1. Vertical World Circuit® - Italians triumph on London’s Gherkin

    Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Tue 09 Feb '10

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    Fabio Ruga and Daniela Vassalli

    In the third 2010 Vertical World Circuit® race to the summit of the Gherkin, Sunday, February 7, Italian runners Fabio Ruga and Daniela Vassalli were the winners in this first race up London’s iconic landmark. Read more…

  2. Cram heralds new 'off-road' marathon

    Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Mon 08 Feb '10

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    Steve Cram at Kielder Water

    Olympian and Olympic commentator Steve Cram has unveiled plans for a brand new race around Kielder Water & Forest Park. The marathon doesn’t appear to have a name yet, but Athletics Weekly reports that all will be revealed in their magazine, out this Thursday… Read more…

  3. Clubs Cup goes to Bekele in Bilbao

    Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 08 Feb '10

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    Alemitu Bekele

    All points of the continental compass were represented among the gold medallists at the 2010 European Clubs Cup Cross Country in Bilbao. Spain won the senior men’s individual and team titles, Russia’s Sports Club Luch Moscow took both women’s team competitions and Turkish athletes romping to three individual victories… Read more…

  4. No crash and burn with Orbana

    Posted in Rated or Slated by Matt Ward on Mon 08 Feb '10

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    Another new name in energy drinks – yes. Same formula, different bottle – no. When you cut through the detail of this new product you will see that they promise ‘no crash’ running, after the ‘spike’. What am I on about? Well you know how when you take an energy drink… Read more…

  5. Davies wins Long Mynd

    Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 08 Feb '10

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    Andrew Davies at Long Mynd

    A measly 8 seconds separated Mercia’s Andrew Davies from 2009 English fell champ Simon Bailey at yesterday’s Long Mynd Valleys race in Shropshire. In what appears to have been a really close race the first 6 finishers were separated by less than a minute… Read more…

  6. Kipsiro triumphs at Ugandan champs

    Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 08 Feb '10

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    Moses Kipsiro

    This next few weeks will see many National XC championships take place in Africa and Europe, ahead of next month’s World XC. Moses Kipsiro defeated 2009 World Mountain Running champion Joseph Kusuro at Saturday’s Ugandan championships on a dry course in the Amuria district. Read more…

  7. Twell and Vernon take 'expected' wins at BUCS

    Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Sun 07 Feb '10

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    Andy Vernon - having a great season

    St.Mary’s students Steph Twell and Andy Vernon took expected wins at Saturday’s BUCS cross country championships in Sterling. With Twell facing little in the way of international class opponents, her win looked a formality. Read more…

  8. Moire's feet are back!

    Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Fri 05 Feb '10

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    Some of you might remember the Irish pocket-rocket that is Moire O’Sullivan? Now residing in Vietnam, Moire is still putting here running abilities to test in the heat and hilly terrain just outside of Vietnam City. You might also remember Moire’s XT Wings review? Read more…

  9. Fell racing this weekend

    Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Fri 05 Feb '10

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    Long Mynd 2009

    An absolutely glut of races this weekend after a quiet few weeks. The Mickledon Straddle is cancelled, but otherwise there is plenty to choose from. One of the picks for us is the super-tough Long Mynd Valleys, regarded as one of the hardest races on the calendar… Read more…

  10. Hand Crafted...

    Posted in Rated or Slated by Matt Ward on Fri 05 Feb '10

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    There can be nothing worse than cold hands (in my book anyway). The Swedes know a thing or two about keeping warm – they have to. So, when Simon @ Big Sky Agencies sent me through some Craft cold weather goodies I was rubbing my (cold) hands in glee… Read more…

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