All posts by John Medinger
A Personal Reflection On The 2017 Western States 100
Tropical John Medinger reflects on the highs and lows of the 2017 Western States 100.
Ueli Steck: An Appreciation
Tropical John Medinger pens an ultrarunner’s eulogy for mountaineer and ultrarunner Ueli Steck.
Deconstructing The 2016 Ultrarunner Of The Year Voting
A breakdown of UltraRunning magazine’s 2016 Ultrarunner of the Year selection process.
Breaking Down The 2015 Ultrarunner Of The Year Voting
John Medinger details UltraRunning magazine’s Ultrarunner of the Year selection process for 2015.
Demystifying The Ultrarunner Of The Year Selection Process
John Medinger details UltraRunning magazine’s Ultrarunner of the Year selection process.
Goldilocks
Tropical John compares different 100-mile races.
Western States Memorial Weekend Training Runs
John Medinger writes about the 2014 Western States Memorial Weekend Training Runs.
Rules
A discussion about the challenges of having and enforcing rules in trail and ultrarunning.
Winter Olympics (And The Beauty Of Head-To-Head Competition)
The drawbacks of sports based on time trials and judging.