Wanna Be A More Useful Trail Worker?

While this is a regional post and might only be applicable to Oregonians, you might find something similar in your local forest. Or, if you’re really dedicated you can come up to Oregon for a long weekend. Instead of showing up at trail work parties with your gloves, lunch, and enthusiasm, then waiting for somebody …

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Ask An Ultrarunner #1

Time for a little WS synchroblogging fun again.  This year, AJW (five straight WS top ten finishes, six silver buckles), Hal Koerner (five WS finishes, two cougars), and Meghan Arbogast (three top ten WS finishes) have agreed to join me (six WS finishes, two top ten) on a series of blog posts leading up to …

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Old School Waldo Apps Available March 1

We will start accepting applications for the 9th annual Where’s Waldo 100K on March 1, 2010.  Race date is August 21, 2010.  We are one of the few races that still do apps the old fashioned way:  You have to print out the application from the website, fill it out, write a check for $90 …

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The Ten Best WS Races

Updated June 14, 2012 This post was originally published in February 2010. Are the elite trail ultrarunners of today different from those of previous generations? Are they more competitive? Are they out to set course records whereas the ultrarunners of the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s were satisfied just completing the distance? We sure have seen …

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P2P No Volunteerism Fee?

If you haven’t heard, the sexy cougar collector from the Rogue River Valley is directing a new 100 miler in the state of Oregon.  With the demise of one-time race Hundred In The Hood, mid to late September opened up for a new ultra in Oregon and Hal Koerner, owner of the greatest ultrarunning store …

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