to the United Arab Emirates’ second city of Abu Dhabi for the 2nd Edition of the Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge http://www.abudhabi-adventure.com/. This marks the adventure racing debut of female fell legend Angela Mudge. She joins [...]
More success Written on September 15, 2008, by admin.
With the end of a long mountain season drawing near its sometimes hard for athletes at the top of their sport to keep motivated and keep their form. Luckily the members of Team Saab Salomon have no such problems, and seem to be getting stronger the longer the season goes on. All members have chipped [...]
End of season. Written on September 12, 2008, by admin.
The last race of the British and English Fell Championship was at the end of August. To win the English championship I had to win the final race (nothing like putting pressure on yourself!). Luckily I had a great race and won! I had now secured the English Championship and 2nd in the Britis Champs [...]
Second place in the USA Written on September 2, 2008, by admin.
Following six days of tough running through the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Andy Symonds and Tom Owens of Team Saab Salomon took an incredible second place in the Trans Rockies Run – despite the injury that Tom has been suffering since the Mountain X race in July. The last two days were particularly tough with [...]
TransRockies – The End. Written on August 31, 2008, by admin.
After six tough days of running through the Rocky Mountains Tom and I completed the final 21 mile circuit (4,600ft climbing) from Vail to Beaver Creek yesterday, finishing the stage in second and securing second place overall. The final day was particularly tough as it was the first time we’d done 3-hour runs back to [...]
TransRockies – Update. Written on August 29, 2008, by admin.
Only one stage to go now and itâs a close run thing. After 5 days and 85 miles (and a fair bit of climbing) Tom and I are sat in 2nd place overall, about 5 minutes down on the leading team - Nike. The gap to 3rd place is about an hour or so, so [...]
TransRockies Written on August 26, 2008, by admin.
Well day one was what could be described as a ânightmareâ. An almost flat (gradual incline) half marathon on dirt roads with some depressingly long straights disappearing into the distance. We grit our teeth, lungs bursting with the 8-9 thousand meters of altitude and completed what will hopefully be the least fun days of the [...]
TransRockies Fun Written on August 26, 2008, by admin.
Tom and Andy are currently traversing the rockies at the Trans Rockies Run. It was a close run thing even getting them there as Tom has been struggling with his knee since the MXR, but he got the all clear last week so off they went. I guess theyâll be aiming for a top 3, [...]
Double Silver at World Champs Written on May 1, 2008, by admin.
Saab Salomon athletes have taken 2 silver medals at the World Mountain Running Long Course championships in Yorkshire at the end of April. Team newcomer Tom Owens was the big shock of the weekend as he stormed his way through the field to finish a fantastic second, narrowly beaten by only 30 seconds over the [...]
Great start to the season Written on April 26, 2007, by admin.
This weekend saw a fantastic start to the 2007 race season for the Saab Salomon team. New team member, the 2006 British Fell Running Champion Natalie White took victory at the English Championship ‘Paddy’s Pole’ in Lancashire, while further North Ben Bardsley and Angela Mudge took the honours at the Lakeland Classic ‘The Anniversary Waltz’, [...]