When we think of ultramarathons, we typically think of one of two different formats; races of fixed distance, and races of fixed time. Big’s Backyard has an altogether different format. The race is held on a 4.16667-mile...
Articles by Gary Cantrell
It seems that everyone wants to run ultras until they are 100; or if not 100, then at least well into their 90s. The vision, naturally, is a vigorous, healthy old age. The truth is, very few runners put together a runnin...
Whether we prefer the trails, the roads, or even the track, there are more common characteristics than differences between ultrarunners. One of those common features is that ultramarathons seem to hold a special appeal f...