Posts tagged with: andi jones

Snowdon 2009 in pictures and video

Posted in Through the Lens by Matt Ward on Mon 20 Jul '09

The excellent highlights programme from this year’s race is now available on demand via the S4C Clic source. There are plenty of images out there now too. The best, as ever, come from Dave Pinnington, Gwynfor James and Al Tye over at fell running pictures Read more…
Historic 4th win for Jones on Snowdon

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Sat 18 Jul '09

Andi Jones took an unrivaled fourth-straight win this afternoon at the 34th International Snowdon Race. In a race which saw the Salford athlete carve out a massive lead at the summit, Jones held steady on the descent to win by a comfortable 45 seconds from super-descender Ian Holmes. Read more…
Snowdon - England still the team to beat

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Fri 17 Jul '09

On Saturday (18) the 34th International Snowdon Race will once again present a field loaded with international quality. Fell runners, and road runners with climbing ability, target this great Welsh mountain race as one for the history book.. Read more…
Andi attempts to re-write history on Snowdon

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Thu 02 Jul '09

Winners of the International Snowdon Race are guaranteed their place in history. To be one of the men and women that have won one of the 33 races held since 1976 takes tenacity, talent and qualities that only the elite mountain runners possess. To be one of those athletes that has won the race more than once assures almost legendary status. Read more…
European Trials, this weekend...

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Fri 12 Jun '09

It’s not too late if you fancy a GB mountain running vest to add to your wardrobe. This weekend (Sunday 14 June) sees the EMRC uphill only trial race in Llanberis, Snowdonia, as Britain’s top fell runners battle it out for selection. Read more…
On the country...

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Thu 23 Oct '08

Its that time of year again as gloves and tracksters get dusted off, the metronomic sound of clattering spikes crossing tarmac roads awakens the soul; and the sight of steam rising from the hoards of hopefuls lining up in the mud, brings anticipation. Rubbing shoulders with stars, local leaguers in worn out vests that tell the tales of years of sweat, and weathering; another summer – gone, another cross country season – dawning. Read more…
XC season 2008/9 - The movers and the shakers - official

Posted in The Sweat by Matt Ward on Mon 20 Oct '08

We all like a prediction, lets face it. Whether its over a pint, a coffee or facebook, people everywhere like to pontificate on the the next US president, or the winner of Strictly frickin Come Dancing (I am glad that I’m not the only one who hates that programme). Read more…