A Personal Reflection On The 2017 Western States 100
Tropical John Medinger reflects on the highs and lows of the 2017 Western States 100.
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John Medinger
John Medinger is the founder and race director of the Lake Sonoma 50. A former publisher of UltraRunning magazine, he ran his first ultra in 1980 and has now completed more than 130 ultras. He is also the founder and former race director of the Quad Dipsea race and has served on the Western States 100 Board since 1992.
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.
Western States Memorial Weekend Training Runs
John Medinger writes about the 2014 Western States Memorial Weekend Training Runs.
Winter Olympics (And The Beauty Of Head-To-Head Competition)
The drawbacks of sports based on time trials and judging.
