What is Kilian Jornet’s Secret ? I aim to find out!
I know a number of you have been rejoicing in the fact that the famous Cougar and Gold Buckle from this years WS100 went to Europe and was finally plucked from the decades long grasp of the US. In fact a number of non Americans featured in the top 10 Kilian Jornet returned to the … Read more
Twas the night before Statesmas and everywhere is quiet!
So the craziness of the final day before racing commences in a few hours has abated and the village of Squaw Valley has finally fallen silent. At the Top 10 parade this afternoon you could cut the tension with a knife. Late betting pushed Hal Koerner into a strong podium finish and the two time … Read more
Andrew receives a final pep talk from a LEGEND!
Well it is less than 24 hours until race day and the circus that is the check-in has begun. Andrew and I were able to time our registration so as not to spend too much time on our feet. The process included disclaimers, drop bags, video message, official photo, free gear, back pack pick up, … Read more
How to finish Top 10 at WS100 by Andy Jones-Wilkins and who he thinks will win !
What does Wimbledon, the US Open and Fenway Park all have in common ……? Well according to Andy Jones-Wilkins, the Western States 100 is the ultra running equivalent and all other hundreds cant compare! Whilst we are rather partial to the performances of our friends from Europe, you cant go past the fact that the … Read more
You take what the mountains give you!
We attended our first official engagement of this years WS100, a briefing and overview by former RD Mo Livermore for those running for the first time. Mo wears her Buckle with pride, and has been involved in every race since the very beginning in once capacity or another. It was a well spent hour for … Read more
The Australians are coming part 2 – The Calm Before The Storm!
After leaving the delights of the Auburn trails and after a solid training block, Andrew, Laura and I headed to race central in Squaw Valley. The drive finally whetted the appetite for what is to come in the early stages of the race as we climbed through stunning alpine scenery with majestic snow topped peaks. … Read more
It is Official- New Western States Course
As we posted yesterday, the snows were too deep to get into Robinson Flat. We now know that the RD has declared a completely new snow year route. The following link “New Western States Snow Course” will show you the changes. Andrew’s immediate reaction is positive and it allows him to put the final prep … Read more
Quality runs as deep as the canyons in Auburn
As Andrew moves into the final throws of his taper, we were reflecting whilst lounging by the pool in Auburn that the depth of running talent centred around this area is immense. When you factor in the number of endurance athlete hubs around the Sierra and Rockies such as Boulder and Silverton, that amounts to … Read more
