Dean Karnazes

“Most people never get there. They're afraid or unwilling to demand enough of themselves and take the easy road, the path of…

— Dean Karnazes

I run to breathe the fresh air. I run to explore. I run to escape the ordinary.

— Dean Karnazes

There are so many things in life that divide us, that separate us and tear us apart, be it race, religion, creed,…

— Dean Karnazes

Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.

— Dean Karnazes

Never, however, do I take shortcuts. There is not path of least resistance in my training. What I do equates to hard…

— Dean Karnazes

I love to run and I have some tips to keep it fresh and novel. I rarely use the same route twice.…

— Dean Karnazes

Unlike the traditional athlete, I've got to do more than just engage in my sport to put food on the table. When…

— Dean Karnazes

“As a runner, that's what I know how to do. To strike out on a trail and just go and go and…

— Dean Karnazes

If you just go out there and run 100 miles, it breaks down a lot of barriers in terms of self-imposed limitations.

— Dean Karnazes

I wasn't born with any innate talent. I've never been naturally gifted at anything. I always had to work at it. The…

— Dean Karnazes

Don't run with your legs, run with your heart.

— Dean Karnazes

Struggling and suffering are the essence of a life worth living. If you're not pushing yourself beyond the comfort zone, if you're…

— Dean Karnazes

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