Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner
As an athlete, ultrarunning legend (Men's Journal) Dean Karnazes has run 350 miles without rest and is probably the first person to eat an entire pizza while running. As an author, he has inspired countless couch potatoes to get off the couch, cancel the cable, and start running. In September, Karnazes embarks on his most monumental feat ever, The North Face Endurance 50. Beginning September 17 (at the Lewis & Clark Marathon in St. Charles, Missouri), Dean will run fifty marathons (each marathon is 26.2 miles) in fifty states on fifty consecutive days. The North Face Endurance 50 will culminate with Dean's run in the New York City Marathon on November 5.
Visit www.thenorthface.com/theendurance50 for a list of event dates and cities, and to keep tabs on Dean as he gets ready for September. Promotional blow-in cards for this unprecedented run, sure to receive extraordinary media coverage, are inserted in this paperback edition of Ultramarathon Man, which also includes a new epilogue with Dean's diet and training tips.
Ultra-marathoner Dean Karnazes claims "There is magic in misery." While it would be easy to write off his habit of running for 100 miles at a time—or longer—as mere masochism, it's impossible to not admire his tenacity in pushing his body to reach one extreme goal after another. Sure, it's gory to read about how he lost one of his big toenails from shoe friction during the Western States Endurance Run. But what registers more is that here's a guy competing in an event that includes 38,000 feet of elevation change--the equivalent of scaling the Empire State Building 30 times.
Despite his considerable athleticism, "Karno" argues that the first half of any race is run with one's body, and the second half with the mind. Without delving into excessively touchy-feely territory, he explores "the possibilities of self" as he completes an ultra-marathon in 120-degree heat in Death Valley, and later the first-ever marathon at the South Pole. It's an odd combination: a California surfer dude contemplating how, as Socrates said, "Suffering leads to wisdom." But Karnazes's self-motivation is utterly intriguing, and it's impossible to read this memoir without wanting to go out and run a marathon yourself.--Erica Jorgensen
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150 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 13, 2008 Type: User Review |
He just gave me the inspiration I was looking for....
Coming from a person who dabbled in ultra marathons a decade ago, Dean has motivated me to make the jump from the mundane marathon to the longer races again. This book would not let me put it down, and I ended up reading it in one long session...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 11, 2008 Type: User Review |
Life Changing
This book is life changing and is a must read for everyone. The Ultramarathon Man took me from 195lbs and having high Cholesterol to 165lbs and low Cholersterol. I went from couch potatoe to running Marathons and Ultra marathons all in a 2 year...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 08, 2008 Type: User Review |
Inspiring
I found this book to be inspiring.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 08, 2008 Type: User Review |
Impressed and Inspired
Very familiar with Karnazes' resume from Outside mag and others, but never picked up this book because it seemed to be fluffy redux of other material. I was incredibly wrong. Written in plain style, the content is inspiring and downright...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 03, 2008 Type: User Review |
Completely Riveting
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 29, 2008 Type: User Review |
N-spirational
The book was extremely inspirational. I couldn't put it down and read it in two days!!! The experiences of discomfort and pain...its good to know its rather common and not shear lunacy!!! This book will motivate, inspire, and make you know that...
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| From: Amazon Posted: May 16, 2008 Type: User Review |
Quick read for those who run
I was surprised by the fact that I read this book in 2 days. The only time I read is right before bed (usually for +/- 30 minutes). This book was actually engaging enough for me to want to stay up to read it. It's definitely a inspirational and...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 15, 2008 Type: User Review |
Motivating
An amazing story for anyone who likes anything running. It made me feel so lazy and motivated me to stop reading and get running!
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| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 10, 2008 Type: User Review |
Great book that got me moving
Dean does a great job of telling his story and inspiring others to live. After reading the book, I have started doing better at taking care of my body as well as running more. I do wonder what kinds of health issues he will run into as he ages -...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 06, 2008 Type: User Review |
Amazing stuff, inspiring
Being a runner myself, the most amazing story in the book is the relay run from Calistoga to Santa Cruz. He ran it solo and after running 198 miles, ran the last mile in under 6 minutes. How in the heck can anyone do that??? I do agree that there...
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