Interview: Raj Mahapatra – a truly remarkable runner
20th April 2017
(2) Leave a commentWhen you’re told you’ll be in a wheelchair within 10 years and not to run, what do you do? In this poignant, touching and stirring interview, Raj Mahapatra explains how running helps him cope with one of the most debilitating conditions. In an attempt to do Raj justice, I’m writing this pretty much as the […] Keep reading »
Best Reader Blog 2015: Trail Running Magazine
13th November 2015 (0) Leave a commentWow! When you’re rewarded for doing something you love, you should consider yourself very lucky indeed. To win a second time in two months was incredible! To say I was over the moon to receive the “Trail Running Magazine Best Reader Blog Award” is an understatement! When Editor, Claire Maxted emailed me to confirm […] 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 »
