Posts tagged with: kenenisa bikele

Tadese and Co. head for bonny Scotland

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

In what should be one of the best XC meets of the year in the UK, the Bupa Great Edinburgh International happens this Saturday. With Kenenisa Bekele still out the door should be wide open for 2007 World champ Zersenay Tadese to romp home… Read more…
MST - Outstanding performance of the Year

Posted in The Sweat by Matt Ward on Mon 29 Dec '09

For me this wasn’t a difficult choice, it had to be the world of marathon running which took the accolades. This run in 2008 stood head and shoulders above all others and once again cemented Haile’s name at the top of the all-time list of greatest runners. Read more…
XC at the Olympics?

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Fri 28 Nov '08

In a story that first emerged after the Beijing games, the subject of cross-country running at the Olympics has moved one step closer to reality after the IAAF approved the idea at a meeting in Monaco last Friday. Read more…
Who's the Daddy?

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Sun 26 Oct '08

You’re probably sick and tired of ‘lists’ these days – so we thought we’d do one! The World XC champs have thrown up a number of legends over the years and whilst crewing the end off my biro I thought you might like to get involved and have your say, as always no prizes, its just for fun… Read more…
XC season 2008/9 - The movers and the shakers - official

Posted in The Sweat by Matt Ward on Sun 19 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…