Dean KarnazesHow to run an ultramarathon ? Puff out your chest, put one foot in front of the other, and don't stop till you cross the finish line.373Reading
Dean KarnazesDon't confuse comfort with happiness.314Time
Dean KarnazesAs long as my heart's still in it, I'll keep going. If the passion's there, why stop? ✨ Dean Karnazes (2006). Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, p.199, P… ▶369Love
Dean KarnazesEven if you're inches away from the finish, never take success for granted. ✨ Dean Karnazes (2012). Run!: 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss, p.89, Rodale336Thought
Dean KarnazesFor me, as for so many runners, there really are no finish lines. Runs end; running doesn't. ✨ Dean Karnazes (2008). 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days… ▶282Philosophy
Dean KarnazesIf it comes easy, if it doesn’t require extraordinary effort, you’re not pushing hard enough. It’s supposed to hurt like hell. ✨ Dean Karnazes (2006). Ultramarathon Man: Con… ▶271Truth
Dean KarnazesSomewhere along the line we seem to have confused comfort with happiness. ✨ Dean Karnazes (2006). Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, p.148, Penguin273Humanity
Dean KarnazesUnless you're not pushing yourself, you're not living to the fullest. You can't be afraid to fail, but unless you fail, you haven't pushed hard enough.296Life
Dean KarnazesRunning is about finding your inner peace, and so is a life well lived. ✨ Dean Karnazes (2006). Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, p.31, Penguin252Life
Dean KarnazesI run because long after my footprints fade away, maybe I will have inspired a few to reject the easy path, hit the trails, put one foot in front of the other, and come to the sam… ▶297Reading
Dean KarnazesRegardless of how distant your dreams may seem, every second counts. ✨ Dean Karnazes (2012). Run!: 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss, p.89, Rodale253Love
Dean KarnazesSometimes you've got to go through hell to get to heaven. ✨ Dean Karnazes (2006). Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, p.158, Penguin3110Time
Dean KarnazesI've raced on all seven continents at least twice. I've probably run thousands of races. But the single race that I'm most proud is a 10K. Yes, a 10K. I ran it with my daughter on… ▶243Reading
Dean KarnazesRun when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up. ✨ Dean Karnazes (2006). Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, p.197, Penguin309Reading
Dean KarnazesDon't run with your legs, run with your heart. ✨ Dean Karnazes (2006). Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, p.28, Penguin222Love
Dean KarnazesI run because if I didn’t, I’d be sluggish and glum and spend too much time on the couch. I run to breathe the fresh air. I run to explore. I run to escape the ordinary. I run…to … ▶223LifeTime
Dean KarnazesAny goal worth achieving involves an element of risk. ✨ Dean Karnazes (2006). Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, p.135, Penguin256Reflection
Dean KarnazesToeing the starting line of a marathon, regardless of the language you speak, the God you worship or the color of your skin, we all stand as equal. Perhaps the world would be a be… ▶212Humanity
Dean KarnazesSure I'm cut but not for the sake of vanity. ✨ Dean Karnazes (2006). Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, p.143, Penguin224Politics
Dean KarnazesIf it felt good, you didn't push hard enough. It's supposed to hurt like hell. ✨ Dean Karnazes (2006). Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, p.21, Penguin193Humor
Dean KarnazesThe human body is capable of amazing physical deeds. If we could just free ourselves from our perceived limitations and tap into our internal fire, the possibilities are endless. … ▶183Humanity
Dean KarnazesThe only one who can tell you You can't is you. And you don't have to listen.-Nike ✨ Dean Karnazes (2012). Run!: 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss, p.205, Rodale183Reflection
Dean KarnazesMost dreams die a slow death. They're conceived in a moment of passion, with the prospect of endless possibility, but often languish and are not pursued with the same heartfelt in… ▶249DeathHumanityLove
Dean KarnazesWhen all else fails, start running! ✨ Dean Karnazes (2012). Run!: 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss, p.1, Rodale249Time
Dean KarnazesStruggling and suffering are the essence of a life worth living. If you're not pushing yourself beyond the comfort zone, if you're not demanding more from yourself - expanding and… ▶173LifeReading
Dean KarnazesWant a strong, solid relationship that is willing to go the distance? Get to know your running shoes. ✨ Dean Karnazes (2012). Run!: 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss, p.39,… ▶217Politics
Dean KarnazesPain is the body's way of ridding itself of weakness. ✨ Dean Karnazes (2006). Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, p.86, Penguin152Sadness
Dean KarnazesGo out hard and finish harder.174Sadness
Dean KarnazesWe have killed our souls with comfort instead of seeking fulfillment and achievement. ✨ Dean Karnazes (2012). Run!: 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss, p.189, Rodale152Humanity
Dean KarnazesI never feel more alive than when I'm in great pain, struggling against insurmountable odds and untold adversity. Hardship? Suffering? Bring it! ✨ Dean Karnazes (2012). Run!… ▶197LifeSadness
