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A Runner's High

Older, Wiser, Slower, Stronger

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A Runner's High

By: Dean Karnazes
Narrated by: Andy Ingalls
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Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits, from running in the shoe-melting heat of Death Valley to the lung-freezing cold of the South Pole. He's raced and competed across the globe and once ran 50 marathons, in 50 states, on 50 consecutive days.

In A Runner's High, Karnazes chronicles his return to the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in his mid-50s after first completing the race decades ago. The Western States, infamous for its rugged terrain and extreme temperatures, becomes the most demanding competition of his life, a physical and emotional reckoning and a battle to stay true to one's purpose. Confronting his age, wearying body, career path and life choices, we see Karnazes as we never have before, raw and exposed. A Runner's High is both an endorphin-fuelled story and a love letter to the sport from one of its most celebrated ambassadors.

©2021 Dean Karnazes (P)2021 W F Howes Extreme Sports Running & Jogging Sports

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Critic reviews

"A book that will inspire athletes of all stripes, whatever their aches and pains, to hit the ground running." (Kirkus Reviews)

"Runners are sure to be captivated by this account of an unconventional endurance athlete who tenaciously challenges physical and mental boundaries." (Booklist)
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Wonderful and keeps me running! Such a modest story of an amazing runner. Thank you. Listen or read!

Inspiring

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more than a story about running, it's also about family relationships, friendship, pathos, humanity.

great story telling

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Fantastic listen, especially if you’re into running in any capacity. Heartfelt and honest, a really enjoyable listen.

Fun, interesting and enjoyable

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He is an inspiring man. It’s that simple his story, his storytelling is great.

(Only gripe is this narrator is weak compared to those on his other books, good enough but not great)

Inspiring & enjoyable story. Thank you.

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Extremely well read and a relatable story of real life experiences of a running who had to make life choices and constantly balanced running, family and the fact he's not getting any younger. Highly recommended.

A Great Listen

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Have read or listened to all books simply awesome and inspirational throughout and a must read

Always excellent

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Listen to it in a few days once I got going. Not one of those hard ass running ones a nice listen and more realistic view on running

Really enjoyable realistic and honest.

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With so many adventures under his belt I’m only surprised there aren’t more books. A perfectly articulated narration of a runner and a father. Eye opening on more levels than most running biographical tales. I look forward to more from Karno and team

A fantastic read

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Fans of Ultramarathon Man will love this book. Well written and both informative and interesting. if it were narrated by Dean himself would also be amusing but unfortunately it is not narrated by Dean and the narration is dull and monotone. In fact for the first few minutes I was pretty sure it was done by a chat gpt program it is THAT dull. I would live to hear Dean and his family narrate this themselves. As is buy the written book.

Great writing but absolutely dreadful narration

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I have never met someone so good at two things. Phenomenal story telling, talent, endurance and humility.

Thank you so much Dean.

Writer & Runner!

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