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'His achievements are inspirational and as an endurance athlete he's untouchable.' --Metro
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In the follow-up to his bestselling Ultramarathon Man, world-renowned ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes chronicles his remarkable exploits and explorations in gripping detail. Who wouldn't be curious about a man who has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits, once running 350 continuous miles? Karnazes runs for days on end without rest, across some of the most exotic and inhospitable places on earth, including Antarctica, the Australian Outback 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 mindset 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 pain and perseverance, and he also charts the emotional terrain as he pushes to the edges of human achievement. Named by TIME Magazine as one of the 'Top 100 Most Influential People in the World', Karnazes has had, and continues to have, an impact on ordinary people's lives; these entertaining and endearing stories are sure to captivate and inspire readers whether they run great distances or not at all.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I love Dean and it was his first book UltraMarathonMan which got me into Ultra-running so I owe him a lot of gratitude. UltraMarathonMan was fresh and I just couldnt put it down, but RUN was never going to be as good. What lets it down is that the same stories crop up in RUN that he talked about in his previous books. Whilst I was expecting a lot more, its still a worthwhile read if you are a Dean fan!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Run! was the first Dean Karnazes book that I have read and I enjoyed it a lot. I'm a relatively new and very keen runner and biographical books around the subject of running really interest me. The book is a collection of small stories featuring Dean and some of his running friends and acquaintances. There isn't a strong chronological thread or theme that flows from one chapter to the other - just the overall topic of crazy ultrarunning.
I think this book will appeal to keen runners who want a bit of running inspiration and insight into an unusual man.
Recommended. I'll be looking up Dean's earlier books and reading them soon.
I think this book will appeal to keen runners who want a bit of running inspiration and insight into an unusual man.
Recommended. I'll be looking up Dean's earlier books and reading them soon.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the third book written by ultra marathoner Dean Karnazes about his crazy long distance running exploits. His first book was a compelling read about how he became an ultramarathoner, whereas his second book centered on his project to run 52 consecutive marathons in every state of America. While still an engaging read, this book is the weakest of the three, because it doesn't have as clear a focus. Rather it's a mash of Dean's thoughts about long distance running combined with descriptions of some of the races and events that he's taken on in the past couple of years. There are large segments that rehash territory he's covered before: Long distance running hurts/you get hungry/you chafe etc.
Dean's friendship with Topher and Topher's evolution as a runner is one theme that continues throughout the book and Topher even contributes a chapter describing his first 100 mile event. I also enjoyed reading about Dean's participation in the "4 Deserts" series - ultramarathons in the Atacama Desert, Gobi Desert, the Sahara Desert and Antarctica.
Towards the end Dean introduces his next goal. Starting November 2012, he wants to spend a year running a marathon in every single country in the world. Sounds impossible, exhausting and potentially dangerous: but never count out Karno.
Dean's friendship with Topher and Topher's evolution as a runner is one theme that continues throughout the book and Topher even contributes a chapter describing his first 100 mile event. I also enjoyed reading about Dean's participation in the "4 Deserts" series - ultramarathons in the Atacama Desert, Gobi Desert, the Sahara Desert and Antarctica.
Towards the end Dean introduces his next goal. Starting November 2012, he wants to spend a year running a marathon in every single country in the world. Sounds impossible, exhausting and potentially dangerous: but never count out Karno.
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Great read
I've read a few books before this on ultra marathons and I thought why not give it a go - I wasn't disappointed! Read more
Published 20 days ago by Jim Rids
ok stories
I think it is good stories about every aspect of running, but the author seems a little selfish (but maybe thats his style?)
Published 4 months ago by Jesper
Not as good as his others
I've read his first two books - the first one is without doubt his best.
As others have said this book is a collection of stories and some appear in the first two books. Read more
As others have said this book is a collection of stories and some appear in the first two books. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Lock
Is ok
Starts well but tails off. He doesn't have as much to say post Ultramarathon Man. Some of it is unconvincing especially when you know a little about the one man marketing... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Marc Thatcher
dodgeball !
started off quite good, with a genuine enthusiasm (did you know he's a best selling author?)for spreading(he's run on every continent! Read more
Published 4 months ago by beato
Great read
I really enjoyed reading this book.
Deans tales were very interesting and inspiring. Once I started reading it was hard to put down. Read more
Deans tales were very interesting and inspiring. Once I started reading it was hard to put down. Read more
Published 4 months ago by M. Nicolle
Run!
This was purchased as a present and was gratefully received.
It's contents are - apparently well received & found useful.
It's contents are - apparently well received & found useful.
Published 7 months ago by J. C.
Too infinity and beyond
I came across Dean Karnazes whilst reading mens running magazine, the article was about this guy who runs hundreds of miles and I thought, that sounds interesting. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Scottie
More of the same...
For those who have pointed out that this is just more of the same from Dean Karnazes, then I would have to agree. And that's what makes it another great read!!!
Published 8 months ago by dapfahey
not good content, not well written, not interesting
I love this sort of book generally but I gave up on this at chapter 20 out of 26. It is an ego trip and not at all interesting. Don't buy
Published 8 months ago by Ratboy
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