Growing Older: Part 2, the Upsides
AJW writes about the positive aspects of getting older as a runner.
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.
Growing Older: Part 1, the Downsides
AJW writes about the negative aspects of getting older as a runner.
Eighth-Annual AJW’s Taproom Year in Ultrarunning Awards: 2018
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My Method in Voting for North American Ultrarunners of the Year
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2019 Western States 100 Lottery Results (Plus Auto-Entrants)
Results from the 2019 Western States 100 lottery.
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Using habitual behavior to create and meet your goals and to grow as a person.
Ellie Greenwood and the 2012 Western States 100
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Innocence and Wisdom: Two Runners, 51 Years Apart
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2018 Western States 100: What Will be the Moment of the Year?
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Anton Krupicka and the 2006 Leadville Trail 100
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Four Intriguing Storylines At The 2018 Western States 100
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