50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!
 | By Dean Karnazes, Matt Fitzgerald Wellness Central, 2008, Hardcover Customer Rating: 23 reviews Recommend |
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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
Title: 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!
Sales Rank: 2832 in Books
Author: Dean Karnazes
Creator: Matt Fitzgerald
Publisher: Wellness Central, 2008-08-18, Hardcover, 304 pages, ISBN: 0446581836
Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches, 1.15 pounds
- 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… More reviews
- Pretty Incredible
- 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… More reviews
- Inspiration for runners of all ability!
- 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… More reviews
- 50/50
- Likely you saw Dean Karnazes on the news promoting his 50 marathons in 50 days. I remember watching him thinking "is this guy crazy?" For the majority of us, completing even one marathon would be a lifelong goal achieved. Here this guy is looking to do not one or two runs in a season but 50 without even a day of rest. Like many people, I wondered why… More reviews
- 50/50 by Dean Karnazes
- How this man is not a dull boring freak I don't know, but he's not. He writes in a light hearted, easy to take in way about an enterprize that is plainly incredibly tough. Like his earlier book about running at night, this is detailed enough if you are after info, but dramatic and enjoyable about his epic journey too. It just never tires-rather… More reviews
