Nick's Interview with Brian Beckstead, Co-founder of Altra
Posted by Nick Brown on Oct 26, 2026
I recently went to run the Kielder Half Marathon in Northumberland, sponsored by Altra. After the race, I got to sit down with Brian Beckstead, the co-founder of Altra, and ask a few questions about the history of the brand as well as where he feels it is heading. Brian also ran in the half marathon.
UOG:
So how did you find the race?
Brian Beckstead:
I very much enjoyed it. I think that the pat
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Nick's Altra Kielder Half Marathon and Altra Olympus 275 HiLo Review
Posted by Nick Brown on Oct 26, 2026
I had the chance to partake in the Kielder Half marathon, sponsored by Altra. The run takes you around half of Kielder Water in Northumberland. It is a stunning location in a remote corner of the country. Kielder Water is one of the largest artificial lakes in the UK and is surrounded by Kielder Forest, one of the largest man-made forests in Europe. The reservoir itself has a 27.5-mile shoreline,
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