50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!
by Dean Karnazes
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Book Summary Information
Author: Dean KarnazesCollaborator: Matt Fitzgerald
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-08-18
ISBN: 0446581836
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Wellness Central
Book Reviews of 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!
Book Review: Really enjoyable follow up to Dean's feat of 50 marathons in 50 days.
Summary: 4 Stars
I read The Ultra Marathon Man first. I just enjoyed that book so much. I was lucky enough that year to meet Dean in San Francisco when I was running the half there. I then did the Kiawah Island marathon (#44 for Dean) during his 50 in 50 days with the great group. I enjoyed the descriptions of the different events. There is a lot of humor, too in the 50 days on the road. It really gives you an appreciation of what he went through with the different weather and road conditions. I was disappointed, though, that "my" marathon wasn't covered much more than a description of how he adjusted his shoes.Overall, though, I really loved the book. He's a great guy and incredibly interesting, humble, and personable!
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Summary of 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!
Discover the secrets for super endurance-from one of the fittest men on the planet!Dean Karnazes has run 350 continuous miles through three sleepless nights, ordered pizza during long runs, and inspired fans the world over with his adventures. So what does a guy like this do when he wants to face the ultimate test of endurance? He runs 50 marathons in 50 states-in 50 consecutive days.
With little more than a road map and a caravan packed with fellow runners and a dedicated crew, Dean set off on a tour that took him through a volcanic canyon in Maui in high humidity and 88-degree heat; to an elevation gain of almost 4,000 feet at the Tecumseh Trail Marathon in Bloomington, Indiana; to a severed moose leg found alongside an Anchorage, Alaska, trail that compelled him to sprint for safety.
Now in this heart-pounding book, Dean reveals how he pulled off this unfathomable feat with a determination that defied all physical limitations. But Dean goes beyond the story of the Endurance 50 marathons to share his invaluable secrets and advice for athletes of all levels. These are the tips that kept Dean going during the 1,310 miles he covered and 160,000 calories he burned-while averaging sub-four-hour marathons and often sleeping fewer than four hours each night. Learn how to:
? Recover more quickly
? Adapt to extreme conditions
? Prevent muscle cramps and overheating
? Pace yourself when you "hit the wall"
? Stay motivated.
Packed with practical advice and including training regimens, 50/50 will inspire you no matter what your fitness goal is, whether it's simply walking around the block, running a 10K, or completing yet another Ironman.
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