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.
vegetables nuts corn-syrup
I eat nothing that's processed or refined - no high-fructose corn syrup, no sugar, no trans-fats. I eat a lot of fish and monounsaturated fats from olives, olive oil and nuts. A lot of organic, fresh fruits and vegetables. No bread. No gluten. No wheat. No rice.
achievement soul comfort
We have killed our souls with comfort instead of seeking fulfillment and achievement.
success granted inches
Even if you're inches away from the finish, never take success for granted.
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.
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.
divide life religion running separate share tear variety
There are so many things in life that divide us, that separate us and tear us apart, be it race, religion, creed, socioeconomic level, nationality or any variety of other factors. But running is something that we all share in common.
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.