Discipline, Purpose, And The Capacity To Dream
AJW writes about what keeps him coming back to running, day after day, year after year.
Andy Jones-Wilkins
Title: AJW’s Taproom Columnist
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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Expertise
- Topics of Expertise: Trail running, ultrarunning, run coaching
- Amount of Expertise: 22 years trail running, 30 years ultrarunning, and 12 years coaching running, along with more than 500 articles published in the AJW’s Taproom column.
Education & Certifications
- Education: Bachelor of Arts, American Studies, Hamilton College; Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Villanova University
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Years of Professional Experience Relevant to iRunFar: 11 years writing AJW’s Taproom
- Club Memberships: Aravaipa Running, Virginia Happy Trails Running Club, Charlottesville Area Trail Runners Club
- Other Relevant Positions, Current or Past: Senior-level coach with CTS, frequent contributor to Trail Runner Nation Podcast, Koopcast, and the Adventure Jogger podcast.
A Word from Andy Jones-Wilkins
I aim to inspire and motivate others about and through trail running and ultrarunning by providing thoughtful and provocative columns. My personal interests include trail running, ultrarunning, gravel cycling, and pizza making.
On Quitting
AJW writes about those who dropped from or soldiered on to finish the tough 2017 Bighorn Trail Run 100 Mile and Western States 100.
Bighorn Trail Run 100 Mile: ‘One Tough Mudder’
AJW writes about running the 2017 Bighorn Trail Run 100 Mile.
AJWs Predictions For The 2017 Western States 100 Men’s Top 10
AJW’s predictions for the top-10 male finishers of the 2017 Western States 100 Mile.
AJWs Predictions For The Western States 100 Women’s Top 10
AJW’s predictions for the top-10 women finishers of the 2017 Western States 100 Mile.
Four Intriguing Stories At The 2017 Western States 100
AJW writes about four storylines he’ll be following at the 2017 Western States 100.
Six Interesting Features Of The 2017 Western States 100
AJW writes about six interesting features of the 2017 Western States 100.
Springing Into Summer
An essay about how the onset of spring can shift one’s mood toward the positive.
The Acceptance And Denial Debate
AJW writes about how it takes both acceptance and denial to be a trail and ultrarunner.
The Art Of Recovery
AJW writes about the challenges of recovering effectively in trail and ultrarunning.
Ultrarunning And The American Frontier Spirit
AJW compares the American Frontier ‘spirit’ with the spirit of trail and ultrarunning.
Boston Marathon: Fifty Consecutive Times
AJW writes about the longevity in running, including in Ben Beach’s 50 finishes of the Boston Marathon.
Barkley Marathons Change Of Ownership Press Release
Information about the change of ownership of the Barkley Marathons.
Putting It All In Perspective
AJW writes about how just changing your perspective can change everything.
The Practice Of Deliberate Practice
AJW applies the ‘practice makes perfect’ concept to trail and ultrarunning.
The 2017 Golden Ticket Chase Mid-Season Update
AJW recaps the 2017 Altra Golden Ticket races so far and previews those that remain.
The Simple Pleasure Of The Long Run
AJW writes about the psychological values of the weekly long run.
Golden Ticket Magic Strikes Again
AJW writes about those who were successful in the first two 2017 Altra Golden Ticket races.
Running And My Favorite Teacher
AJW writes about what he learned from his seventh-grade social-studies teacher.
Running From The Inside Out
AJW writes about running for the purposes of exploring internal motivation.
