Revealing your Character with Dean Karnazes

Dean Karnazes is an American Ultramarathon Runner and author of:
- Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an all night runner
- A Runner’s High
- 50/50
- RUN!
- The Road to Sparta

Karnazes has completed a number of endurance events, mostly running events, but also a swimming event. His most notable achievements include: 

Ran 350 miles (560 km) in 80 hours and 44 minutes without sleep in 2005.

Completed "The Relay", a 199-mile (320 km) run from Calistoga to Santa Cruz, eleven times.

Ran a marathon to the South Pole in −13 °F (−25 °C) temperatures without snowshoes in 2002.

Ran a marathon in each of the 50 states in 50 consecutive days in 2006.

Dean speaks about his passion for running, what it has taught him about both himself and life, and why he believes everyone should give running a marathon a go. 

Check out Dean’s website here - https://ultramarathonman.com 


Purchase Dean’s books here - https://ultramarathonman.com/books 


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