Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss

by Karnazes, Dean

• ISBN13: 9781605292793
• ISBN10: 1605292796
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-03-01
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

In his follow-up to the best-selling Ultra-Marathon Man--which Sports Illustrated called "fascinating" and the New York Times said was "full of euphoric highs"--world-renowned ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes chronicles his unbelievable exploits and explorations in gripping detail. Karnazes runs for days on end without rest, across some of the most exotic and inhospitable places on earth, including the Australian Outback, Antarctica, and the back alleys of New Jersey. From the downright hilarious to the truly profound, the stories in Run! offer a rare glimpse into the mind-set and motivation of an extreme athlete--one who has, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, "not only pushed the envelope but blasted it to bits." Karnazes addresses the pain and perseverance, but also charts his emotional state as he pushes to the edges of human achievement. The tales of the friendships he's cultivated on his many adventures around the world warm the heart and are sure to captivate and inspire, whether you run great distances, modest distances, or not at all.

Author Biography

DEAN KARNAZES was named by Time magazine as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in the World. He has appeared on 60 Minutes, The Late Show with David Letterman, and the Today show. A New York Times best-selling author, he has written for Reader’s Digest, Runner’s World and Men’s Health. Dean lives with his wife and family in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Table of Contents

Prerun Stretch	p. ix
Warmup	p. xi
When All Else Fails, Start Running	p. 1
Follow Dreams, Not Rules	p. 15
Are You High?	p. 25
The Reunion	p. 29
It Only Hurts When I Run	p. 37
Running in the Dark-Naked	p. 43
Passing the Buck	p. 67
Never Say Never	p. 71
Seconds Matter	p. 83
Run for the Hills	p. 91
Dreadville	p. 101
Get After It	p. 113
What's Your Scene?	p. 125
Living with an Athlete	p. 131
First Is Best	p. 139
4 Deserts and Some Badwater	p. 155
Atacama Aftermath	p. 167
My Toughest Ultra	p. 175
Hotter Than Yesterday	p. 179
Letters to Karno	p. 187
Sahara Sirens	p. 197
The Best Race of My Life	p. 205
SOS	p. 209
Forty-Eight Hours of Chafing	p. 217
Shark Bait	p. 237
Onward and Upward	p. 245
There is no Finish Line	p. 255
Cool Down	p. 257
About the Author	p. 259
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