Articles by Scott Mills

20 Finishes: Longevity at Western States

The sense of accomplishment and satisfaction upon completing your first 100-mile endurance run is very special. It’s usually the culmination of months or years of training, and preparation to conquer challenges that most...

Santa Barbara Nine Trails

The Santa Barbara Nine Trails 35-miler (SB9T) was created in 1990 by Patsy Dorsey. Receiving the traditional finisher’s hug from her at the finish line this year, along with congratulatory high-fives from Luis Escobar (w...

San Diego 100

Southern California continues to experience severe drought, and the predicted El Niño for 2016 did little to fill up the reservoirs and lakes that surround the San Diego 100 course. However, spring mountain rains resulte...

San Diego 100

California has been in a severe drought over the last four years, but San Diego witnessed atypical rainfall for May that resulted in the SD 100 trails teeming with wildflowers and tall grasses. Dust and dry trail conditi...