On Perseverance in Running and Life
Advice on persevering in training and in life.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for January 15, 2024.
AJW profiles the Many of the Genny 45-mile ultra in New York state, in the first part of a new series celebrating under the radar races.
Hannah Green’s honest account of a struggle to deal with change during her recovery from knee surgery.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for January 8, 2024.
A profile of trail runner, author, illustrator, and creator of the Semi-Rad brand, Brendan Leonard.
How to prevent and overcome ultramarathon “bonks.”
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for January 1, 2024.
AJW’s predictions for the world of ultrarunning in 2024.
A profile of Sanctuary Runners, a non-profit organization supporting asylum seekers in Ireland through running.
A celebration of some overachieving grandmasters from outside of North America, through the lens of data.
AJW’s picks for various 2023 end-of-year awards for ultrarunners.
A reader’s account of a DNF (did not finish), which felt like the right decision at the time.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for December 18, 2023.
Hannah Green’s thoughts on a recent rafting trip through the Grand Canyon, and being at one with nature.
Savoring the joy in improvement experiences in running and elsewhere.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for December 11, 2023.
Introducing a new series to celebrate low-key, under-the-radar races.
A profile of ultrarunner and race director Candice Burt.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for December 4, 2023.
An interview with race director Michael Owen of Southeastern Ohio Trail Runners.
A data-driven look at trends in 24-hour running in advance of the 2023 IAU 24-Hour World Championships.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for November 27, 2023.
Andy Jones-Wilkins reflects on a Thanksgiving ritual, and how it has become a part of his life in the same way as running has.
