Ultramarathon Man: Confession of an All-Night Runner
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (701 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000LR7EY2 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 514 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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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?. 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. 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
I hate running. Or at least I used to Joon Kim I hate running. Or at least I used to. And it had been a long time since I've run more than a few steps.The most I have ever run in my life was 3 miles. And that was when I participated in a 3k race.After reading a 1/3 of the book, around 11pm, I just went out and ran 4 miles.Two days later, after reading another 1/3 of the book, I went outside and ran 6 miles.Two days later, after finished the book, I went outside, and like Forest Gump, I ran 12 miles.At times, I had to walk, and there were a few times when I felt like I was crawling.The quote from the book, "When you can't run, walk. When you can't walk, crawl" c. Andy Keith said Dean is the man!. Being a running enthusiast myself and having followed Dean Karnazes inspiring story of a total life change is a compelling and very interesting read! I love the journey that Dean has gone on as a human being and his story is certainly highlighted in the right way, self deprecating, self satisfying, self affirming, I really enjoyed the read and think Dean is a great inspiration to many. This book made me want to run again. I'm not an excellent runner in any way, shape or form, nor will I ever be. I will never have the endurance Dean has and has demonstrated; however, that's not what running is all about. If you get . Like running with a rock in your shoe It's unbelievably corny starting out (they contain cherished reminiscences, I suppose) but the story was still sucked me in like a bad habit! Like one of his runs, once I'd pushed through the painfully saccharine beginning, the rewards came. I've read Scott Jurek, Killian Jornet and Chris McDougal's accounts of the Western States run. Karnaze is the the only one who actually puts the reader in his improbable shoes! They all make you believe in the path, but only Karnaze gives the reader more than a glimpse! Underwear? Really? Dude!
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. 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. Without delving into excessively touchy-feely t