Hej Rob! Nice to see you are still running and not hibernating like myself. I have been biking...mostly commuting but a little mountain biking. I have been forcing myself off the running for a few weeks. I am going to attempt a short running on Saturday at Ursvik, but take my mountain bike for riding as well.
So how are the Salomon XA Pros working out? I have been running on mine since February and I have seen them take a beating. I have been a Salomon supporter for 7 years except when I was sponsored a short period by Montrail and New Balance. I am not sure why, but this pair is not lasting quite as long.