Posts tagged with: omm

Brothers in arms...

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 14 Jun '10

The Symonds boys Andy and Joe took a much fancied win at this weekend’s LAMM. Dad Hugh would have been proud of the duo as they took a sizable lead into the Sunday after an excellent Saturday’s running in the Highlands. Read more…
Jethro reflects on the OMM

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Fri 30 Oct '09

Partnering up with Steve Birkinshaw, Jethro Lennox took yet another great mountain marathon last weekend, adding the OMM to the LAMM and the BAMM titles won earlier in the year. Now he has had time to dry off and get some kip, he tells his tale from the Elan Vale… Read more…
OMM 2009

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 26 Oct '09

The new wave of media and technology sees the OMM at the forefront in coupling this with the wilderness and personal challenge of the event. This year a series of podcasts have been put together relaying the finishers as they arrive… Read more…
The OMM is on...

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Wed 14 Oct '09

In Builth Wells that is. Full details are now on the new Race Calendar site, a great new resource launched only last month. The event takes place over the weekend of the 24th and 25th of October. Let’s hope that the race is a little drier than last year. Read more…
I love my Pants

Posted in Rated or Slated by Moire O'Sullivan on Thu 19 Mar '09

I’m always on the look-out for a good pair of pants. Not just any pants mind you. I need the type that keeps water firmly away from my legs and bottom during wet and windy runs in the Irish mountains. Read more…
26th Snowdonia Marathon - Race report

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 27 Oct '08

As the heavens opened and the wind let rip, the spirit wasnt dampened for those taking part in the Snowdonia Marathon this weekend. MST were there, cold, wet and miserable, to bring you the thrills and not too many spills. Read more…
Storm in a tea cup?

Posted in The Sweat by Matt Ward on Mon 27 Oct '08

As the UK media got into a frenzy proclaiming that there were thousands of mad fell runners unaccounted for in the Lakes this weekend, many of those taking part were simply disappointed that they were not able to complete the OMM 2008. Read more…