Archive for August, 2008

TransRockies - the end

Posted on August 31st, 2008 by teamsaabsalomon
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After six tough days of running through the Rocky Mountains Tom and I completed the final 21 mile circuit (4,600ft climbing) from Vail to Beaver Creek yesterday, finishing the stage in second and securing second place overall.
The final day was particularly tough as it was the first time we’d done 3-hour runs back to back [...]

TransRockies - update

Posted on August 29th, 2008 by teamsaabsalomon
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Only one stage to go now and it’s a close run thing.
After 5 days and 85 miles (and a fair bit of climbing) Tom and I are sat in 2nd place overall, about 5 minutes down on the leading team - Nike. The gap to 3rd place is about an hour or so, so the race is [...]

TranRockies

Posted on August 26th, 2008 by teamsaabsalomon
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Well day one was what could be described as a “nightmare”. An almost flat (gradual incline) half marathon on dirt roads with some depressingly long straights disappearing into the distance. We grit our teeth, lungs bursting with the 8-9 thousand meters of altitude and completed what will hopefully be the least fun days of the [...]

Trans Rockies Fun

Posted on August 26th, 2008 by teamsaabsalomon
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Tom and Andy are currently traversing the rockies at the Trans Rockies Run.  It was a close run thing even getting them there as Tom has been struggling with his knee since the MXR, but he got the all clear last week so off they went.  I guess they’ll be aiming for a top 3, [...]