50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!
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Discover the secrets for super endurance-from one of the fittest men on the planet!Dean Karnazes has run 350 continuous miles through three sleepless nights, ordered pizza during long runs, and inspired fans the world over with his adventures. So what does a guy like this do when he wants to face the ultimate test of endurance? He runs 50 marathons in 50 states-in 50 consecutive days.With little more than a road map and a caravan packed with fellow runners and a dedicated crew, Dean set off on a tour that took him through a volcanic canyon in Maui in high humidity and 88-degree heat; to an elevation gain of almost 4,000 feet at the Tecumseh Trail Marathon in Bloomington, Indiana; to a severed moose leg found alongside an Anchorage, Alaska, trail that compelled him to sprint for safety.Now in this heart-pounding book, Dean reveals how he pulled off this unfathomable feat with a determination that defied all physical limitations. But Dean goes beyond the story of the Endurance 50 marathons to share his invaluable secrets and advice for athletes of all levels. These are the tips that kept Dean going during the 1,310 miles he covered and 160,000 calories he burned-while averaging sub-four-hour marathons and often sleeping fewer than four hours each night. Learn how to: · Recover more quickly· Adapt to extreme conditions· Prevent muscle cramps and overheating· Pace yourself when you "hit the wall"· Stay motivated.Packed with practical advice and including training regimens, 50/50 will inspire you no matter what your fitness goal is, whether it's simply walking around the block, running a 10K, or completing yet another Ironman.
Preface xiIntroduction: Road Trip 1The Right Foot 13Thank You for Your Support 22Knowing Better 32The Amazing Miracle Marathon Diet 39Here Comes the Future 48United We Run 55The Running Clinic 63Running Wild 70A Woman's Touch 78Fun Runs 86Man and Mystique 92If It Stinks, Eat It 98Running for Others 106Trains, Planes, and Running Shoes 113The Heat Is On 120Running High 130You Never Forget Your First 137Baby Steps 145What's My Motivation? 151A Full Recovery 160The Next Level 166Breaking Down 172The Long Run 181Mind Over Miles 188Running Green 194The Art of the Stride 202Getting Back Up 208Second Wind 217It's the Shoes 227The Clock Is Running 234Adapt andThrive 242The Home Stretch 250Epilogue: Run Away 259Editor's Note 263How Do You Train to Run Fifty Consecutive Marathons? 265Endurance 50 Stats and Musings 267Beginner's Marathon-Training Plan 269Personal-Best Marathon-Training Plan 273The Results Are In: How Dean Held Up 277References 281About the Authors 285
