"A Runner's High wakes up the appetite to run long distances. Dean
takes us on a lifelong journey of ultramarathons, through the ups and
downs, the friendships and lonely moments, and the struggles and rewards
of each race. Dean writes in a direct and intimate way that keeps us
reading like he runs--without stopping."--Kilian Jornet, author of Above
the Clouds and world champion ultramarathoner
"A Runner's High is a powerful narrative on life, running and finding
meaning through perseverance. Every runner should read this book."--
Jason Koop, Coach and bestselling author
New York Times bestselling author and ultramarathoning legend Dean
Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits, from
running in the shoe melting heat of Death Valley to the lung freezing
cold of the South Pole. He's raced and competed across the globe and
once ran 50 marathons, in 50 states, in 50 consecutive days.
In A Runner's High, Karnazes chronicles his extraordinary adventures
leading up to his return to the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in
his mid-fifties after first completing the race decades ago. The Western
States, infamous for its rugged terrain and extreme temperatures,
becomes the most demanding competition of Karnazes's life, a physical
and emotional reckoning and a battle to stay true to one's purpose.
Confronting his age, his career path, and his life choices, we see
Karnazes as we never have before.
For Karnazes, the running experience is about the runner and the trail.
It is not the sum of achievements but a story that continues to be told
each day, with each step. A Runner's High is at once an
endorphin-fueled adventure and a love letter to the sport from one of
its most celebrated ambassadors that will leave both casual and serious
runners cheering.
