Articles by Gary Dudney

Gary Dudney has been writing about ultrarunning for over 40 years. He recently joined the list of runners who have officially finished one hundred 100-mile races. He has published two running-related books, The Tao of Running and The Mindful Runner.

Preparing for Your First 100-Mile Race

The Long Training Run

Getting Through Your First Ultra

Ozark Trail 100

Cross-Training

Sierra Nevada Endurance Run

Gary Dudney
December 2009
Race Reports

Winding Down Your Seasons and Planning a Rest Break

Head for the Hills

Shoes and Clothing

Training - Eat and Drink

Miwok 100K

Gary Dudney
July 2009
Feature Races

Aid Station Expertise

All About Drop Bags

Coyote Two Moon

Training for Your First 50-Miler

Race Preparation Tips

Redwood Park

Gary Dudney
November 2008
Race Reports

Skyline to the Sea

Gary Dudney
November 2008
Race Reports

Angel Island

Sequoia Trail Run

Mount Diablo

Gary Dudney
August 2008
Race Reports

Pacifica Trail Run

Gary Dudney
August 2008
Race Reports

Montana Deoro

Skyline Ridge

Woodside 50 Km

Gary Dudney
March 2008
Race Reports

Miwok 100 Km

Imagine that Alice in Wonderland is an ultrarunner and finds a small pillbox inscribed, “Take me and you will dream the perfect ultra.” Inside is a pill, light blue and speckled like a robin’s egg. Alic...

Back Page: Note to Ultrarunning Self

American River 50 Mile

Gary Dudney
June 2002
Race Reports