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
fit grad
I went to college, grad school. I got an M.B.A., had a really cush corporate job. But I was just bored stiff. I didn't fit that mold.
maybe time
Personally, I don't stretch, I don't get massages. Maybe massages would be useful, but I just don't have the time for it.
achievement soul comfort
We have killed our souls with comfort instead of seeking fulfillment and achievement.
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.
eating effort ended extra life modern save supposed technology time
I don't know about you, but all this modern technology that's supposed to save us time and effort has actually ended up making things more complicated in my life, eating up extra time.
dad distances endurance events mom sprint susan
Yes, my dad's a marathoner. He used to do sprint distances and then started marathoning. My mom is an endurance animal. She does three-day events like the Susan G. Komen three-day walk.
curtain hotel looking rod shower
The first thing I do when I walk into a hotel is find the gym, and if they don't have a gym, I start looking for a handhold where I can do my pull-ups. Sometimes if a shower curtain rod is sturdy enough, I'll do them there.
engage food sports straight unlike
Unlike the traditional athlete, I've got to do more than just engage in my sport to put food on the table. When I'm done running, it's straight to the office.