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- Publisher: Putnam Pub Group
- ISBN: 1585422789
- WAPI (Tower ID): 100591137
- Release Date: March 17, 2005
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #172680 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #5334 in Biography & Autobiography (See Top 100 Biography & Autobiography Bestsellers)
- #120 in Sports - General (See Top 100 Sports - General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Ultra Marathon Man" by Dean Karnazes to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Ultra Marathon Man"Browse more products related to "Dean Karnazes"Publisher's noteAn extreme marathon runner, one of Outside magazine's "Top 10 Ultimate Athletes," describes his experiences of participating in "ultramarathons"--competitions whose distances extend hundreds of miles--describing the conditions that must be endured during such races as the Badwater Ultramarathon. AnnotationMarathon runner Dean Karnazes, who despite his awesome achievements, insists he's just a "regular guy," writes about his life, emphasizing the joys (and woes) of running, which he sees as a challenge, an escape, a physical pleasure, and a way of exploring parts of the world he would otherwise never know. Karnazes began running as a young child (dashing the mile home from kindergarten) and continued through college, then dropped it--returning to the sport after a dramatic incident that occurred on his 30th birthday. In this frank and funny memoir, he writes about his childhood, his college running, his coaches, and the joys of marriage and parenthood. Throughout, he stresses the satisfaction he gets from pushing himself to the limit, but he doesn't neglect the downsides--pain, blisters, vomiting, blackouts, running in extreme heat and extreme cold. Karnazes's appealing account of his life so far is far from the usual celebrity puff piece. It's the testament of a likable, hard-driving man who loves what he does but who knows how to keep some perspective. If You Enjoy "Ultra Marathon Man (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Ultra Marathon Man (Hardcover)" by Dean Karnazes (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Sports - General Bestsellers
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