Raj is doing two for the price of one!

Raj Mahapatra is raising money for National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society
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Malvern Ultra 52 · 4 May 2013

NASS is only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting people with axial spondyloarthritis (AS), a painful, progressive rheumatic disease which mainly affects the spine. An estimated 200,000 people live with AS in the UK. Our 90+ branches across the UK offer regular exercise to anyone with AS.

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So in May I have set myself two challenges:

1 - Run the Malvern Ultra 52: this is a 52 mile race starting in Holt Castle and then running around the wider Malvern area with the home straight being back along the Malvern Hills themselves.  With over 8000 ft of total ascent finishing in 10 hours would put me in the top ten which would be nice but I'm making no promises!  52 miles is 52 miles!

2 - Experts reckon that after a 50 mile race it takes your body a full 2 weeks to physically recover, which is good because 2 weeks and one day later I'm running the Scafell Pike Trail Marathon.  As the name suggests its the standard 26.2 miles with the midpoint of the race being the highest point in England.  Will I be able to do both back to back?  Well, that's the game.

Why NASS?  Well, I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis when I was 21.  Ank Spond is not nice but I've found that when I run it helps me.  Maybe when I run, I can help others too if you sponsor my craziness!

Want to learn more about NASS and Ankylosing Spondylitis, click on the link to the right.

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