Ultramarathon Man
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Ultramarathon Man
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Ultramarathon Man
Fully revised and updated for 2023, this is the inspiring journey of Dean Karnazes, an internationally recognized endurance athlete who has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Includes a new epilogue detailing his training and diet tips.
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In this updated and revised edition, Dean Karnazes has added an afterword full of lessons learned. He gives personal details on the essential pillars of health: fitness, diet, and sleep. What does he eat, what supplements does he take, and what kind of mattress does he sleep on? Aging well takes work, and the man who hasn't stopped for three decades is now sharing the tips and learnings that have helped him to keep going, mile after grueling mile.
Ultramarathon Man is Karnazes' story: the mind-boggling adventures of his nonstop treks through the shoe-melting inferno of Death Valley, the lung-freezing ferocity of the South Pole, and the awe-inspiring beauty of the towering peaks and craggy canyons of the Sierra Nevada.
With an insight and candour rarely seen in sports memoirs, he uncovers how he merges the solitary, manic, self-absorbed life of hard-core ultrarunning with a full-time job, a wife, and two children. Running has made him who he is today: a man with an ironclad body, a teenager's energy, and a champion's wisdom.
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Ultramarathon Man by Dean Karnazes receives praise for its inspirational and captivating storytelling. Readers appreciate Karnazes' dedication and passion for ultrarunning, finding his adventures both motivating and entertaining. His detailed descriptions of races and personal challenges resonate well with both athletes and general audiences.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761470318
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 July 2023
Country: Australia
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 268g
Pages: 304
About the Author
'Running with Dean Karnazes [is] like setting up one's easel next to Monet or Picasso,' said The New York Times.
Dean Karnazes is the author of the bestseller Ultramarathon Man, 50/50, RUN!, The Road to Sparta, and A Runner's High. TIME Magazine named him one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World," and he has been featured in Runner's World, People, GQ, Wired, The New York Times, USA TODAY, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and many others. He's also appeared on The Today Show, 60 Minutes, The Late Show with David Letterman, CNN, ESPN, NPR's Morning Edition, and the BBC. Karnazes is Greek-American and has twice carried the Olympic Torch.
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