Dean Karnazes
Dean Karnazes
Dean Karnazes, is an American ultramarathon runner, and author of Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All Night Runner, which details ultra endurance running for the general public...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth23 August 1962
CountryUnited States of America
confused lines comfort
Somewhere along the line we seem to have confused comfort with happiness.
office devil levels
I have my whole office set-up at waist level; I don't sit at all during the day. Sitting, to me, is the devil.
pie trying
I'm not trying to take more of the pie for myself. I'm trying to make the pie larger for everyone.
success granted inches
Even if you're inches away from the finish, never take success for granted.
color people skins
Toeing the starting line of a marathon, regardless of the language you speak, the God you worship or the color of your skin, we all stand as equal. Perhaps the world would be a better place if more people ran.
harder hard
Go out hard and finish harder.
opportunity redemption outcomes
The marathon is an opportunity for redemption. Opportunity, because the outcome is uncertain. Opportunity, because it is up to you, and only you, to make it happen.
cutting vanity sake
Sure I'm cut but not for the sake of vanity...
compromise failing permit
Once you permit yourself to compromise, you fail yourself.
nike
The only one who can tell you "You can't" is you. And you don't have to listen.-Nike
live-life grids
A lot of ultramarathoners are soloists. They're single and live lives off the grid.
pain body way
Pain is the body's way of ridding itself of weakness.
past self awakening
Awakenings are always terrifying as they force you to realize your past has been lived in confinement, the most disturbing part is when you recognize that the shackle holding you down are largely once you have placed upon yourself, the prison is self constructed
bad best helps matter nervous start
I am always nervous before the start of a race. It helps me to say to myself to try my very best. That is my commitment. No matter how bad it gets, I will try my hardest.