Under the Radar Races: Gran Vuelta Valle del Genal
A profile of Gran Vuelta Valle del Genal in Andalusia, Spain.
A profile of Gran Vuelta Valle del Genal in Andalusia, Spain.
AJW draws a comparison between David Roche’s current winning streak and Geoff Roes’s epic year from 2009 to 2010.
AJW recounts his return to the 100-mile distance at the 2024 Javelina 100 Mile.
AJW celebrates the success of a coaching client, who is still training and racing successfully into his eighth decade.
A profile of the Stone Cat Trail Races in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
AJW recaps on his recent three-day training camp in preparation for the upcoming Javelina 100 Mile.
AJW writes about a recent fall he suffered during a trail race.
A profile of the Laugavegur Ultramarathon in the Icelandic highlands.
AJW writes about the intrinsic value of setting a big, potentially hard-to-reach goal.
AJW shares his top three men’s and women’s 100-mile performances of all time, three of which have been run in the last 14 months.
AJW profiles the the Sörmlands 100 Trail Festival, a unique event in the southeast of Sweden.
AJW offers tips to stay motivated and on track with your training during the hot summer months.
AJW considers the benefits of adding walking into regular training for running longevity and ultrarunning efficiency.
AJW takes a look at the Resurrection Pass Ultra Races in Alaska, an event filled with the low-key vibe of old-school ultras.
AJW chimes in on the debate about which direction of Hardrock is harder and why.
AJW compares and contrasts two of North America’s iconic 100-mile races.
AJW recounts his five favorite memories from the past decade of the Western States 100.
For those tired of chasing cutoffs during normal ultras, there are fixed-time events to consider.
AJW examines the West Highland Way Race, and iconic, long-lasting ultramarathon in Scotland.
AJW gives us his top picks for things to watch for at this years race, plus his predictions for the men’s and women’s race.
AJW’s obsessive, stream-of-consciousness Western States 100 course description, updated in 2024.
AJW ruminates on how being flexible with our workouts becomes increasingly important as we get older.
AJW looks at the old-school simplicity that makes the Riverlands 100 Mile and Relay such a unique event.
In a world of increasingly commercialized racing, old-school and low-key organized training runs provide the homegrown feeling of yesteryear.
AJW takes a look at the Crazy Mountain 100 Mile in Montana as part of a series celebrating under the radar races.
An essay about how consistency is a key to successful running as an aging athlete.
When searching for a sense of place, sometimes it’s worth going back to where it all started.
