Posts tagged with: salomon running

Exclusive Salomon trip for comp winner awaits...

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Fri 22 Jan '10

One lucky winner of this prize contest will get to travel to the South of France to run alongside the likes of Kilian, Jono, Adam Chase and Ricky Lightfoot, have a closer look at the 2010 Salomon range, and some exclusive future products, developed by the world’s best. Read more…
Episode 10 - Kilian's Quest

Posted in Through the Lens by Matt Ward on Fri 06 Nov '09

You know that they say behind every great man is a great women, well it looks like behind Kilian’s Tahoe extravaganza there were several women, and men, and a film crew, and pacers, and masseurs, oh and Tim Twietmeyer…. Read more…
Eyes wide open - Hymn to the Rim

Posted in Through the Lens by Matt Ward on Wed 28 Oct '09

In episode 9 of Kilian’s Quest Mr. Jornet takes us through those hazy times of sleep deprivation, when you never quite know what day it is! You can only imaging how it must have felt to have been running the Tahoe Rim Trail with very little sleep in 38 odd hours! Read more…
This film is inspirational...

Posted in Through the Lens by Matt Ward on Tue 13 Oct '09

Part one of Kilian Jornet’s epic Tahoe Rim Trail record run. Superb film-making from Migoo, capturing the huge Tahoe wilderness, as Kilian says: “You need to reach your inner self, something like the very essence of your being”. Read more…
Jornet makes history at Tahoe!

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Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Wed 30 Sep '09

Kilian Jornet’s time around the Tahoe Rim is yet to be confirmed officially, however 38 hours and 32 mins is near as damn it. We expect that they have all probably gone for a lie down – they all deserve it! The salomon running Twitter page was a great source of news on this epic effort… Read more…
Kilian's Tahoe Journey starts today...

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Mon 28 Sep '09

Kilian Jornet has already bagged two amazing ultra-trail records this year, at the GR20 and recently the UTMB title. However, as reported last week the attempt on Tim Twietmeyer’s Tahoe Rim record could be his toughest as he embarks on some of the wildest and most arid terrain. Read more…
The Quest heads West - updated

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Mon 21 Sep '09

On the 28th of September, Kilian goes west to the Sierra Nevada to run the Tahoe Rim Trail long-distance hiking trail, for the third episode in his mountain-running quest. (Preview video NOW ONLINE) Read more…
Mid-Quest. Kilian vs Kilian - Episode 6

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Wed 09 Sep '09

Yep, its number six in this fascinating series from the team behind Kilian’s Quest. From 8/9 hour training sessions to inspiring others to embark on their own challenges… Read more…
"he is the Zidan of running"...

Posted in Through the Lens by Matt Ward on Sat 08 Aug '09

Behind every great mountain runner, there is a team, sometimes it’s a coach, sometimes it’s a partner, a family, a team of helpers – especially when attempting long-distance records or ‘rounds’. Read more…
Kilian smashes GR20 record

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Wed 17 Jun '09

The Salomon Running facebook page states: “Kilian quest in Corsica – 12.59 PM – NEW RECORD !!! Kilian just arrived, new record is now set at 32hours, 54 minutes and 24 seconds !!!! Please send out your congrats to Kilian on our FB page… “ Read more…
GR20 - Live updates from Salomon Running on Facebook

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Mon 15 Jun '09

As Kilian’s ‘journey’ continues on the island of Corsica, Salomon Running have set up a Facebook page to enable a virtual tracking of the Spaniard’s attempt to break the long-standing record of 36 hours and 53 minutes held by Piero Santucci. At the last check he was around 2 hours up on schedule and seems to be in pretty good shape… Read more…
Kilian's GR20 attempt - it's on!

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Mon 15 Jun '09

As the last few days of painstaking preparation come to a close, Kilian’s quiet resolve and fine-tuned determination conceals an eager exhilaration. Read more…
Salomon spreads its wings...

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Thu 14 May '09

Not content with a global Salomon Running site the French-based outdoor apparel and shoe company has also opened up the love to the many corners of the globe. Most notable, and perhaps the most active, is the one across-the-Pond. Read more…
Updated: Jornet goes Vertical - delayed

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Tue 05 May '09

Its looks like Kilian’s attempt on the world vertical kilo record is not to be today. The salomonrunning site states that the Spaniard is “not feeling at the top of his game” and so has decided to hold back until he is. Read more…
Jornet goes Vertical

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Tue 05 May '09

We might just be witnessing something historic this year in the world of mountain running. As reported last week, Kilian Jornet is embarking on a series of endeavours, in an attempt to establish new mountain running records across the world… Read more…