Guest Post by Rob Cain (a.k.a. SLF) The subject of volunteer requirements, specifically trail work, has been a hot topic on Conduct The Juices over the last few years. Recall the first WS synchroblog from January 2009 where Craig argued that while volunteerism is a good thing, making it mandatory denigrates the contributions we make …
Have you ever seen a road runner repave a street? Or drive the street cleaner? Or volunteer as a flagger while work is being done on a road? One of many things that separates trail running from road running is the fact that runners and race directors are citizen stewards of the trails we use. …
Stephen Itano first came to Waldo in 2007. He finished his third Waldo last year. While he isn’t one of the elites that has me shaking my head wondering how he could run that many miles or that fast, this 51 year old Californian did something that still has me shaking my head. Last November, …
Guest Post by White Trash (Alan Abbs) It’s getting to be that time. For some, that means “Western States,” “Western,” “States,” “The Big Dance,” “The Track Meet,” or whatever else you refer to it as. But as we described on this blog last December, this weekend is part one of a competition that we have …
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 …