Ultramarathon Man Dean Karnazes on Achieving a ‘Runner’s High’

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🗓️ 20 April 2021

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Dean Karnazes once ran 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days. That was in 2006, not long after his memoir “Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner” became a national bestseller. His new book, "A Runner’s High: My Life in Motion," charts Karnazes’ return to the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in his mid-50s. Once named one of the most influential people in the world by Time Magazine and a winner of the Badwater Ultramarathon and 4 Deserts Ultramarathon Series, Karnazes has a unique insight into the power and physicality of running. The “Ultramarathon Man” joins us to discuss what it means to achieve a runner’s high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:59.8	Dean Carnassas once ran 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days.
1:06.3	That was in 2006, not long after his memoir, Ultramarathon Man, became a national bestseller.
1:13.9	His new book, A Runner's High, charts Carnassis' return to the Western State's 100-mile
1:20.1	endurance run in his mid-50s.
1:22.5	Carnassis won the Bad Water Ultramarathon and Four Deserts Ultramarathon series. Dean Carnassas, welcome to Forum.
1:32.0	Hi, Dean Carnassas, are you there? I'm so, so sorry. I'm here, but I just got back to him
1:41.4	run, so I'm running a little late, with every runner knows.
1:46.7	How long was your run today?
1:48.5	It was a quick one.
1:49.5	It was 10 miles.
1:50.7	A quick 10 miles.
1:51.8	That's so great.
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