Arlen Glick: From ‘hobby jogger’ to elite 100-miler
Arlen Glick is a favorite to win Western States and is doing the Western-Hardrock double. He has won Umstead, Burning River, Javelina, etc.
AJW previews the 2023 Western States
Who will win the 2023 Western States? AJW makes his picks for Arlen Glick, Courtney Dauwalter, Hayden Hawks, Katie Schide in the 100-miler.
Tifosi Tyrant polarized sunglasses perfect for sunny runs
The best pair of sunglasses for runners and cyclists are Tifosi Tyrants, which offer 100% UVA protection, are comfortable and lightweight.
Seven ways to overcome challenging trail runs
How to overcome a tough trail run. Here are tips to prepare yourself mentally to turn a challenging trail run into a rad adventure.
A primer on BCAAs and athletic performance
What do athletes need to know about BCAAs? They provide essential amino acids to help support and rebuild muscle during and after training.
Surgery. Recovery. Gratitude.
Five years ago this week I was recovering from emergency abdominal surgery instead of running my first 100K at the Ultra Race of Champions.
Allison Baca's road to recovery, adventures and joy
By Henry Howard To say Allison’s Baca path to ultra running took some twists and turns would be an understatement. Now stoked to...
What does ChatGPT know about ultra running?
What does ChatGPT know about ultra running? It answered some basic questions quickly though not all the answers were accurate or useful.
A Burning (River) desire
Why do ultrarunners do long races? We do ultras not because they are easy but because they are hard. That's part of my why for Burning River
When a marathon turns into a DIY project
When the Blue Ridge Marathon was canceled due to lightning, I changed into dry clothes and once the storm had passed, finished the mileage.
