Ultramarathon Man by Dean Karnazes

Dean Karnazes' account of how he got into serious long distance running.

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Satwant Sandhu

Petit Pigeon

Love him or hate him, this book will make you want to run, run more, run further or run all night. I really enjoyed it. Continue reading...

GARY CRAIG

Well written both for the average Joe like me and for the more experienced runner. Something to buy for your couch potato friends to make them inspired and energised. Continue reading...

Beer Matt

It immediately changed my mindset. I've read it a number of times. It made me realise that my mind could easily deal with the punishment my body was handing out. Hills for instance were all of a sudden somethin Continue reading...

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Nicola Malley

This is a great book for getting me out running when I'm feeling lazy! How anyone can run whilst eating pizza, I'll never know.

Another fab motivator is Survival of the Fittest by Mike Stroud, which covers ultra and multisport events in all climates all around the world - fascinating!!

Posted: 29/12/2009 at 15:06

Aud

i got the Dean Karnazes book for christmas last year and he definately inspired me to try ultra running. He's just a ordinary guy, though, doing extraordinary running events. But i think this is one of the appealing things about him. he gives the impression that if he can do it, any one of us can.

Posted: 29/12/2009 at 18:36