Podcasts about world's toughest footrace

Named by TIME magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World,” endurance athlete Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. His feats include winning the World's Toughest Footrace - the Badwater Ultramarathon - and running 50 marathons in all 50 US states in 50 consecutive days. Dean is also the New York Times bestselling author of “Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner.” 

Fiona Oakes is a 4X Guinness Record holder with a ruthless training schedule and lifestyle that continues to win her races around the world. Fiona is a vegan athlete who is a testimony that you don't need meat for athletic greatness.  Fiona Oakes is the first vegan woman to complete the Marathon des Sables, the World's Toughest Footrace, not once but three times. She is a British distance runner who holds multiple world records for marathon running. Fiona runs despite losing a kneecap when she was 17 and having 17 knee surgeries.  If you're looking for inspiration and how to train your mind to compete at the highest, toughest levels, listen to this interview in its entirety.  Thank you for subscribing and liking this video!  Love, Gianna  

Named by TIME magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World,” Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days. He's run across Death Valley in the middle of summer, and he's run a marathon to the South Pole.   On ten separate occasions, he's run a 200-mile relay race solo, racing alongside twelve teams. His competitive achievements include winning the World's Toughest Footrace, the Badwater Ultramarathon, and the 4 Deserts Challenge, racing in the hottest, driest, windiest, and coldest places on earth.   In this episode, Dean shares his journey from business to becoming a professional ultramarathon athlete. 

Bob and Dina do a Leadville 100 race recap with Don Reichelt who is an elite trail and ultra runner from Fairplay, Colorado. Don returned to the start line of the Leadville 100 after a DNF in 2021 due to his lungs shutting down (from the numerous Colorado wildfires that affected air quality). And while this year he earned the big buckle with a sub-25 hour finish, it was not the race he had planned and trained for. You'll hear his story as he breaks down the race details through a series of questions posed by Bob and Dina as they piece together what happened and attempt to provide answers. And we do talk poop, dry heaving, and crying. We chat about: · Don's food and fluid intake in the week prior to the Leadville 100 · His race morning breakfast · Don's fueling and fluid plan and how his body wasn't fully cooperating from the start · How he made the decision to keep moving forward rather than DNFing despite extremely low calories and fluid intake with incessant GI distress · The emotional and mental battles throughout the race · Potential contributors and factors that may have played a role in what he experienced Quotes from Don: “Ultra running is a cruel mistress because you can control for a lot of things and then that one thing that you think you controlled for just goes wrong, like the nutrition.” “Whenever you're having a bad race as an elite racer, you can make a choice. You can pull the plug or you can move the goalpost of what success is.” More about our guest: Don Reichelt currently holds a 100-mile trail best of 13:16 which he set in November 2020 at the Tunnel Hill 100 and was the third-fastest trail 100-mile run in North America during 2020. He has finished on the podium at the Badwater 135, aka “The World's Toughest Footrace” and also has had the honor of representing the United States as a member of the 2017 U.S. Spartathlon team, racing 153 miles from Athens to Sparta. Don also was invited to compete at the 2019 Backyard World Championship. Additional top finishes include: · 1st place 2022 Cold Water Rumble 52 Mile · 1st place 2021 Salt Flats Endurance Run 50K · 1st place 2020 Cold Water Rumble 20 Mile · 1st place 2019 Lean Horse 100 mile · 2nd Place 2017 Keys 100 mile · Leadville Leadman Finisher Don works for Oura as a Learning and Development Specialist and is studying part-time for his Doctor of Health Sciences in Global Health through A.T. Still University. He lives with his wife, Amy, and their 3 dogs (Wrigley, Bean, and Sprout). Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Athlete Blood Test, who provide individualized, athlete-specific blood analysis to discover your unique nutrition, training, and recovery needs. Use code ISN22 for a 15% savings on any of their testing panels. Check them out on the web at www.athletebloodtest.comand on Instagram @athletebloodtestcom and Facebook at Athlete Blood Test. You can also email results@athletebloodtest.com for more information. Got a sports nutrition question for us? Email your inquiry at hello@insidesportsnutrition.comor DM us through our Instagram @isnpodcast and we'll get your question addressed on a future Q&A episode. Learn about Bob and Dina's services: Find Bob at www.enrgperformance.com and Dina at www.nutritionmechanic.com

Here we are with part three of the Stories from the Badwater 135, we've got Ted Williamson, Dawn Lisenby, and Alexia Garcia of the Florida Nine! This year both Ted and Dawn had their ups and downs... Ted battled it out to mile 90 with Dawn making it to mile 42 on the "World's Toughest Footrace." Alexis Garcia got that belt buckle finishing with a time of 46:35:36! He shares his story from the course and his journey of coming the United States. Alexis is also the first-ever Cuban-American to ever finish the Badwater 135! Ted Williamson has ran Badwater in 2019 when he placed 77th with a time of 46:41:44. He's done races like the Long Haul 100, Wildcat 100, Javelina Jundred 100, and Comrades. He's also done the Badwater - Cape Fear and the Croom Zoom. Dawn Lisenby is a coach and a fantastic Race Director here in Florida. She's completed races like the Keys 100, Lake to Ocean, the Grindstone 100, Ancient Oaks 100, Long Haul 100, and the Daytona 100. She's run the original distance of 146 miles to the top of Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the contiguous 48 states with an elevation of 14,505 feet. Alexis Garcia has competed the Keys 100, Daytona 100, the Pistol 100, Miami 100, and the Yellowstone-Tetan 100. Being a four-time Keys 100, he has certainly endured the roads and heat. He also has a documentary called the "Run Across Cuba." His level of gratitude for his life and the opportunity of American freedom is truly inspiring. A true light of Cuban spirit!

Here we are with Part Two! This time we've got Michael Ryan, Amy Costa, and Malu Paredes of the Florida Nine at Badwater this year! Michael Ryan completed 72 miles of the "World's Toughest Footrace," with Amy and Malu taking home that belt buckle with a time of 41:57:48 and 39:18:02. Malu was also the first-ever Venezuelan finisher of the Badwater 135! Michael Ryan is a man you might know from his tattoos and his love for the heat. He ran the Keys 100 this year placing 26th overall with also in 2021 placing 3rd at the Miami 100. Being a four-time finisher of the Keys 100, he's no stranger to withstanding the miles on the road, but also the indoor track going 106 miles in 2021 in the 24-Hour event at the 6 Days in the Dome. Amy Costa has gone well beyond the 100 mile distance with this year being out at the Tahoe 200 (finished in 2021). But she's also done the Moab 240, Bigfoot 200, Vol State unaided, the Brazil 135, LOST 118, and the Marathon DeSables. This was her 8th appearance. She ran Badwater in 2021 placing 50th overall with a time of 41:08:58. She also ran in 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013. Maria (Malu) Paredes placed 3rd at last year's Vero Beach Octopus 100 and has done races like the Long Haul 100, Skydive Ultra 100, Keys 100, and the Grindstone 100.

For 2022, Florida had nine runners in the Badwater 135, the World's Toughest Footrace, on the chat today for Part One is David Castro, Bob Becker and Caryn Lubetsky. This year, Bob Becker truly inspired us all with gritting it out to the finish and finishing only 17 minutes past the official 48-Hour cutoff. David Castro took his first journey into Badwater completing 49.03 miles of the absolutely brutal course. Caryn came back for a third year taking home that belt buckle with a time 37:30:02! Bob Becker is a name a lot of us will know. He's the Race Director for the Keys 100 and now the new RD for the Daytona 100. Outside for the race directing role, Bob is no stranger to the distance with running 230 miles to become the overall winner and broke the race record at the A Race For The Ages in 2019. He's done the 135-mile Brazil 135 Ultramarathon and with age being no question, in 2017, Bob was the oldest finisher at the 100-mile Javelina Jundred. Bob has done the Badwater with a DNF in 2021 and has run in 2015, 2014, and 2008. David Castro has had his own shoes to pavement (and trail) experience with the Daytona 100, Long Haul 100, the LOST 118, Miami 100, and the Keys 100. He has a remarkable story and will be running on behalf of the Samuel's House Shelter in Key West, Florida. Caryn Lubetsky was first female overall at Keys 100 this year. She competed Badwater in 2021 placing 21st overall and 4th overall for the women with a time of 34:56:11. She's also done Badwater in 2019 placing again 4th overall for the women.

The World's Toughest Footrace starts at Badwater Basin in California, 282 feet below sea level and travels 135 miles, over 3 mountain passes; ending at Mount Whitney Portal (the entrance to the tallest mountain in the lower 48 States). The race is known for it's extreme heat and harsh conditions with temperatures reaching close to 130F. Over a decade ago, Sally crafted a goal for herself to win the race, which she did after her second attempt in 2021. In 2018 and 2021, Sally endured constant challenges and setbacks throughout the race, which she often describes as "lessons in strength training." Having achieved her goal in 2021, Sally decided to head back to the race with a goal greater than a podium finish. In this podcast, Sally and I sit down to break down her reason for returning to Badwater; the role the race played in the Choose Strong Project; and how after 3 finishes, the race continues to not only humble her as an athlete but reveal to her what she is capable of accomplishing despite discomfort and setbacks. We dive into the lead up to the race; her training; goals; and the glimmer of hope she held after the first 50 miles of the race to run the course faster than her two previous attempts. We talk about the surprising, unique challenge that popped up in the race and how she handled it and we discuss the overwhelming realization of walking the final 70 miles to get to the Finish line in 35 hours. We want to thank YOU our listener for taking the time to hang out with us, please consider supporting our work by downloading Sally's Strength and Running app which we discuss at the beginning of the podcast: https://sallymcrae.app You can also contact us directly about the podcast or speaking inquires at contact@sallymcrae.com or by visiting the website: sallymcrae.com You can follow and get to know Sally's Badwater Crew at: Colin Cooley @runwicked David Daley @daviddaley74 Sarah Attar @sarahattar Eddie McRae @mobampin Choose Strong Project @choosestrongproject TO WATCH THIS PODCAST ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, Check out the CHOOSESTRONGPODCAST CHANNEL and Subscribe! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sallymcraepodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sallymcraepodcast/support

Dean Karnazes has been named one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People in the World" by TIME magazine, was hailed one of the fittest men on the planet by Men's Fitness. and was called "A real superhuman" by Marvel Comics fame Stan Lee. An acclaimed endurance athlete and NY Times bestselling author, Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days, he's run 350 continuous miles, foregoing sleep for three nights. He's run across the Sahara Desert in 120-degree temperatures, and he's run a marathon to the South Pole in negative 40 degrees. On ten separate occasions he's run a 200-mile relay race solo, racing alongside teams of twelve. His long list of competitive achievements include winning the World's Toughest Footrace, the Badwater Ultramarathon, running 135 miles nonstop across Death Valley during the middle of summer. He has raced and competed on all seven continents of the planet, twice over.In this episode, you will learn:How to craft the life you dream ofHow to celebrate the journey, not the goalWhy you might be financially successful but personally emptyHow to train your mind to push past your limitsFor more, go to: lewishowes.com/1280Kobe Bryant on Mamba Mentality, NBA Titles, and Oscars: https://link.chtbl.com/691-podKevin Hart Breaks Down His Secrets to Success: https://link.chtbl.com/956-podKatherine Schwarzenegger Pratt on the Power of Forgiveness: https://link.chtbl.com/925-podSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

RSB 164 Radical Self Belief With Dean Karnazes If you are ready to hear a no excuses approach to living your best life from one Time Magazines "100 most influential people in the world", then this episode is for you. An acclaimed endurance athlete and NY Times bestselling author, Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days, he's run 350 continuous miles, foregoing sleep for three nights. He's run across the Sahara Desert in 120-degree temperatures, and he's run a marathon to the South Pole in negative 40 degrees. TIME magazine named him one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World.” Men's Fitness hailed him as one of the fittest men on the planet. Stan Lee, of Marvel Comics fame, called him, “A real superhuman.” On ten separate occasions he's run a 200-mile relay race solo, racing alongside teams of twelve. His long list of competitive achievements includes winning the World's Toughest Footrace, the Badwater Ultramarathon, running 135 miles nonstop across Death Valley during the middle of summer. He has raced and competed on all seven continents of the planet, twice over. Whilst you may need to take a nap after just reading all those accomplishments - what I can tell you is on the show you will find one of the most relatable, humble and genuine humans who has a dedication to leading by example to design and live a life of positive momentum. In this episode of radical self belief we: 1. Discover the 180 degree moment on the night of his 30th birthday Dean turned his life from autopilot to driver's seat 2. Discuss why motion empowers healthy emotion and the benefits exercise and movement has on our mental health not to mention physical wellbeing and longevity 3. Unlock Deans vital ingredients and the traits of a day fuelled by purpose and performance - and the rule of "just get out the door and start" is the best one 4. How radical self belief creates radical self discipline and positive results. 5. That pursuing your passion does not alienate - but rather brings your family together and creates experiences that are priceless for generations to come Motion stirs and heals emotion Get moving Make a start now For the full video interview click here Get Dean's latest book A RUNNERS HIGH here Radical Self Belief and Giving back: Despite his many accomplishments, awards and distinctions, he remains most proud of his ongoing contributions of time and funding to programs aimed at getting children and youth outdoors and active. He has raised millions of dollars for charity and was awarded the prestigious Community Leadership Award by the President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports. Find out about his charitable work and encouragement of getting kids into running and exercise here. For more information, visit: www.Ultramarathon.com Want a free PDF to 4 weeks to 5 Km - click here to download - from walking to running at your pace, safely! Loved this episode please like, subscribe, comment and share. Thanks so much for tuning in and supporting the show. Stay radical Nikki

Dean is an Athlete and a legend in the sport of ultrarunning.   He is also a two-time New York Times bestselling author and the author or the great new book A Runner's High.   Dean was named by TIME magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world for pushing his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days. He's run across Death Valley in the middle of summer, and he's run a marathon to the South Pole.   His list of competitive achievements includes winning the World's Toughest Footrace, the Badwater Ultramarathon, and winning the 4 Deserts Challenge, racing in the hottest, driest, windiest and coldest places on earth.   This is our round 2 of the podcast, Dean also appeared on episode 182: Getting Comfortable Being Unconformable in 2018. In today's show we talk all things ultra-running and mindset for this long overdue episode.    Here are some of the things we talked about:        Developing the mindset of embracing the suck and silencing the voice that tells you to quit     Why you are the sum totals of all your habits and how to create new ones     Why endurance never sleeps and running an ultra is simple, all you have to do is not stop  The importance of mindset growing pains – until you go over the edge, you don't know how far the edge is       Why the struggle aftermath is important– “that is is most difficult to endure is the most satisfying to reminisce”     Using forward projection to avoid quitting when things get really hard     The game changing advice Dean offered me when I first got into ultra-running      And much more          Books   A RUNNERS HIGH https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062955500/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0062955500&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=252d4b253b1a1b91081199045e5cde61&tag=ultramarathon-20   ULTRAMARATHON MAN https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QNVPHW/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QNVPHW&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=123d43bfed91b13307313b24e948644f&tag=ultramarathon-20   50/50 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0446581844/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0446581844&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=bd2dfd81ec6ec21751fb006b9493afa3&tag=ultramarathon-20   RUN! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1609613813/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1609613813&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=4b36923f3b1301caceb548bda2ca2e4d&tag=ultramarathon-20   THE ROAD TO SPARTA https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DVF12V2/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00DVF12V2&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=7ee1e0610fa9dbb4b91e2ff33f4a97b4&tag=ultramarathon-20     Social links https://www.facebook.com/DeanKarnazes https://twitter.com/DeanKarnazes https://www.instagram.com/ultramarathon/     Website  https://ultramarathonman.com/

Dean Karnazes is a freak in the best possible way. I don't often feel lazy or out of shape but next to this bloke, I'm Humphrey Bear in a hammock. If you're into human optimisation, developing resilience, exploring your potential, lowering your biological age and living healthy into old(er) age, you'll dig this episode. TIME magazine named Dean one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in the World." Men's Fitness hailed him as one of the fittest men on the planet. Stan Lee, of Marvel Comics fame, called him, "A real superhuman." An acclaimed endurance athlete and NY Times bestselling author, Dean has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days, he's run 350 continuous miles (563km), foregoing sleep for three nights. He's run across the Sahara Desert in 120-degree temperatures, and he's run a marathon to the South Pole in negative 40 degrees. On ten separate occasions, he's run a 200-mile relay race solo, racing alongside teams of twelve. His long list of competitive achievements includes winning the World's Toughest Footrace, the Badwater Ultramarathon, running 135 miles nonstop across Death Valley during the middle of summer. He has raced and competed on all seven continents of the planet, twice over. Like I said, freak. Enjoy.

Named by TIME magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World,” Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days. He's run across Death Valley in the middle of summer, and he's run a marathon to the South Pole. On ten separate occasions he's run a 200-mile relay race solo, racing alongside teams of twelve. His list of competitive achievements include winning the World's Toughest Footrace, the Badwater Ultramarathon, and winning the 4 Deserts Challenge, racing in the hottest, driest, windiest and coldest places on earth. It's fair to say he runs a touch more than I do that's for sure! And would you believe he's never sustained an injury?!? We talk about the day (or night) he put down his last birthday drink, stripped down to his shorts and left the bar to run an impromptu marathon. We talk about the loss of his sister, the gain of his passion and purpose and what drive him to run and run and run :) Enjoy! EPISODE SPONSOR | EMILY WALLACE BUYERS ADVOCATES Website: https://emilywallace.com.au DEAN KARNAZES https://www.ultramarathonman.com TIFFANEE COOK Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rollwiththepunches Website: www.rollwiththepunches.com.au LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tiffaneecook/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/rollwiththepunchespodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/rollwiththepunches_podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/tiffaneeandco --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roll-withthepunches/message

In this episode I have the privilege of speaking with "Ultramarathon Man" Dean Karnazes about running, life, what it means to endure and his new book, "A Runners High" (https://ultramarathonman.com/books). If you are not familiar with Dean, you need to be. From his website (https://ultramarathonman.com/): "Named by TIME magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World,” Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days. He's run across Death Valley in the middle of summer, and he's run a marathon to the South Pole. On ten separate occasions he's run a 200-mile relay race solo, racing alongside teams of twelve. His list of competitive achievements include winning the World's Toughest Footrace, the Badwater Ultramarathon, and winning the 4 Deserts Challenge, racing in the hottest, driest, windiest and coldest places on earth. A NY Times bestselling author, Dean is a frequent speaker and panelist at many running and sporting events worldwide."

Welcome to The Decoding Success Podcast EP 196.  JOIN US IN NYC ON 9/1 TO CELEBRATE 200 EPISODES! Today we're joined by our friend, Dean Karnazes, who is bringing a massive amount of value to our community. We're diving into how to embrace the suck of life, how to script your perfect life through it all, facing the "impossible", and more.  Dean has been named by TIME magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World,” as he has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days. He's run across Death Valley in the middle of summer, and he's run a marathon to the South Pole. On ten separate occasions, he's run a 200-mile relay race solo, racing alongside teams of twelve. His list of competitive achievements includes winning the World's Toughest Footrace, the Badwater Ultramarathon, and winning the 4 Deserts Challenge, racing in the hottest, driest, windiest and coldest places on earth. A NY Times bestselling author, Dean is a frequent speaker and panelist at many running and sporting events worldwide. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE To connect with Dean, check him out here on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and his website.  To connect with Matt, check him out on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and his website.  Rate, Subscribe, and Share!

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Named by TIME magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World,” Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days. He's run across Death Valley in the middle of summer, and he's run a marathon to the South Pole.On ten separate occasions he's run a 200-mile relay race solo, racing alongside teams of twelve. His list of competitive achievements include winning the World's Toughest Footrace, the Badwater Ultramarathon, and winning the 4 Deserts Challenge, racing in the hottest, driest, windiest and coldest places on earth.A NY Times bestselling author, Dean is a frequent speaker and panelist at many running and sporting events worldwide.https://ultramarathonman.com

: Episode 1886 - Chris Kostman, creator of Badwater, joins Vinnie to talk the world's toughest footrace, Chris's journey to ultra events, the course, and more. Https://www.vinnietortorich.com/2021/07/badwater-the-worlds-toughest-footrace-episode-1886 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS BADWATER Chris is the founder, creator and host of the Badwater events. There hasn't been a Badwater event since 2019! These events are incredibly complex, so adding anything is very difficult. He wants his events to have a human drama element. Many people who do these events overcome a LOT to do them. Those who participate have amazing stories (think of Mike McKnight, for example!). For Chris, many of the pioneers of ultra races were his heroes. He wanted to do what they were doing! THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST FOOTRACE This weekend, the Badwater 135 is happening. It begins July 19.  Runners will be taking off in the evening. This makes the race harder. People are sleep deprived and doing some of the toughest climbs during the day in the heat. It's a world event. We'll have 84 runners from all across the globe. The course starts at the lowest point in North America. The runners then traverse three major mountain climbs, and end up at the Mount Whitney portal. We have a 100 degree temperature range during this race. The limit is 48 hours. Crews are incredibly important! WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE FAT DOC 2 IS AVAILABLE ON iTUNES and AMAZON Please also share it with family and friends! Buy it and watch it now on iTunes to get it to the top of the charts. We need it to get big for people to see it. Here's the (BLUERAY, DVD, PRIME) (MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE YET ACROSS THE POND). And the And the https://amzn.to/3rxHuB9 [the_ad id="17480"] PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW the film AFTER YOU WATCH!   FAT DOC 1 IS ALSO OUT Go watch it now! We need people to buy and review for it to stay at the top of iTunes pages. Available for both rental and purchase. You can also buy hardcopy or watch online at Amazon. YOU CAN NOW STREAM FOR FREE ON AMAZON PRIME IF YOU HAVE IT! RESOURCES Https://www.vinnietortorich.com Https://www.purevitaminclub.com Https://www.purevitaminclub.co.uk Https://www.purecoffeeclub.com Https://www.nsngfoods.com Https://www.bit.ly/fatdocumentary https://www.belcampo.com https://www.villacappelli.com

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Tons and tons of interviews, and we keep bringing in new ones every week so head over to XXXXX rab an episode, make it yours, we'd love to have you, thanks so much for listening!  Now to this week's episode, we hope you enjoy it! ---- Named by TIME magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World,” Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days. He's run across Death Valley in the middle of summer, and he's run a marathon to the South Pole. On ten separate occasions he's run a 200-mile relay race solo, racing alongside teams of twelve. His list of competitive achievements include winning the World's Toughest Footrace, the Badwater Ultramarathon, and winning the 4 Deserts Challenge, racing in the hottest, driest, windiest and coldest places on earth. A NY Times bestselling author, Dean is a frequent speaker and panelist at many running and sporting events worldwide. We're thrilled to have Dean with us today- enjoy!       ----------  In this episode Peter and Dean Karnazes discuss: 1:42  -  Intro and welcome Dean Karnazes!! 4:32  -  On the concept of “the runner's high” and what is Dean's and how does he feel after he runs 5:46  -  On learning the chemistry behind the runner's high and what do you have to do to obtain it 8:02  -  On the 100 mile races you've been involved in – tell us a little more about those.  8:42  -  On training for such long runs,  what's your process?  11:36  -  On keeping yourself occupied during races that don't allow headphones or music.  Do you do anything specific to pass the time?   12:08  -  On whether or not you are literally thinking “step, step, step, step?”  13:48  -  On what you tell yourself on mornings,  or even days when you get up and just aren't feeling it?  What do you do?  14:31  -  On confirming that it's 50 marathons in 50 days?   14:45  -  On the logistics of that kind of extensive race.  How do you prep for it?  15:05  -  On what the 50th marathon city was.  16:48  -  Dean, I'm so excited to have a chance to talk to you. I definitely want to get you back on here.  Guys, the book is called https://www.amazon.com/Runners-High-My-Life-Motion/dp/0062955500  but Dean Karnazes is the New York Times best-selling author of author of https://www.amazon.com/Ultramarathon-Man-Confessions-All-Night-Runner/dp/1585424803/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=ultra+marathon+man&qid=1622464092&s=books&sr=1-2 , and Superhuman…. [laughter] I love this, Good Morning America,  “a superhuman athlete writes love letter to runners.” This is, if it's anything like your last book, it's going to be inspiring as hell and I can't wait to read it. Dean thank you so much for taking the time to come on the podcast. I really appreciate it, man. It's great to see you again. You can find deal on the Socials @DeanKarnazes here on Twitter  Facebook. @Ultramarathon on INSTA and via his website www.ultramarathonman.com  Thank you so much Dean Karnazes! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! 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This episode actually really is faster because we have someone on the podcast today who I have been fortunate enough to meet in the VIP tent of the 2006 New York City Marathon, and when I talk fast and when I talk, uh, determination, this guy always comes up in conversations I have with my running buddies, my travel on buddies, talking to Dean Karnazes.. And, and if you have ever run, or thought about running, or ran by pressing X on a joystick, you know, this guy. Uh, he is pretty incredible. He has written several books on running. His latest is called  https://www.amazon.com/Runners-High-My-Life-Motion/dp/0062955500 Um, but he's a New York Times bestselling author of https://www.amazon.com/Ultramarathon-Man-Confessions-All-Night-Runner/dp/1585424803/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=ultra+marathon+man&qid=1622464092&s=books&sr=1-2 , which I've got to tell you, Dean, what sticks out at me, always about that, was the time the part of the Ultramarathon Man, where you just decided you want to get back into running, and so on a whim, you ran something like 40 miles and called your wife and said, Hey, um, can you bring me a new pair of sneakers, some Taco Bell and my health and my, uh, my health insurance card, cause I think I have to go to the hospital. And that is totally something someone with ADHD would do, they just start and 40 miles later, they'd be like, yeah, that was, that was a mistake…. so well to the podcast, man, it's, it's amazing to talk to you again.  Yeah, it's good to be with you again, I got to preface and say that I was drunk during that episode, so that got even better. [laughter] Spectacular.. I love that. So, OK, so let's talk first about the book, uh, the concept of ,  https://www.amazon.com/Runners-High-My-Life-Motion/dp/0062955500 right? So I started running, I was taken out for a run by one of my employees back in 2000, and prior to that, I'd never run, right?  I ran... like to the store for cigarettes, right? I went to a performing arts high school, we didn't run, we sang.  We, we, we fulfilled our gym credits in, in, in, in, in other ways. And my, this woman who works for me, Rebecca, she took me out for a run. Somehow convinced me to go on a half mile run with her, like a five mile run that was only….but I only lasted a half a mile, but I remember going over to half a mile, probably took like six minutes or so I nearly died.  Like, I look at him like, oh my God, I'm gonna die. And then 15 seconds later, I had this feeling of euphoria that I've never had before I'd never had before in my life. And that was entirely my runners high, right? Now I know that your book,   https://www.amazon.com/Runners-High-My-Life-Motion/dp/0062955500 is about your entire life and as a runner in motion, and all that, but you know, for someone with ADHD or someone with any sort of neurodiversity, runner's high is one of the closest feelings to God you're ever gonna get, because we live our lives perpetually denied dopamine, serotonin and adrenaline. And when I tell people and when people learn that it is literally as easy as going for a run or a bike ride or a swim or walking up 20 flights of steps to get that back for a certain amount of time, they're blown away. And so tell us about your runner's high, tell us about what, what you feel after a run. Now, mind you, when I say after a run for you, I mean, you know, it's not the same as a run for me, which is, you know, five miles you go, you know, to the next state or whatever. But tell us about, tell us about how you feel after a run and, uh, tell us about yourself as well, I'm really excited to be talking to you, so I have to shut up now.  Yeah, no, that, uh, what you just described happened to me when I was six years old. I mean, I'll never forget it. I was….I was in kindergarten and you know, I'm a young boy and they tell us to sit still and pay attention and whatever your six year old wants to do is run wild and not pay attention, right?  That's our, that's our, our nature as a six-year-old. So I, I just remember, you know, chewing the back of my hand off until the be…..the bell rang, and I was free and I would run home from kindergarten. I'd run a mile home from kindergarten. And that was the only time I felt whole Peter.  When I walked through the door, I just felt like a different person when I got home, and that's how I discovered the runner's high and the power of running to really quiet the mind and just give you that peace and that, uh, It's profound. I mean, you and I both come from the same place, you were just a little bit older when you, when you learned about that place.   At what point did you realize sort of the chemistry behind it, of what it was, you know, runner's high, the actual, uh, chemistry that produces it or, or, or, or what you have to do to get it? You know, I mean, the chemistry is interesting, right? Because we thought it was endorphins. We always attributed a runner's high to endorphins, but they've recently done some experiments where they gave people a drug that blocked endorphins and they went running and they still got to runner's high, and so now they think it's Endocannabinoids that are responsible for the runner's high, and we, you know, just the name suggests, yeah… but, um, it's, I think it's profoundly chemical. And when I talk to other runners that say, I've never felt the runner's high, I look at them, that's it, you're just not paying attention, because that's impossible you know, I think it's your body's reaction to, I mean, you had this reaction to pain and a lot of way that, that half mile that you ran with your coworker back in 2000, it must have hurt like hell… totally…. where your body responds, by numbing the pain in  a lot of ways. Well the problem was, was that the first time, you know, the first, that first half mile, I joke about my running buddy now, David, that first half mile is a bitch. I'm gonnna be 49 this summer, everything hurts that first half mile, right?  But as soon as it's like, it's like a, it's like a, like a stopwatch, the first half mile ends. It's like I've turned a corner, boom, let's go through like, you know, eight, 10, 12 miles. And the crazy thing is, is that, you know, I'm a single dad here, right? So the only time I can really run is super, super early, and so fortunately, David is as crazy as I am and we do our long runs, we'll start at like 3am, um, actually you might know this story, I got arrested in Central Park for exercising before it opened several years ago, I was with that was that guy who was on the front page of the Daily News holding up a summons, cause I have to stop, stop, and he's like, what are you doing?  I'm like, what do you think I'm doi….? you know, I'm, I'm trading sexual favors or crack. What do you think? You know, wrong thing to say to a cop, but yeah. So, um, you know, but that early morning high translates for me. I'll hold that all day, right?. And I know people who realize that.  Yeah, and you've done some of the longer races.  I mean, when I run an ultra marathon, so when I run a hundred miles nonstop, I mean that high, it can last for two weeks, Peter. It's amazing, yeah, you still feel it. And it…. it actually gets more pronounced after about four or five days.  That's that's I mean, I'm just, I'm stuck on that, on a hundred. Tell us about the endurance races.  Tell us about the hundred milers..  Yeah. I mean, the first time I heard about this, I thought it's just trickery, right? It's… no human can run a hundred miles nonstop. I mean, there's, there's hotels along the way, or, you know, you hop in a car, but then no one's looking. But, um, the guy said “ a gun goes off and you start running and you stop when you cross the finish line” you know, you try to do it in under 24 hours.  And I thought, I hate driving a hundred miles, like how, how is this possible? And I went out and did it, and it was just the most amazing, expansive experience I've ever encountered in my life, and I've been doing that same sort of thing now for almost three decades.  How do you train for something like that?  Is it just constant long runs?    I get up like you do. I get up at 3am I might run a marathon before breakfast, you know, fix breakfast for the kids and get them off to school and the same sort of thing. You know, you, you, you train when you can and I'm opportunistic any chance I get, I train, I don't do something that you're doing right now, and we got a camera on people. That's how I know Peter is sitting. You can tell him standing. I never sit down. I do all my book, writing all my emails, everything. I mean, I have a very profound case of ADHD. I've just never been diagnosed, but to quiet my mind, the only time my mind is quiet is when I'm running. Well that's that goes without saying, but beforehand, I want to say the guys, I'm now proud to say I've been, I've been sit-shamed by Dean Karnazes, so I'm going to take that to my grave. Um, but you know, it's really true that the concept of quieting the mind, I mean, I do two things for that. I exercise and I'm a skydiver, right?  And, and I talk about the fact that when I know I have to run a 10 mile training run, or I know that I have to do 50 miles on the bike, either outside or on my Peloton, you know, that is, it's sort of a given that's what I have to do. And, and when my trainer gives me….  when my coach gives me my, my weekly plan, I can't deviate from that, and it's the same thing with skydiving. When I jump out of the plane, I have two options, open the shoot and live, or not open to shoot and die. I don't have any other choices. And I think that the great thing about exercise, about running... about, you know, is that, is that when you're tied to a schedule of, you know, Hey, the race is into, they're not going to move the race, right?  It's in 20 weeks and four days, and they're not going to move that. So here's what I have to do to be ready for that. It eliminates the ability to choose other things and that, and the elimination of choice is something I preach. Cause that's that quiets the mind more than anything else. If I only have A or B, I'm making a decision, but if I have A through M right… forget it.  Yeah, no, and I think running an ultra marathon is very much a binary experience. I mean, you make it to the finish line and you succeed.  You don't, and you fail. I mean, the rules of engagements are black and white and when you're running a hundred miles, it's so intense of an experience, it so commands you… ….that your mind can't wander. I mean, every thought has gotta be on, how am I going to get to the finish line? You're very focused on the present moment of time, the here and now,  you don't reflect on the past. I mean, it, it requires that you be entirely present to get to that finish line, when you're... you know, doing Ironman in Kona in October, you know exactly what I'm describing here. Yeah. Well, it brings up an interesting question.  What do you do, um, to keep yourself occupied? I find that so on marathons, I can listen to my music. They don't, they don't stop you. They discourage it, but they let you wear your headphones? Right. And Iron Man it's, it's a, it's a disqualification if they catch you with headphones, right? So my first half Ironman I ever did, like 2008 or nine or something, I remember. I…. I literally recited the entire scripts to Back to the Future and Midnight Run, like word for word. and that got me through, right?  Do you do anything specific to, um, to allow yourself to, to, to pass the time? I mean, it's a 100 miles.   I try to be in a present moment of time, so it requires a lot of discipline because our minds are active places. I mean, your mind is intensely active, and to come back to center and just be in the present moment, the here and now, really requires discipline and requires, uh, you know, you to make an effort because you can control your mind and it can wander very quickly, so I don't let my mind wander. I bring it back to my next step.  Well that was my question, are you thinking... are you literally thinking step, step, step, step  {indistinguishable}  it's almost like you're, you're meditating in a sense, and I can be there for six or eight hours where the only thought is take your next step to the best of your ability, take your next step to the best of your ability. That's all that's going  through your mind.  So I have a quote on my, uh, well, in several places in my life. I believe it's in my, on my Facebook quotes section, but I've also said it to myself countless times, and I believe it's attributed to you, uh, run… run if you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must, but never ever give up.  And I believe you said, yeah. And I have taken that. I've taken that. If you're wondering if your first book affected me dude, I've taken that with me for years now, for years. Um,  I'm glad you're still liking it… and you know, I'm planning on, oh God, I'm planning on taking that into Kona as well. You know…..Tell me about so-so. How, how do I ask it?  So the past year there have been two types of people over the past, like 14 months. There's been types of people who say, okay, I'm going to use this, this virus, the virus, the shutdown and everything, and the quarantine as a way to get out and exercise every day and run. And there's the kind of people that say they're going to do that and they don't do that, right. And so there's two kinds of people, both of them say they're going to do it, only one of them actually does. Um, my rule is I have to exercise immediately upon awakening, or I won't do it. I'll come up with some excuse as to why it shouldn't be running the meteor around Pluto, Pluto might go out of orbit and it might hit the earth and, you know, whatever it is, I'll come up with a reason for it.  Um, so I, I get up super early and I just, I just don't think about it right?. I sleep in my bike shorts, I'm on the bike and I'm out the door. Done. Don't think about it. What do you tell yourself? Or what do you do or are you so super human that you've never had this experience? What do you tell yourself when you wake up and you just don't freaking have it?  Yeah. I know, and people say… you know, it's incredible you know, do you ever not want to run? And yeah, there's a lot of days I don't want to run, but I use this concept called Forward Projection. so I just project how much better I'm going to feel post run, than I feel now. And I know that I'm inevitably going to feel a lot better if I can go for a run, and the thing is, you know, once we get ourselves out the door… Everything changes, right?  Yeah. It's just, it's just putting your shoes on, getting out the door is the hardest part, but if you can get out the door, it's on, you're almost on autopilot at that point.    Last question is only respect for your time… 50 marathons in 50 states consecutively, right in 50 days.  50 day… yeah.  So, I mean, I guess the first question is dude, what the actual F but I'll, I'll leave that, um, Logistically that must've been a bitch.   Peter, I don't, I won't profess to doing logistics. I work with the agency that they coordinate the Olympic torch run across the country. I let them do it because I was, I, there was no way I was going to figure that one out. Yeah.  And what was it that…. remind me again, that culminated with, your 50th was New York or DC…. where was your 50th, I don't remember?  It was New York. We met each other in the… …. that was when you, that was the last one of your 50 my God! yeah, 2006, yeah.  Amazing. Amazing. And I guess the, the, the concept of that is, I mean, I do a 26 mile 26.2 mile run and. I can't go down subway steps the next day. And you proceeded to do it for 50 days in a row. 15:35 How does your body, I mean, what, what do you do for your body to, to not, you know, I don't know, die the next day or the day after, or the day after.   Yeah. I remember at Marathon 19, I couldn't crawl out of bed in the morning and I'm like, I can't, I can't get out of bed, how am I going to run a marathon today? Let alone 31 more and 31 days on top of that. And I stopped counting at that point. I used that same technique as it just, just get yourself to the hotel sink and splash some water in your face. OK, just make it over to that. In-room coffee machine and have some  horrible coffee, put your shorts on one leg at a time. Just get to the starting line. Okay. You're at the starting line. Just take your first step of the marathon, and, you know, I finished New York… that was my fastest of all.  I finished in 3hrs: 30 seconds, which was pretty decent for New York. And that was with 49 consecutive marathons {indistinguishable} prior. Jesus, yeah, I was a 22min, I was 28min behind you, I was a 3:58:03, my fastest marathon before or since. So now I'm kind of at the point where it's…..how old are you? A little bit older than you.  Oh, I hate you…. just, just on principle. I don't like you. I really, really dislike you... but that being said, Dean, I'm so excited to have a chance to talk to you. I definitely want to get you back on here.  Guys, the book is called https://www.amazon.com/Runners-High-My-Life-Motion/dp/0062955500  but Dean Karnazes is the New York Times best-selling author of author of https://www.amazon.com/Ultramarathon-Man-Confessions-All-Night-Runner/dp/1585424803/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=ultra+marathon+man&qid=1622464092&s=books&sr=1-2 , and Superhuman…. [laughter] I love this, Good Morning America,  “a superhuman athlete writes love letter to runners.” This is, if it's anything like your last book, it's going to be inspiring as hell and I can't wait to read it. Dean thank you so much for taking the time to come on the podcast. I really appreciate it, man. It's great to see you again. Thanks for having me run by. Haaah-yeah! —— Credits: You've been listening to the Faster Than Normal podcast. We're available on iTunes, Stitcher and Google play and of course at www.FasterThanNormal.com I'm your host, Peter Shankman and you can find me at petershankman.com and @petershankman on all of the socials. If you like what you've heard, why not head over to your favorite podcast platform of choice and leave us a review, come more people who leave positive reviews, the more the podcast has shown, and the more people we can help understand that ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Opening and closing themes were composed and produced by Steven Byrom who also produces this podcast, and the opening introduction was recorded by Bernie Wagenblast. Thank you so much for listening. We'll see you next week. 

Dean Karnazes, aka the UltraMarathonMan, is an extraordinary human. If you have ever followed ultrarunning, no doubt you've heard of some of his adventures. He's been named one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in the World" by Time Magazine, He has taken on many unthinkable feats like running 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days finishing with the NYC Marathon where...get this... he ran a sub 3-hour marathon for his 50th marathon in a row. He has run 350 continuous miles, foregoing sleep for three nights. He's run across the Sahara Desert in 120-degree temperatures, and he's run a marathon to the South Pole in negative 40 degrees. His long list of competitive achievements include winning the World's Toughest Footrace, the Badwater Ultramarathon, running 135 miles nonstop across Death Valley during the middle of summer. He has raced and competed on all seven continents of the planet, twice over. Despite his many accomplishments, awards and distinctions, he remains most proud of his ongoing contributions of time and funding to programs aimed at getting children and youth outdoors and active. He has raised millions of dollars for charity and was awarded the prestigious Community Leadership Award by the President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports. Dean is a humble, down-to-earth guy with amazing stories (seriously, listen to him on the many podcasts he has done- you'll hear something different every time like eating with a fork and knife off a plate running down the road, fans pulling up next to him while he was running at 2 AM in the middle of nowhere on a backroad to autograph a book, and so many more). He is a NYT Bestselling Author and his 5th book, A Runner's High, just hit the stands. I read this book and it's beautifully written, entertaining, and a tale of how to manage expectations, goalsetting as you age (he is 58) and so much more.   "I think because we ultimately prove to ourselves that we are better than we thought we were and we can go farther than we thought we could. I think endurance sports are very quantifiable. You may think it's impossible to run a marathon. And I tell people that's why you need to go run a marathon. And when you finish the marathon you prove to yourself that nothing is impossible and that's the power in what we are doing." Dean Karnazes   You'll hear themes of discipline, commitment, being present, and vulnerability weaved into the thread of this podcast. Topics Discussed in the Podcast  Dean's writing process Putting yourself out there  masculinity and vulnerability aging and expectations as an athlete overthinking in a race vs. being present dealing with extremes the goal of winning vs. the goal of adventure dealing with self-doubt and inadequacy talking to kids about eating and exercise why endurance sports build our identity how not to quit his future dreams and goals ___ Listen Now: Dean Karnazes Links Get the book: A Runner's High Visit Dean's website Dean Karnazes Instagram ___ Try Inside Tracker Blood Test for Athletes For 25% off, get the Inside Tracker Discount code!  The Inside Tracker Discount Code is good for all purchases store-wide. How does the InsideTracker blood test work? They measure over 30 biomarkers like cortisol, hsCRP (inflammation), magnesium, vitamin D, ferritin and so much more. Each biomarker shows an optimized range and how you can add in healthy foods to get your blood biomarkers to perform better. Offers InnerAge testing Over 2,000 partnering labs in the USA + home testing in Canada Gives you a big picture view of your health and wellness.  It's empowering to know what to do to enhance your performance and see tangible results.

Dean is the OG of ultra marathon running and the epitome of someone who has had the time, breadth of adventure and ability to intellectualise the running experience. Dean is the reason that many people know what an ultramarathon is and the instigator for many people to give one a try. TIME magazine named him one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in the World." Men's Fitness hailed him as one of the fittest men on the planet. Stan Lee, of Marvel Comics fame, called him, "A real superhuman." An acclaimed endurance athlete and NY Times bestselling author, Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. This conversation highlights his humility, deep refection, self awareness and empathy. We discuss the effect on covid-19 to the running community - for race organisers; runners and outdoor brands: the bad, good and hopeful. Dean generously shares his fears and the disappointment in not being able to see his family in Greece and Australia. We explore - •how "running is his salvation" •the benefit & how to engage your family in your personal pursuits •how he copes with critics •having a growth mindset •First Known Time versus Fastest Known Time •creating a movement through movement. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days, he's run 350 continuous miles, foregoing sleep for three nights. He's run across the Sahara Desert in 120-degree temperatures, and he's run a marathon to the South Pole in negative 40 degrees. On ten separate occasions he's run a 200-mile relay race solo, racing alongside teams of twelve. His long list of competitive achievements include winning the World's Toughest Footrace, the Badwater Ultramarathon, running 135 miles nonstop across Death Valley during the middle of summer. He has raced and competed on all seven continents of the planet, twice over. You can follow Dean via: instagram: @ultramarathonman website: www.ultramarathonman.com If you enjoyed this conversation please don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and share!!! It means so much!!