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In the Fall of 2006, Dean Karnazes, known as the "Lance Armstrong of the running world," took on the ultimate challenge: running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days. Dean set off in a caravan packed with fellow runners, with nothing more than a roadmap and a determination that defied all physical limitations.

50/50 goes beyond the incredible story of these 50 marathons. It is a firsthand account of what happens when your body defies all limitations, and it is a fascinating story of what it's like to push the limits of strength under grueling conditions.

This book is also packed with Dean's secrets and training tips that runners everywhere will want to know. These include what to do when you hit a wall, how to adapt quickly to drastic terrain, how to get motivated after a really tough day, and the best diet and exercise tips to improve your own best time. Complete with Dean's practical tips on building endurance, this book will appeal to marathon runners and athletes everywhere.


"(He) makes the extraordinary look easy." --GQ


"The indefatigable man." --Esquire


"One of the sexiest men in sports." --Sports Illustrated Women.
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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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Reseña: Con Ultramaratón acompañará al autor en sus aventuras recorriendo las montañas de la Sierra Nevada estadounidense, atravesando el Valle de la Muerte en pleno verano y hasta podrá correr un maratón hasta el Polo Sur con temperaturas de 40ºC. Las confesiones íntimas de Dean Karnazes sobre estas impresionantes carreras hacen que este viaje con él sea tan vívido que la idea que usted tenga de lo que el cuerpo y la mente humana pueden conseguir cambiará para siempre. Dean Karnazes corre maratones como calentamiento. Las distancias que recorre este ultracorredor de maratones desafían los límites de la resistencia humana. Ganó el Ultramaratón de Badwater en el 2004 en el Valle de la Muerte la carrera a pie más dura del mundo corriendo 217 km a temperaturas de 48ºC en 27 h y 22min. Ese mismo año corrió 422 km seguidos el equivalente a diez maratones ..
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Title: Learning valuable lessons a mile at a time.(The View from Here)(Dean Karnazes's achevements )
Author: Jim Laird
Publication:Mississippi Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 11, 2005
Publisher: Venture Publications
Volume: 27 Issue: 15 Page: A5(1)

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