Vertical Stair Racing, Milano Written on February 7, 2010, by Tim.

That’s not what Anna and myself were thinking the morning of the races! Anna, Ricky and myself travelled to Milano for the 1st stair race in the World Vertical Sprint series. There were 2 races the Pirelli building 31 floors, 710 steps, elevation 127m – Altra Sede building 39 floors, 866 steps, elevation 161m. The [...]

My first post…. Written on January 12, 2010, by Tim.

I thought I would take 5 mins to put something together for the website… Well 2009 is over and thank goodness – didn’t like that year – certain parts were fun and exciting, but other parts were not! The end of 2009 saw me have a kidney infection, nasty reaction to the antibiotics, cold, stomach [...]

Bardsley victorious in UK’s toughest cyclo – sportive Written on July 3, 2009, by Tim.

The Dave Lloyd MEGA Challenge, is held annually in North Wales. The route covers 150 miles and climbs 5000 metres. Cyclists from all over the country come to test themselves against one of the ultimate challenges.  These routes takes in a string of famous climbs: The Shelf,    Horse Shoe Pass, Worlds [...]

Ricky Rocks and Heneghan kicks Written on May 25, 2009, by Tim.

24 year old Ricky Lightfoot took the sky running world by storm this weekend with an incredible win at the 1st European Round of the 2009 World Sky Running Championship. Ricky beat a number of former World Champions to take his debut Sky Running Victory. Ricky was followed closely by team mate Rob Hope who [...]

Springtime Salomon Sun Written on March 18, 2009, by Tim.

Salomon Advance Week. Day 1 – Shoe Prototype Testing   We woke with the sun shining off Mt Ventoux and into the valley village of Bedoin, where we are enjoying a week in the company of about 20 amazing athletes and creative product developers. It is day one and we began with an introduction [...]

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 [...]

Moel Eilio Race 2009 Written on February 25, 2009, by Tim.

 2009 Race Report  Despite terrible conditions,the 2009 Moel Eilio Race was well attended as usual, with 84 runners, 44 walkers and 16 juniors battling the elements on this classic Llanberis event. Wind speeds were recorded at almost 80 miles per hour along the ridge, this coupled with a hail storm it made for [...]

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 [...]