Simple Pleasures
AJW honors the health that allows him to do a daily run.
A discussion about Sage Canaday’s attempt at an Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier at the 2015 Boston Marathon.
AJW applies the lessons from Daniel James Brown’s book “The Boys in the Boat” to running.
AJW writes of the history and stories behind “M11,” the 11th-place man at the Western States 100.
AJW talks about the benefits of running loop courses, including the race he directs, the Thomas Jefferson 100k.
AJW writes about Jorge Pacheco and Dave Mackey’s performances in 2015 Montrail Ultra Cup races.
AJW discusses how doing hard things in training makes his mind more prepared for the mental challenges of racing.
AJW discusses the positive growth of professional coaching and camps in the trail and ultrarunning community.
AJW profiles Ray Scannell, who was a strong force in American ultrarunning during the 1980s and 1990s.
AJW writes about raising children without over-parenting so they grow up resilient and adaptable.
AJW calls for more respect and civility among the trail and ultrarunning ranks for 2015.
Andy Jones-Wilkins highlights his 2014 of running.
The Fourth Annual AJW’s Taproom Year In Ultrarunning Rankings for 2014.
AJW ponders an absence of serenity in his ‘regular’ life and an abundance of it on the run.
AJW writes about how the trail and ultrarunning community can navigate change as we grow.
A look at Bethany Patterso and her 15 years as an ultrarunner.
AJW explores the idea of hope and possibility in the future of his running and life.
