I remember the first time I stood in the pre-race check-in line in Squaw Valley in June of 2001. I ...

The idea was simple. Five of us were to write a series of posts on our respective blogs leading up ...

There are inherent tensions that naturally exist within any organization. Identifying these tensions ...

Go to the store and you stand in line to checkout. Go to the bank or post office and you take a numb ...

The last few weeks have been some dark moments for the ultrarunning world and it's left a bad taste ...

Brief report on the August 17 Waldo 100K. We had a 108 finishers at the 2013 Waldo 100K at Willam ...

Guest Post by Alan Abbs, a.k.a. White Trash Midnight Saturday morning, and I was well on my way to ...

Now that I have been on the job for four months, I thought it might be fun and informative to share ...

My brother Chris (a.k.a. BK) is heading down the Grand Canyon on his second solo rafting trip starti ...

My Waldo 100k report which appeared in the October issue of UltraRunning Magazine August 18, 2012 ...

Guest Post by White Trash (Alan Abbs) By now everyone knows that Craig is the RD in Waiting for Wes ...

The Western States 1000 Miles/Ten Days buckle has been a dream of many ultrarunners even before Doug ...

Five hours and forty seven minutes.  That's how long registration for the eleventh Waldo 100K was op ...

I wrote an article for a ski patrol newsletter recently.  It was specific to patrolling but I think ...

With the announcement this week that I will be the next race director of Western States 100 starting ...

AJW has a poll on his new Keep It Simple AJW blog: What state is America's Ultrarunning capital? ...

With the announcement yesterday that AJW is putting his personal blog down in a few days I went over ...

Instead of writing a review of my own running for 2011, I'm gonna do a review of the third year of C ...

I wrote these top ten 2012 AJW New Years Resolutions for a podcast interview AJW and I did together ...

A couple of months ago my wife and I were enjoying a nice meal outside on the deck of a beautiful ho ...

Update Jan 10, 2012: Ellie Greenwood and Dave Mackey have been named UltraRunning Magazine's Runners ...

Been having some interesting discussions with a group of race directors recently.  One of the topics ...

Lots of chatter lately about ultras offering prize money and Ultrarunner of the Year and elite this ...

I've been accused many times of being in a rut in terms of the races that I do.  While I do like the ...

Here are ten observations about an ultrarunner who's kind of a big deal right now. 1. He runs in ...

With the announcement today by the Western States Board of Directors that the search has begun for t ...

I like training, maybe more than racing. I like inspiring and motivating. I like connectin ...

I was asked in the comments of my last post what I thought was required to be considered part of the ...

I was on a two hour run Friday and struck up a conversation with a guy in my head who recognized me ...

I've done everything imaginable when it comes to climbing the Three Sisters in Oregon: one at a time ...

Before Waldo 100K this year I was approached by a professional photographer who was interested in ta ...

Here's a quick recap from last weekend's Waldo 100K. Finisher Stats: 123 starters and 95 finishe ...

Hello, my name is Alan, and I will be live blogging the inaugural "Waldo 100k" off and on today. I w ...

The 10th Waldo 100K is three days away.  I had hoped to blog about life as a race director the last ...

Guest Post by Rob Cain (a.k.a. SLF) The subject of volunteer requirements, specifically trail work, ...

Saw on the big ultra list today that Leadville 100 is offering prepaid IV recovery fluids to runners ...

After a couple of years of being hosted at the UO, Conduct The Juices has finally moved to a new dom ...

I had an interesting thread of comments on my last facebook status update two days ago and it has mo ...

Finish line at #WS100 is an awesome display of human achievement and exhaustion. Wouldn't want to be ...

With all these changes to the Western States course because of record snowfall (or lack of snowmelt) ...

Here are the top ten mistakes you are not going to make in the next 12 days. 10. Run yourself int ...

Following the great posts on the first six days of Michigan Bluff Training Camp 2011 by the creative ...

Day VI – Wednesday, May 25 The Report From Camp The Route: Volcano Canyon Out and Back Th ...

Guest Post By Lewis (lowercase) Taylor Day IV – Monday, May 23 The Report From Camp The Rou ...

Guest Post By Lewis (lowercase) Taylor Day III – Sunday, May 22 The Report From Camp The Ro ...

Guest Post By Lewis (lowercase) Taylor Hi. lc, here. Time for another installment of the Virt ...

I know WS polling is AJW's specialty, but I figured I'd take a stab at one myself, in Conduct The Ju ...

This is year number ten for me preparing to run Western States.  Yes, I only have seven finishes; in ...

Guest Post by White Trash (Alan Abbs) The worst part is seeing yourself fall apart - that dissociat ...

“I’m thinking 9 hours. Gotta get my money’s worth.” The head games began the week before the race a ...

After ten years, we've finally decided to upgrade the Waldo 100k website.  We were always proud of t ...

I don't normally write race reports for 50km races, but Julie asked me to write something to submit ...

Here are ten of the best "compliments" I've received. 10. You have the best blog in ultrarunning ...

University of Oregon students Cameron Marks and Konrad Wojcik made a short video exploring the minds ...

Registration for the 10th Waldo 100K, which will be held on August 20, 2011 at Willamette Pass in Or ...

Have you ever seen a road runner repave a street?  Or drive the street cleaner?  Or volunteer as a f ...

FastDude: I wasn't selected in your lottery and I am calling to ask you to let me in your race. R ...

Stephen Itano first came to Waldo in 2007.  He finished his third Waldo last year.  While he isn't ...

Wow, there sure has been a lot of "complaining" on various blogs since the 2010 UROY results came ou ...

Ultrarunning Magazine announced the 2010 Ultrarunners of the Year today (see results).  Hard not to ...

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Guest Post by AJW It's time once again to reflect on my year of ultrarunning. 2010 was one of my b ...

At this time of year when the days are short, the rain is plentiful, the trails are muddy, and getti ...

I've been told many times that I should try different races.  That I'm in a rut.  I agree that there ...

1. run100s.com now lists 83 100 mile races in North America.  Yeah, that includes the Canucks but do ...

You ever seen a bald Jizzle Wizzle?  Well, you're going to on June 25 next year.   I imagine most re ...

The venerable A Jizzle Wizzle is coming to Oregon next week.  One of the things he'll be doing, in a ...

Guest Post by White Trash (Alan Abbs) I just received the latest issues of Trailrunner and Ultrarun ...

If you haven't noticed, the Queen, a.k.a. Meghan Arbogast, is having one hell of a year at 49 years ...

Guest Post by The Seed (Jeff Kozak) Top 10 Reasons Why Andy Jones-Wilkins Should Take His Shot At Th ...

Guest Post by John Ticer Yes, besides marrying my practice wife this was the most insane thing I ha ...

Here are ten excuses AJW can use when he doesn't break 5 minutes for the mile on November 23. "I'm ...

Have you been running ultras for a long time?  Wondering if maybe your best days are behind you?  He ...

If you're a regular reader of this blog you probably have figured out that I enjoy the friendly wage ...

With the opening of registration for the last of the two-time losers today, can't help but notice so ...

With the cancellation of Ultra Trail Du Mt Blanc (UTMB) just this past weekend, that makes at least ...

Finish line cutoffs are something I've never understood.  Most races have them, including Western St ...

The 2010 Where's Waldo 100k, the first race in the 2010-2011 Montrail Ultra Cup, had a record number ...

This is Alan Abbs, a.k.a. White Trash. I'll be doing updates on this page all day.  Refresh the page ...

Apparently the Waldo trivia was harder than I thought.  Here are the answers.  Why don't each of you ...

The ninth Where's Waldo 100km trail run is this Saturday, August 21, 2010.  This is the first race o ...

Are you running Waldo next weekend?  Do you want a free entry into the 2011 race?  Do you want to we ...

Brian Arbogast, 65, passed away tonight, August 9, 2010 after a multi-year battle with brain tumor ...

I received an unsolicited email today from an online registration company.  The email started off wi ...

I really enjoy race directing.   I think as much as running Western States.  Maybe as much as traini ...

How hard can riding 100 miles with upwards of 15,000 feet of climbing and descending on a mountain b ...

What an incredible race last weekend at the 2010 WS 100 miler.  There were lots of pre-race predicti ...

"No IV," I told the medical volunteers at highway 49 as I stumbled into the 93 mile aid station wi ...

Guest Post by White Trash (Alan Abbs) It’s getting to be that time. For some, that means “Western St ...

Here we are only 11 days away from WS and it's time for our final WS synchroblog series for 2010, As ...

Updated June 27, 2012 Here are some numbers for you to geek out on while you work and re-work you ...

While the smart people (a.k.a. the campers) ran from N44 to Foresthill on Saturday of the last weeke ...

After the fallout from the last synchroblog, I think it prudent that we stay away from relationship ...

My answer to Western States Widow in the last Ask An Ultrarunner synchroblog didn't sit well with at ...

After spending a week in Michigan Bluff I am reminded how much I love the California foothills.  Sin ...

Time for the third installment of the Ask An Ultrarunner synchroblog leading up to the 2010 Western ...

Guest Post by Balloon Knot (Chris Thornley) On January 12, 2010 I faced one of the most difficult me ...

Guest Post by White Trash (Alan Abbs) Twenty three hours into the 2010 Barkley Marathons, I shuffle ...

Time for the second installment of the Ask An Ultrarunner synchroblog series leading up to the 2010 ...

Are you a WS splits geek?  Have you tried studying all the splits for different years from the WS we ...

While this is a regional post and might only be applicable to Oregonians, you might find something s ...

Time for a little WS synchroblogging fun again.  This year, AJW (five straight WS top ten finishes, ...

We will start accepting applications for the 9th annual Where's Waldo 100K on March 1, 2010.  Race d ...

Updated June 14, 2012 This post was originally published in February 2010. Are the elite trail ...

If you haven't heard, the sexy cougar collector from the Rogue River Valley is directing a new 100 m ...

On January 12, 2010, my brother Chris (a.k.a. BK), will begin a 29-day rafting trip from Lees Ferry ...

It was just over one year ago that I decided to jump into the blogging world, and what a year it has ...

Nov 15, 2012 - This was originally published in December 2009, but I think it is still an interestin ...

Guest Post by Robert Blair Robert Blair is a "two time loser" when it comes to 100 mile races.  He e ...

Guest Post by White Trash (Alan Abbs) Nothing motivates one to get in shape like a good goal, and I ...

The mixed emotions experienced and observed at the WS lottery were draining today.  When someone fro ...

How many times have you refreshed ultrasignup to see the current count of applicants?  A week ago th ...

Today, November 23, 2009, at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon (a.k.a. Tracktown USA), Andy J ...

If you haven't seen, WS RD Greg Soderlund has posted an explanation of the WS lottery process to be ...

With only 18 days to go before the WS lottery on December 5, there are 1687 applicants.  1687!  With ...

Guest Post by SLF (Rob Cain) When I suggested this topic to Mr. Balls, he turned it around and offer ...

After spending another great weekend in this southern Oregon town, I made a few observations.  Here ...

Are you in a giving mood?  Do you have extra cash burning a hole in your checkbook just waiting for ...

Guest Post by White Trash LAGOS, NIGERIA. ATTENTION: GOOD AND HONORABLE CRAIG THORNLEY DEAR SIR, ...

A couple of months ago we had some kids over at our house. One of the kids, a 6 year old who we'll ...

Guest Post By lowercase Craig's note: While this report was written some time ago, I thought it woul ...

This post has little to do with running, but, with my wife in Hawaii soaking up the sun and hanging ...

The Pacific Northwest has lost an ultrarunning legend this past weekend.  Below is the email Steve S ...

There is something magical about running the mile.  How many of us ran the mile in high school?  OK, ...

John Darling article in the 9/02/2009 Mail Tribune: An Ashland ultra-marathoner who fell gravely il ...

Daniel Newberry story in the 8/29/09 Mail Tribune: When an athlete pushes himself to the limit, he ...

Here is a cool flyover of the Where's Waldo 100km course.  Jim Vernon at The Run Scout created it wi ...

Here are some stats about the 2009 Where's Waldo 100km held this past weekend at Willamette Pass Ski ...

Lynno here, Craig's friend from Boise, Idaho.  I'll be doing race updates from Willamette Pass all d ...

Where's Waldo 100km is less than a week away. What's it like for a race director in the final days ...

“Early on in the race the prospect of climbing the Maiden is like a far off dentist appointment to h ...

The objective: Log 9.3 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail in the Three Sisters Wilderness Area and hik ...

Female mosquitoes that is. What a pathetic life a mosquito lives.  Eggs lie dormant all winter wait ...

Guest Post by Alan Abbs The White Trash Diaries, Vol 2 My Western States 2009 race report begins b ...

George Schroeder article in the 7/10/2009 Register-Guard newspaper: He has run a marathon in 2 hou ...

“When you see grown men crying at the finish, you know you’re doing something that is important,” sa ...

Before I get to writing my full race report, I thought I'd share some of the highlights from Western ...

One of the things I love about running Western States is the depth of the competition.  There isn't ...

by Means of Western States 100, or the Preservation of Safety in the Struggle for a Finish This pos ...

Instead of all this talk about who's gonna be in the top five or top ten, I thought us taper-wonked ...

Guest Post By Laurie Thornley So, you’ve volunteered to crew for Western States. Now what? Don’t pa ...

Are tapers over-rated?  When I've been training at a high level and then suddenly I reduce the load, ...

I'm sure you'd rather read about the training secrets of guys like Hal and Graham who've actually wo ...

Here are the answers to the Michigan Bluff Trivia Contest.  Not sure of the exact score but I'm go ...

Seems like everybody at some point in their running career will get injured before an important even ...

At mile 55.7 of the Western States Endurance Run course you enter the quaint little town of Michigan ...

Crossing the river in 2002 Do you remember where you got drunk for the first time?  At a party?  A ...

Michigan Bluff Training Camp version 2009 ended with some lovely California weather.  It probably ...

Guest Post by Lewis (lowercase) Taylor Editor’s note: This post is part of a series on the Michigan ...

Guest Post by Lewis (lowercase) Taylor Editor’s note: This post is part of a series on the Michigan ...

Guest Post by Lewis (lowercase) Taylor Editor's note: This post is part of a series on the Michigan ...

Day 3: Monday, April 27 Guest Post by Lewis (lowercase) Taylor The boys will be headed back into Vol ...

Guest Post by Lewis (lowercase) Taylor Hi. lc, here. I’ll be conducting the juices in Thornley’ ...

Open Letter to AJW, Since you asked, in the comments in my last post, how or why I use you as motiv ...

All you WS runners, tell me you're as tired as I am.  I am one old cooked goose.  Actually, it's bee ...

I went down to Ashland this past weekend to run the Pear Blossom 10 miler in Medford.  These are som ...

Guest Post by Greg (Cougarbait) Eyerly Problems are part of the plan. “If you plan to have problems ...

Finally!  My friend, Mr Wizzle, after completely botching the WSER 1980s video trivia contest, getti ...

As one might expect, since the Western States Endurance Run (WSER) evolved from the Western States T ...

I feel like giving away a Conduct the Juices hoodie so here is a trivia contest about my friend AJ ...

Guest Post by Greg (Cougarbait) Eyerly Passing the final guy at the 1 mile to go sign on the road b ...

Guest Post by Tim Twietmeyer Hey folks, thanks for the insights on the course change question. The r ...

Guest Post by Tim Twietmeyer Hey, Craig says all the really smart ultrarunners read his blog (he nee ...

Meghan Arbogast picks up an infant-sized Conduct the Juices shirt for her quick answers to the WTC T ...

Guest Post by Greg (Cougarbait) Eyerly In my mind I have a list of most over looked, underrated ultr ...

Since Way Too Cool 50K is coming up in a week, how about a WTC trivia contest?  Rules are simple.  A ...

I heard a rumor that somebody on the east side of the cascades doesn't think there really are Conduc ...

Answers to WSER Course Trivia Contest Who would have thought the second WS trivia contest would be o ...

Last year, before I had my own blog, I wrote a guest post on AJW's site about my obsession with the ...

Are you jonesing for a little time on the WS trail like I am?  Can't wait to smell the dust and the ...

Rogue Valley Runners in Ashland, Oregon is arguably the capitol of ultrarunning in the US these da ...

Soon after starting Conduct the Juices in December 2008, I had this idea.  It might be fun, entertai ...

You ever wonder why Tim Twietmeyer, the five-time champion with 25 sub-24-hour finishes, including a ...

Years ago I heard my buddy Ed Willson's hash name was Mr Ed Sucks.  If you know Ed you should realiz ...

We got a lot of responses to the 1980s WS video trivia contest. Here are the results and the answers ...

In the spring of 2007 there's a group of us Western States runners hanging out in Michigan Bluff tal ...

In politics, they say Social Security is like the electrified third rail on the subway. Nobody wants ...

10. Your crew replaced your Aleve with the other blue pills, and, while it worked as a cooling mecha ...

Are you a 1980s Western States 100 video junkie?  Have you watched all the videos so many times that ...

Here are a few things to help get you motivated and out the door to train. My favorite race report ...

This was originally written in December 2008. I met someone tonight who mentioned an article about T ...

Guest Post by Lewis Taylor I've never known what to do with myself in the off-season until this seas ...

10. You wake up with a puddle of drool on your pillow and 24 empty beer bottles on the floor. 9. Yo ...

Guest Post by Alan Abbs LB, Thanks for asking me to waste my time writing this entry for a blog tha ...

Perhaps this post is a bit late since I started my blog a few weeks ago, but let me explain a littl ...

Have you noticed how many fast ultrarunners live in Oregon these days?  How many good races there ar ...

Guest Post by Lewis Taylor Open letter to lc from Lord Balls Re: Lc's leadville race report Dea ...

Last year I was asked by several first time Western States runners in Eugene what they needed to do ...

Open letter to Lord Balls from lc November 24, 2008 Dear Lord Balls, Let me start off by reminding ...

Javelina Jundred November 15, 2008 Fountain Hills, Arizona I went to Javelina Jundred this year bec ...

Javelina Jundred 100 mile race report October 26, 2007 Fountain Hills, Arizona "I'm sorry sir but I ...

After missing last year due to an injury I got 21 days before the start of the 2006 race, I was de ...

Phelan Owinge Week before AC. I'm talking to my Urologist who, when he finds out I'm 3 days away fro ...

For 2006 course onward updated June 23, 2011 At the suggestion of OD, the one-eyed guy who has a s ...

Executive Summary: I run my normal conservative pace early and work up to 15th by Michigan Bluff (55 ...

My Reflections on "States" This one was fun. Not that my previous four 100 milers weren't fun, but I ...

Flying into Los Angeles and not being able to see the ground because of the smog was definitely stra ...

I could summarize my 2002 Western States 100 run as solid.  Not bad, but not exceptional.  Finishe ...

It's about time. In the summer of 1977 or 78, I can't remember which, I'm camping down at America ...

Seems like part of being an ultra runner is writing a race report. Maybe it's because you get tired ...

In June of '98 my brother Chris and I climbed The Nose route on El Capitan in Yosemite National Pa ...