People Get Ready!
AJW writes about meeting his long-term Hardrock 100 training goals.
Andy Jones-Wilkins
Title: AJW’s Taproom Columnist
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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Expertise
- Topics of Expertise: Trail running, ultrarunning, run coaching
- Amount of Expertise: 22 years trail running, 30 years ultrarunning, and 12 years coaching running, along with more than 500 articles published in the AJW’s Taproom column.
Education & Certifications
- Education: Bachelor of Arts, American Studies, Hamilton College; Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Villanova University
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Years of Professional Experience Relevant to iRunFar: 11 years writing AJW’s Taproom
- Club Memberships: Aravaipa Running, Virginia Happy Trails Running Club, Charlottesville Area Trail Runners Club
- Other Relevant Positions, Current or Past: Senior-level coach with CTS, frequent contributor to Trail Runner Nation Podcast, Koopcast, and the Adventure Jogger podcast.
A Word from Andy Jones-Wilkins
I aim to inspire and motivate others about and through trail running and ultrarunning by providing thoughtful and provocative columns. My personal interests include trail running, ultrarunning, gravel cycling, and pizza making.
The Magic Of The Golden Ticket
AJW recaps the top Western States 100 performances of runners who earned entry via the 2016 Golden Ticket Races series.
Living A Life In One Day: Bethany Patterson’s Upcoming Western States
AJW talks with Bethany Patterson ahead of her return to the Western States 100.
Intriguing Storylines At The 2016 Western States 100
AJW writes about the 2016 Western States 100 storylines that he finds most intriguing.
Running And Graduation Day
AJW talks about incorporating his running routine into his school’s graduation day.
The Golden Recipe: Confidence, Resilience, and Hope
AJW explains why Confidence, Resilience, and Hope are the golden recipe for successful long distance runners.
Remembering Greg Soderlund
AJW memorializes former Western States 100 race director Greg Soderlund who passed away this week.
Feeling The Rhythm
AJW writes about how hard training is showing that his mental fitness is becoming strong.
Western States Introduces Cost-Cutting Measures
AJW discusses ways the Western States 100 plans to cut costs.
Chasing The Golden Ticket
AJW writes about watching the Georgia Death Race and a Golden Ticket race take place.
Release, Re-Focus, Refine: The Legacy Of Coach Davis
AJW talks about three ways to improve your relationship with running.
Balancing Potential
A look at balancing potential between different goals and evaluating one’s own potential.
Getting It Done!
AJW writes about how the January of 2016 Mid-Atlantic blizzard did not stop ultrarunners from running.
Laying The Foundation
AJW writes about early season training and laying the foundation for a successful racing calendar.
Guilt And The Long-Distance Runner
AJW writes about the guilt long-distance runners sometimes feel when taking time away from the rest of life to run.
Running And Renewal
AJW writes about the multiple levels of renewal that a long-term relationship with running helps us feel.
