For me, as for so many runners, there really are no finish lines. Runs end; running doesn't. Dean Karnazes More Quotes by Dean Karnazes More Quotes From Dean Karnazes Even if you're inches away from the finish, never take success for granted. Dean Karnazes inchesgrantedsuccess When I ran across America, for 75 days I ate 10,000 calories a day. I still lost about five pounds. Dean Karnazes poundslostamerica I run with a credit card and a cell phone, so when there is not a 7-Eleven around, like some of the country roads out there, I can get him to deliver a pizza to me. And I kind of give them a coordinate, a corner. Dean Karnazes phonesrunningcountry Running back-to-back races requires a certain tactical prudence. Going too hard in any one race might jeopardize your performance in another. Maintaining proper hydration and caloric equilibrium also becomes increasingly critical. Dean Karnazes hydrationracerunning I don't know if I'm so much fueled by trying to one-up myself so much as passionate about coming up with new and greater challenges. I don't see it as a contest, but as a natural progression. Dean Karnazes newmyselfknowchallenges Unlike running on a road or concrete, natural surfaces are more forgiving and offer a more varied terrain, ultimately resulting in less repetitive micro-trauma to bones and joints than running on hard pavement does. Dean Karnazes roadmorehardnatural I don't know about you, but all this modern technology that's supposed to save us time and effort has actually ended up making things more complicated in my life, eating up extra time. Dean Karnazes youtechnologytimelife Running was a part of my hardwiring, and that's what I wanted to do. So this is what I tell people who talk about wanting to follow their passion. 'It doesn't have to be running. It can be basket weaving. Be the best basket weaver in the world. Throw your heart and soul into it.' Dean Karnazes bestpassionsoulheart There are so many things in life that divide us, that separate us and tear us apart, be it race, religion, creed, socioeconomic level, nationality or any variety of other factors. But running is something that we all share in common. Dean Karnazes thingsracelifereligion Many athletes are seeking new and novel ways of pushing their limits, and the challenge of running back-to-back races is certainly one way to test the boundaries. Dean Karnazes challengenewlimitsway During holiday parties when people used to ask me what I did for a living, I would tell them I sold resort timeshares. That was an effective conversational nonstarter, until I met someone that actually did sell resort timeshares. Dean Karnazes someonemeholidaypeople I think I have some of my clearest thoughts when I'm out running. Dean Karnazes i-thinkthoughtssomethink When I was running across the country, I was doing 40 or 50 miles a day in sleeting snow with zero visibility for five or six days in a row. Ten to 12 hours of running in that is monotony beyond belief. Dean Karnazes doingdaysnowcountry I am always nervous before the start of a race. It helps me to say to myself to try my very best. That is my commitment. No matter how bad it gets, I will try my hardest. Dean Karnazes i-ambestmyselfme Yes, my dad's a marathoner. He used to do sprint distances and then started marathoning. My mom is an endurance animal. She does three-day events like the Susan G. Komen three-day walk. Dean Karnazes walkdadmomanimal Personally, I don't stretch, I don't get massages. Maybe massages would be useful, but I just don't have the time for it. Dean Karnazes usefulgetjusttime Unlike the traditional athlete, I've got to do more than just engage in my sport to put food on the table. When I'm done running, it's straight to the office. Dean Karnazes moreofficedonefood
