Articles by Gary Cantrell

From the South Lost? No - Off-course!

As a backpacker-turned-ultrarunner, I find it fascinating that we runners are so casual with the use of the word “lost.” It is no surprise for English speaking people to miss the exact meaning of a word and misuse it. Sh...

From the South: At a Standstill

When I began running, I thought real runners never stopped. From the beginning of a workout until the end, it was very important to never quit moving. If your pace went up over six minutes a mile, well, we called that &l...