A Runner's High
My Life in Motion
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- 199,00 kr
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- 199,00 kr
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“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.
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Karnazes (Ultramarathon Man) returns with another in his series of ultramarathoning memoirs, now triumphantly chronicling his preparation for and run of one of the world's most difficult courses, the Western States 100, a 100-mile ultramarathon through the Sierra Nevada mountains. While he memorably describes the pains of pushing his body to extremes and celebrates the mindset required to do so, his narrative style is also laced with humor—such as when he playfully remarks, "running an ultra is simple; all you have to do is not stop." Karnazes also reflects upon a few other memorable treks, including his time on a "sports diplomacy" mission as a goodwill representative for the U.S. in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan ("It didn't matter our language, creed, or skin color, running was a commonality we all shared"). Opening up about his family life, he details his somewhat distant relationship with his son and his anxieties over fatherhood. Fans of extreme sports will consider this a must-read and appreciate the pithy motivational bits peppered throughout, such as "To know thyself one must push thyself." But the winning tone and message will lend this broader appeal to inspiration-seeking readers and those who appreciate accounts of the grueling end of human endeavor.