Why Poke Fun at Western States?
The Western States Endurance Run is a great event. It is well run, results from the labor of many hard working volunteers, has beautiful scenery, and is a worthy challenge. Western States is, however, the Micro$oft, $tarbucks, and New York ¥ankees of trail running. It is so big and self-important that it just gets to be a little much. Western States was the first trail event to go commercial. Remember the “First Interstate Bank Western States 100”? This year it’s “the Western States Endurance Run Brought to You by North Face.” But I am cynical. Let the Western States Web Site show you the true spirit of the event. [Note: Any comments on this page about Western States are meant in pure fun and are those of Anstr Davidson, not the VHTRC or, particularly, Derrick Carr. (Can Derrick get off the “Do Not Pick” list for the lottery now?)] Introduction: If California were a country, it would be a member of the G-8 since it would be the seventh largest world economy. If Los Angeles were a state
