Show Your Love for the Lakes
13th December 2015
(0) Leave a commentStorm Desmond has wreaked havoc on the Lakes. Yet the response has been overwhelmingly positive – which comes as no surprise given the strength of community there. No sooner had the trail of destruction begun, there was everybody sharing the events and calling for people to help by showing their love – as this image from […] Keep reading »
I Run, Therefore I Am
4th October 2015 (1) Leave a commentRecently I’ve been contemplating why I run and what it gives me. Why? Well when you miss something you appreciate it all the more. Having missed out on the last two Lakeland Trails events (Keswick and Coniston), I felt very frustrated at my ongoing struggle with #LymeDisease and the inevitable ups and downs my body goes through. In […] Keep reading »
Race Director Interview: Graham Patten
14th September 2015 (0) Leave a commentIn our latest interview, we meet Graham Patten: Race Director, BGR member, all-round trail lover! Graham, you’re probably best known for the Lakeland Trails. What is the ethos behind these? I started the Lakeland Trails in 2004 out of sheer frustration – I’d been moaning for years that our area of the world (the Lake District) didn’t […] Keep reading »
Pushing beyond: My very first Ultra experience
26th June 2015 (0) Leave a commentI asked my body the question… and it responded with an emphatic “YES!“… There are so many ways I could describe my first ever Ultra. My experience is shared below. It’s not a race report, it’s about what I learned up to and during the day. The Build Up Friday lunchtime thoughts started wondering to […] Keep reading »
Learning to live with Lyme Disease
11th June 2015 (6) Leave a commentDealing with Lyme Disease – a very personal story Numerous runners, family, friends have asked me to share my story of dealing with Lyme Disease. I’ve initially been reticent for a number of reasons, not least it being so very personal, a mental and physical battle. Mostly that it might come across as ‘woe is […] Keep reading »
Coniston cracker! That’s trail marathon day
9th June 2015 (0) Leave a commentThis weekend saw a group of us heading up to Coniston for the Lakeland Trails marathon and half marathon. Rated by Runners World as most scenic marathon in the UK, this course is awesome. I was entered for the half marathon which itself offers awe-inspiring vistas, rapid descents through woodland, camaraderie, and plenty of climbs 🙂 […] Keep reading »
