Articles by John Medinger

Dick Collins 1933-1997, In Memoriam

I don’t actually recall the first time I met Dick Collins. It was probably about 1975, but it just seems like he was always around. He died February 18, at age 63, apparently of heart failure. It devastates me to c...

Crewing: Ten Commandments For Those Who Sit and Wait

With the summer 100-milers rapidly approaching, it may well be appropriate to review an element of ultrarunning that is often crucial but seldom discussed: crewing. While there are no hard and fast rules regarding the...