Interview: Raj Mahapatra – a truly remarkable runner

20th April 2017

When 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 »

Interview: Claire Maxted, Editor, Trail Running magazine

6th May 2016

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Interview with Claire Maxted, Editor, Trail Running magazine We are delighted to interview the “tour de force” of trail running that is Claire Maxted. Claire shares her thoughts on her own trail running adventures, the trail running community, oh and a bit of food 🙂 Enjoy! Claire, since launching Trail Running magazine in May 2010 […] Keep reading »

Race Director Interview: Graham Patten

14th September 2015

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In 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 »