The book’s title “50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days — and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!” is almost as long as one of Dean’s grueling events, but the 304 page offering looks to be a great addition to my running bookcase.
In Fall 2006 Dean set off a remarkable journey to run 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days. From the publisher:
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, fascinating story of what it’s like to push the limits of strength under grueling conditions — and how Dean Karnazes pulled off the extraordinary.
Sounds like my kind of book! I’ve already read Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner and remember having trouble putting it down after getting through the opening chapters. I’m sure this one will be the same.
The good news is, it looks like I’ll be able to pre-order 50/50 with Amazon.com – could be a great birthday gift to myself….
50 marathons in 50 days? wow. i’ll be lucky to complete 1 marathon… ever.
Dean Karnazes what an amazing guy he sure has help inspire thounsands and I am one of them.Dean has done so much and he isn’t outthere just thinking of hisself he is thinking of others and he does so well in helping others.Running the 50/50/50 was a great thing and it was a way to inspire more to get up and get active because you see this guy running 26.2 miles a day for 50 days in a row and not only that he is travling there and that can take a toll on some one but you see him doing so much and you think wow if he can do that I believe I can run atleast 1 and it gets people outthere training for there first marathon or perhaps another marathon or a ultra marathon.I keep in touch with Dean he really gives me a lot of hope that the future can be very bright for me and my running career I am also a ultra runner who goes the distance to benefit othes such as next year I am going to run a ultra run every month of the year to benefit Shriners Hospital for Children and I will do other runs to benefit others as well.I run to help anyone who needs a helping hand no matter who you are I will help.Karnazes his self believes I do more runs to benfit others since I started than anyone perhaps in the world.I need a sponser and in 2010 or 2011 I am going to attempt 200 miles non-stop I am now 28 so someday as long as I stay healthy I believe I could go the distance.But yeas I thank Dean Karnazes for so much he is a great guy who will never let you down I am very thankfull we have been blessed with such a great guy who is willing to do so much good in the world.Thank You and God Bless.