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Dean Karnazes – Becoming the Ultra Marathon

Dean Karnazes – Becoming the Ultra Marathon

Dean’s Wild Idea: To quit his corporate job and become the UltraMarathon Man. Time Magazine called Dean Karnazes one of the most interesting men. He's also one of the fittest men on the planet. On his 30th birthday (after tequila), Dean ran 30 miles non-stop for the first time. Shortly after that big run, he quit a lucrative, cushy job to become a long-distance, as in ULTRA-distance, runner. Since then, he’s run a marathon in every state, and he plans to run a marathon every country in the WORLD next year. WHO. DOES.THAT? Listen in for more.
What Makes a Trail Runner?

What Makes a Trail Runner?

Forget mandatory sufferfests and distance obligations. Becoming a trail runner requires only one thing: a love for exploration. The other day, a friend asked...