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Articles by Gary Cantrell

Gary Cantrell writes the “View From the Open Road” column. Gary has written for UltraRunning more or less continuously since his column “From the South” first appeared in Volume 1, Number 1 back in May of 1981. He is perhaps most well-known as the founder of the Barkley, a trail race in eastern Tennessee. (Although some would comment that it isn’t really a race, and others would add that those aren’t really trails.) He is also the founder of the Strolling Jim 40 Mile and periodically organizes a 314-mile run across Tennessee, the Vol State Road Race. He is currently the race director of the Backyard Ultra. In the real world he works as an accountant.

From the South: Understanding Ultra-English

From the South: Road Warriors

From The South: Our Race Directors Are Changing

If there is one aspect of our sport that has been transformed in the 1980s, it is the relationship between runners and race directors. Prior to this decade, the sport was so small that virtually everyone knew everyone el...

From the South: My Favorite Ultra Books

From the South: Fighting Spirit at a Multi-Day Race

From the South -Dealing With the Ultra-Hangover

From the South: Advice to the Beginning Ultrarunner (Part 5)

From the South: Guide for the Beginning Ultrarunner (Part 3)

From the South: Advice to the Beginning Ultrarunner (Part 2)

From the South: Advice to Beginning Ultrarunners, Part 1

There seems to be a consistent demand for how-to articles on ultrarunning. Newcomers to our joyous sport eagerly seek advice on how to minimize the time spent as novices so that they can play the game without learning ma...

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Wrecks on the Road to Nashville

From The South

Finally, it's in sight. After all these long hours of misery I can see the finish. With an energy that had seemed impossible just a few miles ago I pump hard with both arms and legs, racing the clicking seconds on the di...

From the South

From the South: No Clones

From The South: The Night Before

From The South: What is an Athlete?

From The South: Sensory Pleasures

From the South: How Slow is Too Slow

So You're Putting On a Track Ultra

1984-5 Southern Ultra Series

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