Dean Karnazes

Running unites us and brings us together because, in the words of the great Bill Rogers, "We sweat the same. We struggle…

— Dean Karnazes

If 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

Unless you're not pushing yourself, you're not living to the fullest. You can't be afraid to fail, but unless you fail, you…

— Dean Karnazes

Many athletes are seeking new and novel ways of pushing their limits, and the challenge of running back-to-back races is certainly one…

— Dean Karnazes

Toeing the starting line of a marathon, regardless of the language you speak, the God you worship or the color of your…

— Dean Karnazes

“I have found my church, and it is at the end of a long trail on a distant mountainship. It is there…

— Dean Karnazes

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…

— Dean Karnazes

Yes, my dad's a marathoner. He used to do sprint distances and then started marathoning. My mom is an endurance animal. She…

— Dean Karnazes

Beyond racing, I just love the art form of running, of conceiving new ideas like the 50 Marathons in 50 States in…

— Dean Karnazes

Go out hard and finish harder.

— Dean Karnazes

The first thing I do when I walk into a hotel is find the gym, and if they don't have a gym,…

— Dean Karnazes

I have my whole office set-up at waist level; I don't sit at all during the day. Sitting, to me, is the…

— Dean Karnazes

I think I have some of my clearest thoughts when I'm out running.

— Dean Karnazes

I went to college, grad school. I got an M.B.A., had a really cush corporate job. But I was just bored stiff.…

— Dean Karnazes

Most dreams die a slow death. They're conceived in a moment of passion, with the prospect of endless possibility, but often languish…

— Dean Karnazes

I don't know about you, but all this modern technology that's supposed to save us time and effort has actually ended up…

— Dean Karnazes

As long as my heart's still in it, I'll keep going. If the passion's there, why stop?... There'll likely be a point…

— Dean Karnazes

I have an ElliptiGO. It's a standup bicycle. You don't pedal; you stride on it. It allows me to have the same…

— Dean Karnazes

“When we pass them, show no signs of weakness. Look strong.”

— Dean Karnazes

Even if you're inches away from the finish, never take success for granted.

— Dean Karnazes

I run with a credit card and a cell phone, so when there is not a 7-Eleven around, like some of the…

— Dean Karnazes

Some seek the comfort of their therapist's office, other head to the corner pub and dive into a pint, but I chose…

— Dean Karnazes

Running is a simple, primitive act, and therein lays its power. For it is one of the few commonalities left between us…

— Dean Karnazes

During holiday parties when people used to ask me what I did for a living, I would tell them I sold resort…

— Dean Karnazes

Running back-to-back races requires a certain tactical prudence. Going too hard in any one race might jeopardize your performance in another. Maintaining…

— Dean Karnazes