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Ultramarathon Man follows Dean Karnazes as he covers 262 miles—ten full marathons—without stopping, traversing mountains, Death Valley and the South Pole. The book offers candid answers to questions about his motivation, training regimen, and diet, and presents an unfiltered look at the mind of an endurance athlete who has challenged the boundaries of physical possibility.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Dean Karnazes
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