This running memoir (written without a coauthor) paints the picture of an insanely dedicated some may say just plain insane athlete. Also on his r sum : completing the Western States 100-mile endurance run and the Badwater 135-mile ultramarathon through Death Valley (which he won), as well as a 199-mile relay race. The conditions were extreme "breathing the superchilled air directly could freeze your trachea" yet he craved more. Many would see running a marathon as the pinnacle of their athletic career thrill-seeker Karnazes didn't just run a marathon, he ran the first marathon held at the South Pole. How do you train to stay in such good shape? Ultramarathon Man answers the questions Karnazes is continually asked:Īnd in the new paperback edition, Karnazes answers the two questions he was most asked on his book tour: 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. 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. Ultrarunning legend Dean Karnazes has run 262 miles-the equivalent of ten marathons-without rest. "UltraMarathon Man: 50 Marathons - 50 States - 50 Days", a Journeyfilm documentary, follows Dean’s incredible step-by-step journey across the country. 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."
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