I'm not an avid reader of poetry, but the words in this Dylan Thomas poem have always resonated with me, and I think they express what I've done and what I continue to attempt to do in my ultrarunning. At various times o...
Articles by Errol Jones
In the past 10 to 15 years there’s been an explosion in trail running events, especially 100k and 100-mile races. With the esteemed Running Times publishing an article called “Is 100 Miles the New Marathon?,” it appears...
It’s universally understood that there’s nothing easy about running and racing ultra distances of 31 to 100-plus miles, and that there are lots of components necessary for the successful completion of the task. Weather,...
As the years fly by, I’m increasingly appreciative of what I was once capable of, especially compared to what I’m able to do now. For years, I took what I did in my running as something of a given, and felt that I could...
Every great ultra has its particular characteristics, its claim to fame or infamy, distinguishing topography and such that attract its following. Runners seek events that provide them with physical and mental challenges,...
The title of this column is Rocket Rants, and I’ve got to let loose with something because it’s been on my mind for quite awhile now. Everywhere I see people with their attention diverted as they fiddle with their ear bu...