Me and Dean Karnazes

500lbs2marathon
500lbs2marathon Posts: 542 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
I had the opportunity in May to meet one heck of an inspirational person, someone I admire, Dean Karnazes.

For those who dont know who he is, this man just did the Run Across America, he ran from California to NY in 75 days running between 40-50 miles per day! He also ran 50 marathons in 50 days in 50 states! He ran a marathon in the South Pole! Hes written a few very inspirational books as well.

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  • AZTrailRunner
    AZTrailRunner Posts: 1,199 Member
    That dude is NOT human! I've seen a lot about him, and he defies all natural laws of nature. I'd love to meet him too!
  • skatw
    skatw Posts: 28
    My husband wants to be him when he grows up! Ha! I have read a couple of his books and I think they are great. He is one of the people I think about when I think I can't run another mile.... I don't think I'll ever be running around the south pole naked though! He can keep that all to himself!
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    He is an incredible inspiration. His books are all top-notch.

    Lucky duck!!
  • UpToAnyCool
    UpToAnyCool Posts: 1,673
    Lucky you! Dean Karnazes is a serious badazz! He won Badwater! 100+ degrees, 100+ miles. True Ultramarathoner!

    Did you get to chat w/ him?
  • 500lbs2marathon
    500lbs2marathon Posts: 542 Member
    Lucky you! Dean Karnazes is a serious badazz! He won Badwater! 100+ degrees, 100+ miles. True Ultramarathoner!

    Did you get to chat w/ him?

    Yes i did, quite a bit actually... I wrote all about the experience on my blog which you can find on my site www.500lbs2marathon.com
  • AZTrailRunner
    AZTrailRunner Posts: 1,199 Member
    I've seen them do blood test on him while running on a treadmill in a lab, and his body actually processes lactic acids instead of letting them build up in the muscles.... which makes running forever totally possible! He's not human!
  • 500lbs2marathon
    500lbs2marathon Posts: 542 Member
    I've seen them do blood test on him while running on a treadmill in a lab, and his body actually processes lactic acids instead of letting them build up in the muscles.... which makes running forever totally possible! He's not human!

    Wow, i didnt know that!
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