50/50 : secrets I learned running 50 marathons in 50 days and how you too can achieve super endurance!

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50/50 : secrets I learned running 50 marathons in 50 days and how you too can achieve super endurance!

Dean Karnazes ; with Matt Fitzgerald

Wellness Central, 2008

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Fifty/fifty

Secrets I learned running fifty marathons in fifty days and how you too can achieve super endurance

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-283)

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Description

In the Fall of 2006, Dean Karnazes, known as the 'Lance Armstrong of the running world', took on the ultimate challenge: running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days. 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. This book is also packed with Dean's secrets that runners everywhere will want to know. These include what to do when you hit a wall, how to adapt quickly to drastic terrain, how to get motivated after a really tough day, and the best diet and exercise tips to improve your own best time. Complete with Dean's practical tips on building endurance, this book will appeal to marathon runners and athletes everywhere, as well as to readers who crave an inspiring story of incredible accomplishment.

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  • NCID
    BB01200651
  • ISBN
    • 9780446581837
  • LCCN
    2008001291
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xi, 285 p., [16] p. of plates
  • Size
    24 cm
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