

A Runner's High
My Life in Motion
Author: Dean Karnazes
Narrator: Andrew Eiden
Unabridged: 7 hr 6 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: HarperAudio
Published: 04/20/2021
Author: Dean Karnazes
Narrator: Andrew Eiden
Unabridged: 7 hr 6 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: HarperAudio
Published: 04/20/2021
Dean Karnazes is a two-time New York Times bestselling author and an icon of the running world. Widely recognized as one of the fittest people on the planet, he has been named one of the ""Top 100 Most Influential People in the World"" by Time magazine.
About ten years ago, at a time I’d revived my own love of running, I worked my way through a couple of Dean’s early books. I really enjoyed reading about the way he seemed to have reinvigorated his love of life through the act of running. Moreover, it wasn’t just any kind of running, his version was......more
"There are two ways to run an ultramarathon: 1. You keep your head down and grind through it one mile at a time 2. I dont know the second way" Wise and terrifying words to remember as I train for my first later this summer!......more
I didn't much care for this book, which is surprising as I've enjoyed his others. This felt more like "I'm writing a book because I have to" rather than "I have a story to tell". I'd have liked a little more depth about his relationship with his son, father and less about "oh look at what I've done......more
Edit: I changed from 4 stars to 3 stars in June 2024 after thinking about it in comparison to other books I’ve read recently. It was just not as good as my other 4 star books 3 or 4 stars for this. Pretty interesting, and I learned a lot about Western States and ultra running, but it is about a relat......more
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This was a great book, not just for people who like running, but a great book all around. I’m not an ultra-marathoner, but I understand the author’s love of running. I’m just amazed that his body doesn’t completely fall a......more