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Ultramarathon Man

Confessions of an All-Night Runner

By: Dean Karnazes

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Ultramarathon Man

Confessions of an All-Night Runner

By: Dean Karnazes

In one of his most ambitious physical efforts to date, Dean Karnazes attempted to run 50 marathons, in 50 states, in 50 days to raise awareness of youth obesity and urge Americans of all fitness levels to "take that next step." "UltraMarathon Man: 50 Marathons - 50 States - 50 Days", a Journeyfilm documentary, follows Dean’s incredible step-by-step journey across the country. Ultrarunning legend Dean Karnazes has run 262 miles-the equivalent of ten marathons-without rest. He has run over mountains, across Death Valley, and to the South Pole-and is probably the first person to eat an entire pizza while running. With an insight, candor, and humor rarely seen in sports memoirs (and written without the aid of a ghostwriter or cowriter), Ultramarathon Man has inspired tens of thousands of people-nonrunners and runners alike-to push themselves beyond their comfort zones and be reminded of "what it feels like to be truly alive," says Sam Fussell, author of Muscle. Ultramarathon Man answers the questions Karnazes is continually asked: - Why do you do it? - How do you do it? - Are you insane? And in the new paperback edition, Karnazes answers the two questions he was most asked on his book tour: - What, exactly, do you eat? - How do you train to stay in such good shape?

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1585424803

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9781585424801

Run!

26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss

By: Dean Karnazes

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Run!

26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss

By: Dean Karnazes

In his follow-up to the best-selling Ultra-Marathon Man, world-renowned ultra marathoner Dean Karnazes chronicles his unbelievable exploits and explorations in gripping detail; Karnazes runs for days on end without rest, across some of the most exotic and inhospitable places on earth, including the Australian Outback, Antarctica, and the back alleys of New Jersey. From the downright hilarious to the truly profound, the stories in Run! provide readers with the ultimate escape and offer a rare glimpse into the mindset and motivation of an extreme athlete, one who has, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, “Not only pushed the envelope but blasted it to bits.” Karnazes addresses pain and perseverance, and he also charts the emotional as he pushes to the edges of human achievement. The tales of the friendships he’s cultivated on his many adventures around the world warm the heart, and are sure to captivate and inspire readers whether they run great distances, modest distances, or not at all. The hardcover edition was met with the enthusiastic support of Karnazes’s devoted fan base, and word-of-mouth excitement as well as media coverage from LIVE! with Regis and Kelly brought the book to the attention of scores of new readers. Karnazes’s colorful tales of his extreme running adventures are as entertaining as they are innately human, giving the book potential as a perennial paperback favorite.

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Rodale

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1609613813

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9781609613815

A Runner's High

My Life in Motion

By: Dean Karnazes

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A Runner's High

My Life in Motion

By: Dean Karnazes

“A Runner’s High wakes up the appetite to run long distances. Dean takes us on a lifelong journey of ultramarathons, through the ups and downs, the friendships and lonely moments, and the struggles and rewards of each race. Dean writes in a direct and intimate way that keeps us reading like he runs—without stopping.”—Kilian Jornet, author of Above the Clouds and world champion ultramarathoner “A Runner's High is a powerful narrative on life, running and finding meaning through perseverance. Every runner should read this book.”— Jason Koop, Coach and bestselling author New York Times bestselling author and ultramarathoning legend Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits, from running in the shoe melting heat of Death Valley to the lung freezing cold of the South Pole. He’s raced and competed across the globe and once ran 50 marathons, in 50 states, in 50 consecutive days. In A Runner’s High, Karnazes chronicles his extraordinary adventures leading up to his return to the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in his mid-fifties after first completing the race decades ago. The Western States, infamous for its rugged terrain and extreme temperatures, becomes the most demanding competition of Karnazes’s life, a physical and emotional reckoning and a battle to stay true to one’s purpose. Confronting his age, his career path, and his life choices, we see Karnazes as we never have before. For Karnazes, the running experience is about the runner and the trail. It is not the sum of achievements but a story that continues to be told each day, with each step. A Runner’s High is at once an endorphin-fueled adventure and a love letter to the sport from one of its most celebrated ambassadors that will leave both casual and serious runners cheering.

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HarperCollins

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0062955551

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9780062955555

The Road to Sparta

Running in the Footsteps of the Original Ultramarathon Man

By: Dean Karnazes

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The Road to Sparta

Running in the Footsteps of the Original Ultramarathon Man

By: Dean Karnazes

In 490 BCE Pheidippides ran for 36 hours straight from Athens to Sparta to seek help in defending Athens from a Persian invasion. He was hailed as a hero and his run stands enduringly as one of greatest physical accomplishments in history. Dean Karnazes honours this achievement and his own Greek heritage by attempting this ancient journey in modern times. His account of running the gruelling Spartathlon, fuelled only by the figs, olives and meats available to Pheidippides, will captivate even the most sedentary readers.

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Atlantic Books

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1952535727

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Ultramarathon Man: Revised and Updated

Confessions of an All-Night Runner

By: Dean Karnazes

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Ultramarathon Man: Revised and Updated

Confessions of an All-Night Runner

By: Dean Karnazes

Revised, updated and with a new afterword. The Ultramarathon man is back with new additions to his bestselling memoir Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner helped introduce the world to ultramarathoning. Now, after three decades of running ultramarathons across the globe, Karnazes is still going strong. This updated and revised edition includes an afterword full of the lessons he’s picked up along the way. He gives personal details on the essential pillars of health—fitness, diet and sleep. What does he eat, what supplements does he take, and what kind of mattress does he sleep on? Aging well takes work and the man who hasn’t stopped is sharing the tips and learnings that have kept him going, mile after grueling mile. Ultramarathon Man is Karnazes' story: the mind-boggling adventures of his nonstop treks through the shoe-melting inferno of Death Valley, the lung-freezing ferocity of the South Pole, and the awe-inspiring beauty of the towering peaks and craggy canyons of the Sierra Nevada. With an insight and candor rarely seen in sports memoirs, he reveals how he navigates the solitary, manic, self-absorbed life of hard-core ultrarunning with a full-time job, a wife, and two children, and how running has made him who he is today: a man with an ironclad body, a teenager's energy, and a champion's wisdom.

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Penguin

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0593712749

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9780593712740

The Road to Sparta

Reliving the Ancient Battle and Epic Run That Inspired the World's Greatest Footrace

By: Dean Karnazes

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Reliving the Ancient Battle and Epic Run That Inspired the World's Greatest Footrace

By: Dean Karnazes

The Road to Sparta is the story of the 153-mile run from Athens to Sparta that inspired the marathon and saved democracy, as told—and experienced—by ultramarathoner and New York Times bestselling author Dean Karnazes. In 490 BCE, Pheidippides ran for 36 hours straight from Athens to Sparta to seek help in defending Athens from a Persian invasion in the Battle of Marathon. In doing so, he saved the development of Western civilization and inspired the birth of the marathon as we know it. Even now, some 2,500 years later, that run stands enduringly as one of greatest physical accomplishments in the history of mankind. Karnazes personally honors Pheidippides and his own Greek heritage by recreating this ancient journey in modern times. Karnazes even abstains from contemporary endurance nutrition like sports drinks and energy gels and only eats what was available in 490 BCE, such as figs, olives, and cured meats. Through vivid details and internal dialogs, The Road to Sparta offers a rare glimpse into the mindset and motivation of an extreme athlete during his most difficult and personal challenge to date. This story is sure to captivate and inspire—whether you run great distances or not at all.

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Rodale Books

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1609614739

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50/50

Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!

By: Dean Karnazes

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Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!

By: Dean Karnazes

Discover the secrets for super endurance -- from one of the fittest men on the planet! Dean Karnazes has run 350 continuous miles through three sleepless nights, ordered pizza during long runs, and inspired fans the world over with his adventures. So what does a guy like this do when he wants to face the ultimate test of endurance? He runs 50 marathons in 50 states-in 50 consecutive days. With little more than a road map and a caravan packed with fellow runners and a dedicated crew, Dean set off on a tour that took him through a volcanic canyon in Maui in high humidity and 88-degree heat; to an elevation gain of almost 4,000 feet at the Tecumseh Trail Marathon in Bloomington, Indiana; to a severed moose leg found alongside an Anchorage, Alaska, trail that compelled him to sprint for safety. Now in this heart-pounding book, Dean reveals how he pulled off this unfathomable feat with a determination that defied all physical limitations. But Dean goes beyond the story of the Endurance 50 marathons to share his invaluable secrets and advice for athletes of all levels. These are the tips that kept Dean going during the 1,310 miles he covered and 160,000 calories he burned-while averaging sub-four-hour marathons and often sleeping fewer than four hours each night. Learn how to: Recover more quickly Adapt to extreme conditions Prevent muscle cramps and overheating Pace yourself when you "hit the wall" Stay motivated. Packed with practical advice and including training regimens, 50/50 will inspire you no matter what your fitness goal is, whether it's simply walking around the block, running a 10K, or completing yet another Ironman.

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Grand Central Publishing

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0446537896

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The Road to Sparta

Reliving the Ancient Battle and Epic Run That Inspired the World's Greatest Footrace

By: Dean Karnazes

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Reliving the Ancient Battle and Epic Run That Inspired the World's Greatest Footrace

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Ultramarathon Man

Confessions of an All-Night Runner

By: Dean Karnazes

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Confessions of an All-Night Runner

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Ultramarathon Man: Revised and Updated

Confessions of an All-Night Runner

By: Dean Karnazes

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Confessions of an All-Night Runner

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The Road to Sparta

Reliving the epic run that inspired the world's greatest foot race

By: Dean Karnazes

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Reliving the epic run that inspired the world's greatest foot race

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In The Road to Sparta famed ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes explores the story of the world's first marathon, all while reliving the historic 153-mile run from Athens to Sparta in one of the most difficult ultra races in the world - the Spartathlon. In 490 BCE Pheidippides ran for 36 hours straight from Athens to Sparta to seek help in defending Athens from a Persian invasion. Pheidippides was hailed a hero, as he saved the development of Western civilization. The run stands enduringly as one of greatest physical accomplishments in history. Karnazes honours Pheidippides and his Greek heritage by completing the treacherous course without the aid of modern endurance nutrition and only eating and drinking what would have been available in 490 BCE. Through vivid description and telling insights, The Road to Sparta offers readers a rare glimpse into the mind-set and motivation of an extreme athlete during his most difficult and personal challenge to date.

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Allen & Unwin

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1952534909

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Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss

By: Dean Karnazes

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Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss

By: Dean Karnazes

In his follow-up to the best-selling Ultramarathon Man—which Sports Illustrated called "fascinating" and the New York Times said was "full of euphoric highs"—world-renowned ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes chronicles his unbelievable exploits and explorations in gripping detail. Karnazes runs for days on end without rest, across some of the most exotic and inhospitable places on earth, including the Australian outback, Antarctica, and the Tenderloin District of San Francisco. From the downright hilarious to the truly profound, the linked stories in Run! create an unforgettable tableau, providing readers with the ultimate escape and offering a rare glimpse into the mind-set and motivation of an extreme athlete. Karnazes addresses the pain and perseverance and also charts his emotional state as he pushes the edges of human achievement. The tales of the friendships he's cultivated on his many adventures around the world warm the heart and are sure to captivate and inspire readers whether they run great distances, modest distances, or not at all.

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Rodale Books

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1609613430

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Ultra marathon man

By: Dean Karnazes

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Ultra marathon man

By: Dean Karnazes

Il a couru dans les climats les plus extrêmes, que ce soit par 50 degrés dans la Vallée de la Mort ou par moins 40 degrés au pôle Sud. Il a couru sans s’arrêter pendant 400 kilomètres. Il a couru partout, dépassant sans cesse ses limites, redéfinissant la perception de l'endurance humaine. Tout cet incroyable parcours a commencé le soir de son trentième anniversaire. Dean était fatigué de son travail de bureau et à moitié ivre dans un bar. Tout à coup, dégoûté, il a jeté son verre, il est sorti... et a commencé à courir. Depuis, il ne s’est jamais arrêté. Dans ce livre, Dean Karnazes montre que la course peut permettre de se sentir vraiment vivant, de trouver sa propre voie. Il répond aussi aux questions qu’on lui pose continuellement : comment faites-vous ? Pourquoi ? Que mangez-vous ? Et surtout : est-ce que vous êtes fou ? Le témoignage de l’un des plus grands ultra-runners du monde.

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2824644427

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good

101 Stories for Runners & Walkers to Get You Moving

By: Amy Newmark,Dean Karnazes

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good

101 Stories for Runners & Walkers to Get You Moving

By: Amy Newmark,Dean Karnazes

These 101 real-life stories will motivate and inspire you to get out there and walk or run! Everyone needs a boost to power through those first steps in the morning or those last steps of a grueling race. And there’s no better motivation than hearing from people who have changed their lives through running or walking. The benefits to your physical and mental health from hitting the road or the trail are boundless. In these pages you’ll meet men and women who have run or walked off hundreds of pounds, who’ve conquered injuries, depression, or anxiety, who’ve made friends, repaired relationships, switched careers—all through the miracle of getting outside and moving their bodies. As ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes says, “Getting out there creates camaraderie, confidence… and calm.” This new collection is also filled with stories from people who have not only done “good” for themselves, but have also raised money for good causes through everything from 5K races to 100-mile ultramarathons. Prepare to be inspired—to do some good for yourself and for others!

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Chicken Soup for the Soul

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1611599903

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Run!

Stories of Blisters and Bliss

By: Dean Karnazes

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Stories of Blisters and Bliss

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Heart-pounding adventure stories from a world-renowned superathlete who charts the frontiers of human endurance.

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1742374549

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Ultramarathon Man

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A Runner's High

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The Road to Sparta

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Ultramarathon Man: Revised and Updated

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The Road to Sparta

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The Road to Sparta

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Ultramarathon Man

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Ultramarathon Man: Revised and Updated

Ultramarathon Man: Revised and Updated

The Road to Sparta

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Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss

Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good

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