In his follow-up to the bestselling Ultra-Marathon Man, world-renowned
ultra marathoner Dean Karnazes chronicles his unbelievable exploits and
explorations in gripping detail; Karnazes runs for days on end without
rest, across some of the most exotic and inhospitable places on earth,
including the Australian Outback, Antarctica, and the back alleys of New
Jersey.
From the downright hilarious to the truly profound, the stories in
Run! provide listeners with the ultimate escape and offer a rare
glimpse into the mindset and motivation of an extreme athlete, one who
has, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Not only pushed the
envelope but blasted it to bits."
Karnazes addresses pain and perseverance, and he also charts the
emotional as he pushes to the edges of human achievement. The tales of
the friendships he's cultivated on his many adventures around the world
warm the heart, and are sure to captivate and inspire readers whether
they run great distances, modest distances, or not at all.