Running Goals 2014: Hard Ones and Soft Ones
AJW looks at his hard and soft goals for 2014.
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.
Third Annual AJW’s Taproom Year In Ultrarunning Rankings: 2013
AJW’s Taproom 2013 Ultrarunner of the Year awards.
Ultrarunning Skill #3: Patience
How being patient with benefit your running in training, recovery, and racing.
Ultramarathon Running and Meta-Cognitive Skills
How the meta-cognitive skills of persistence, resilience, patience, courage, and grit affect ultrarunning.
My Thoughts on New Qualifying Races for Western States and Hardrock
AJW’s thoughts on the revised qualification standards for the Western States and Hardrock 100s.
Early Thoughts On North American Ultra Performance Of The Year
Early thoughts on the 2013 North American Ultra Performance of the Year.
Some Early Thoughts on North American Female Ultrarunner of the Year
An early look at the 2013 female North American ultrarunner of the year.
Some Early Thoughts on Male Ultrarunner of the Year
An early look at the 2013 male ultrarunner of the year.
The Beauty and Elegance of Cross Country
A look at the beauty and elegance of running cross country.
The Sports Gene
A look at the nature vs. nuture debate through the lens of David Epstein’s book, The Sports Gene.
Running and Our Mental Health
There’s an ongoing joke in my family that goes something like this: I get home from work in the evening […]
Chasing Jim: The 25-Year Quest to Break the Angeles Crest Course Record
A look at Jim O’Brien’s Angeles Crest course record and Dominic Grossman’s pursuit of it.
My Thoughts on the Growth of Ultrarunning, Media Exposure, and the American Dream
AJW’s thoughts on the growth of ultrarunning, media exposure, and the American dream.
