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50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance! By Dean Karnazes ( Wellness Central )
Release Date: 2008-08-18
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In the Fall of 2006, Dean Karnazes, known as the "Lance Armstrong of the running world," took on the ultimate challenge: running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days. Dean set off in a caravan packed with fellow runners, with nothing more than a roadmap and a determination that defied all physical limitations.
50/50 goes beyond the incredible story of these 50 marathons. It is a firsthand account of what happens when your body defies all limitations, and it is a fascinating story of what it's like to push the limits of strength under grueling conditions.
This book is also packed with Dean's secrets and training tips that runners everywhere will want to know. These include what to do when you hit a wall, how to adapt quickly to drastic terrain, how to get motivated after a really tough day, and the best diet and exercise tips to improve your own best time. Complete with Dean's practical tips on building endurance, this book will appeal to marathon runners and athletes everywhere.
"(He) makes the extraordinary look easy." --GQ
"The indefatigable man." --Esquire
"One of the sexiest men in sports." --Sports Illustrated Women
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Great follow-up to UltraMarathon Man.
This is not a "How to run" book. It's primarily a diary of an amazing runner in an amazing athletic test of endurance, with a lot of advice for runners added in. I recommend this book, especially if you have already read Karnazes' first book Ultra Marathon Man and enjoyed it. Karnazes runs 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days and lives to tell about it. If you've ever thought running a single marathon would be too difficult, read this book and you might just be inspired.
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 Rubbish
This is a poorly written self-promoting pile of rubbish. The advice offered is so basic as to be laughable - you can get more from any single month's issue of Runner's World. And Karnazes, for all his impressive feats of fitness, achieves with the aid of significant corporate sponsorship and a team of supporters. Wouldn't it be so much more impressive if he did this on his own - without all the hoopla - and then sat down and wrote a revealing memoir about the experience.
It certainly is disappointing to learn that most of the 50 marathons he runs in his 50 days were arranged just for him. So, while he ran the Boston Marathon course, he did not run the "Boston Marathon" in his 50 days. Yet, the book still claims one of the 50 as the "Boston Marathon."
I have no doubt many others could achieve a comparable feat with the same selfishness and professional level of support. They could probably do a better job writing about it, too.
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 Quick read, not as inspiring as Ultramarathon Man
To be honest, I was disappointed by this book. Dean's first book, Ultramarathon Man was a quick, but very inspiring, read - I actually re-read that book when I need a motivational boost / my training is lagging behind. While 50/50 does have some inspiring pages, the majority are pretty bland to be honest. I would recommend just checking this out at the library - you'll donate your copy if you decide to buy it after the first read.
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Pretty Incredible ( drcarrig )
I had never heard of Dean before I saw his book browsing in the bookstore. As an avid runner my curiosity was piqued when I saw that someone had actually run 50 marathons in fifty days in fifty states. I had to see how he pulled it off.
I really enjoyed the book and the story. Dean is quite the character and I found his persistence to succeed pretty inspiring. The book is good for two reasons. It tells a good story about the event and it is full of great advice. I think it would be good for runners at all levels to read - and for those contemplating on weather or not they should start - I highly recommend it. You'll be out running before you finish it!
One reason I gave this book a four and not a five. Sorry Dean, but I don't buy that you ran from New York to the Mississippi right after you completed this event. It's the cynic in me - but I think the last few pages of the book were BS....
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 Inspiration for runners of all ability! ( readerviews )
Reviewed by Reina Santana for Reader Views (11/08)
Dean Karnazes will inspire anyone to get out and run. In this book, he shares how he completed fifty marathons in fifty days. His stories made me feel as if I was part of a ¡°running family.¡± Dean¡¯s writing style is friendly and informative; it made me feel confident about my running goals. Running a marathon no longer seems like a far-fetched dream, but a doable goal that I can reach if I don¡¯t give up and I¡¯m willing to work hard.
Dean shares valuable tips on how to become a better runnerşu the practical advice is perfect for anyone. He taught me that it was okay to adapt and change my workout routine to reach optimum performance, because what works for one person may not always work for me. I love the running, nutrition, and apparel tips that are sprinkled throughout the book, and was pleasantly surprised to find a ¡°Beginner¡¯s Marathon-Training Plan¡± and a ¡°Personal-Best Marathon Training Plan¡± at the end of the book. I was also impressed by the overall message to work hard and focus on running as an enjoyable activity. From now on, I will set goals, but will not forget to have fun as I work hard to achieve them.
¡°50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days şu and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!¡± by Dean Karnazes will aid and inspire runners of all abilities.
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