5050, Dean Karnazes
5050, Dean Karnazes
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50/50
Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!

Author: Dean Karnazes, Matt Fitzgerald

Narrator: Daniel Thomas May

Unabridged: 8 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/09/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Discover the secrets for super endurance -- from one of the fittest men on the planet!

Dean Karnazes has run 350 continuous miles through three sleepless nights, ordered pizza during long runs, and inspired fans the world over with his adventures. So what does a guy like this do when he wants to face the ultimate test of endurance? He runs 50 marathons in 50 states-in 50 consecutive days.

With little more than a road map and a caravan packed with fellow runners and a dedicated crew, Dean set off on a tour that took him through a volcanic canyon in Maui in high humidity and 88-degree heat; to an elevation gain of almost 4,000 feet at the Tecumseh Trail Marathon in Bloomington, Indiana; to a severed moose leg found alongside an Anchorage, Alaska, trail that compelled him to sprint for safety.

Now in this heart-pounding book, Dean reveals how he pulled off this unfathomable feat with a determination that defied all physical limitations. But Dean goes beyond the story of the Endurance 50 marathons to share his invaluable secrets and advice for athletes of all levels. These are the tips that kept Dean going during the 1,310 miles he covered and 160,000 calories he burned-while averaging sub-four-hour marathons and often sleeping fewer than four hours each night. Learn how to:

Recover more quickly
Adapt to extreme conditions
Prevent muscle cramps and overheating
Pace yourself when you "hit the wall"
Stay motivated.

Packed with practical advice and including training regimens, 50/50 will inspire you no matter what your fitness goal is, whether it's simply walking around the block, running a 10K, or completing yet another Ironman.

About Dean Karnazes

Dean Karnazes, a New York Times bestselling author and an internationally recognized endurance athlete, was named by Time magazine as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in the World. He has competed on all seven continents, including a 350-mile run, a 135-mile ultramarathon across Death Valley, and a marathon to the South Pole in negative 40 degrees. In 2006, he ran 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days, finishing with the NYC Marathon, which he completed in three hours flat. He has written for Runner's World and Men's Health and lives in Marin County, California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cassandra on July 28, 2011

I admire what Mr. Karnazes has done. I think he's incredibly inspiring. However... this book just wasn't very good. I was expecting it to be mostly stories from the 50 marathons he ran, interspersed with running advice. In actuality, it was mostly running advice with a few short marathon stories. Ve......more

Goodreads review by Loy on December 05, 2011

Dean Karnazes' athletic memoir ’50 50 – Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 days – and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!” is less of a training encyclopedia and more of a inspirational bio of one individual who dared to take it to the next level. The amazing descriptions, clear cut l......more

Goodreads review by Paulis on January 31, 2022

Iesāku klausīties šo grāmatu 2021. gada pavasarī, bet kaut kad pārstāju. Šī grāmata bija viens no iemesliem, kas manu skriešanu padarīja vieglāku, jo man ļoti patīk skatīties dokumentālās filmas vai klausīties podkastus par šādien trakiem piedzīvojumiem. Un klausīties šos trakos cilvēkus kamēr skrie......more

Goodreads review by Willie on October 09, 2024

This was a slow one for me. I’ve been trying to consume “marathon fuel” as I inch closer (10 days as of writing this) to my first full marathon, and this seemed like a good option. I imagined the story of 50 consecutive marathons over 50 days would be motivational and it was, however, Dean made it t......more