the beginning and la fin… Written on November 14, 2011, by andys.
Au revoir UK Salomon team The 2011 running season started and ended in a weekend for me. After a year of ITB niggles I finally managed a good race at the Templiers, becoming the first Brit to take the win in the event’s history. But after one warm up race (Husky), followed by an incompleted [...]
Cavalls, it ain’t easy Written on October 3, 2011, by andys.
Well, I promised a post-race report, so here it is: 45k, 3700m, six hours in, I called it a day. Legs just couldn’t hack it, due to a lack of energy feeding through. I suspect this was in part down to the lack of time I’ve had to get the volume required for 50-mile [...]
Horses of the wind Written on September 25, 2011, by andys.
After a seriously lengthy break from the mountain trails, it’s time to return… A year ago I had a shot at my first Ultra race, Cavalls del Vent. It nearly killed me. So, after 2 months of running (my knee’s been fine since mid-July) I thought the (un)sensible thing to do would be to return [...]
Transrockies Written on September 1, 2011, by matt.
Last week Ricky Lightfoot and I competed in the Transrockies run in Colorado – a 6 days trail race from Buena Vista to Beaver Creek which is run in pairs. The route covered 120 miles with 20,000 feet of ascent. I previously raced the Transrockies in 2008 with Andy Symonds when we finished in a [...]
Où suis-je (and a guide to coping with long-term injury) Written on August 12, 2011, by andys.
Nine months is a long time. It’s the magical period of time it takes to “create” a human being. Now, for a pregnant lady, that’s a long time to abstain from alcohol, steer clear of the best blue cheeses, go easy on the cappuccinos and yet at the same time, to gradually increase in size [...]
Cairngorm Classic Written on June 12, 2011, by matt.
I’ve mainly been running recently so I decided it would be good to get back on the bike for a change – I’ve missed it!!! So last Saturday my dad and I headed up to the Caringorms to ride in the Cairngorm Classic 100 mile cyclosportive . My dad rode the shorter Cairngorm 50 route. [...]
Trans GranCanaria Week Written on March 9, 2011, by matt.
Tom Owens made a great training week in the sun even more worthwhile as he won the 42km Trans GranCanaria race this last weekend… ____________ Last week Matt Sullivan and I were in Gran Canaria for a last minute holiday/ Shettleston Harrier training trip in the warmth! It turned out to be a magic week [...]
Nick’s Kenyan adventure Written on February 22, 2011, by matt.
Trail Team athlete Nick Swinburn was given an opportunity which he couldn’t refuse late last year – the chance to live and train in Kenya for three months! He grasped it with both hands, and is currently residing at John Mutai’s camp, where he will be until late March… Nick takes up the story: __________________________________________ [...]
Ricky wins Jarrett Jaunt wearing Salomon Fell Cross Written on February 11, 2011, by matt.
New year, new shoes, same old result! Ricky Lightfoot romped to his first win of 2011 last week wearing the brand new for 2011 (summer) Salomon Fell Cross. Results here http://c-f-r.org.uk/sites/default/files/jarrett_jaunt_results_11.pdf Bookmark This Hide Sites
Mt Keen to get running again… Written on January 8, 2011, by andys.
After two and a half months of almost no running*, it’s great to be out again and what a cracking run this one turned out to be, my first hill run in what feels like a very long time. 3 hours on Scotland’s most easterly Munro, Mt Keen, with my brother Joe. *unfortunately I’ve been [...]