A Letter to the 2012 Western States 100 Runners
AJW gives advice to runners about to embark upon the Western States 100.
AJW gives advice to runners about to embark upon the Western States 100.
The biggest Top 10 surprised from the Western States 100 between 2004 and 2011.
AJW comes to grips with having to skip running the Western States 100 due to a knee injury.
AJW looks at events that may have been overshadowed by last weekend’s Transvulcania.
AJW explores what the journey through a labyrinth can teach us about running and our lives.
AJW looks at how running can make you smarter… and why it’s the running and not its accoutrements that provide the benefit.
AJW explains how Jamie Moyer and Meghan Arbogast have redefined what 50-year-oldish athletes are capable of.
AJW ponders whether we head to the trails or out for the long run to find ourselves or lose ourselves.
AJW explores how “your run,” whatever it is, makes you a runner.
AJW talks about the legacy of Caballo Blanco.
A discussion of the degree to which it’s a runner’s responsibility to know the course he or she is running?
AJW discusses “flow” and how it allows for optimal ultrarunning performance.
AJW takes a look at whether there’s now an endless competitive ultrarunning season and what that means.
AJW takes a look into what motivates runners to run.
AJW asks which is more difficult, finishing the Barkley Marathons or qualifying for the United States Olympic Marathon Trials.
AJW reflects on how the routines of spring yield the rhythm of our years.
AJW looks into whether simplicity is attainable in trail running and whether it takes complexity to get there.
A look at the lessons that can be gained from training for and running ultramarathons.
AJW looks at the 2011 women’s ultrarunning performance of the year.
AJW takes a look at the Montrail Ultra Cup and some humorous alternatives.
