Any runners ?

[Jonny250]

Anyone into running? i just read "Ultra marathon Man" by Dean Karnazes - an amazing story about a guy who managed to run 226 miles in one go!
i've been doing a bit of running for 'pleasure' recently, but this guy takes the hobby to a new level. If i did it all again i would love to run the Western states 100!!! but it might take a lifetime caus i'm very slow lol. worth a read for anyone looking for motivation
Dean Karnazes | Ultramarathonman.com | About | Bio

 

[Bill McIntyre]

My son went to high school with Dean Karnazes. I can't recall what his impressions were, so I looked him up on Wiki.

In 1976, as a high school freshman, Karnazes joined the cross country team under Benner Cummings. Cummings’ running theory was that running is about finding your inner peace; his motto was "run with your heart." That season, Karnazes was awarded "Most Inspirational" team member. Karnazes also ran his first endurance event that year, a fundraising run on a track for underprivileged children, finishing in just under six hours and raising a dollar a lap from his sponsors. While most students ran only 10-15 laps around the track, he ran 105.
Karnazes was not compatible with his high school track coach and stopped running for fifteen years.[2] He resumed running on his 30th birthday with an impromptu all-night, 30-mile (48 km) trek in his underwear and old lawn-mowing shoes.

My son was a water polo player and swimmer, so I guess that's why I never heard of Dean until many years later when he became famous. Then my son said "oh yeah, I knew that guy."

I ran a few marathons in my late 30s and early 40s, but that is as far as I was willing to go.

 

[Jonny250]

thats cool Bill; Dean is certainly fast [and mad] but i have just seen that the new generation of 'young' runners are finishing the Western States 100mi run in like 21 hours! i have no idea how they do it!

 

[Azrael3000]

i have no idea how they do it!

put one foot in front of the other :blackeye

on a more serious note, is something like this actually good for your health?

 

[ReefTroll]

Yes, now stop being weak.

 

[glubglub]

put one foot in front of the other :blackeye

on a more serious note, is something like this actually good for your health?

Excess exercise 'hurts the heart' and cause dangerous long-term harm, say scientists | Mail Online

Just saying, everything in moderation. From what I know there are techniques to learn to avoid longer term injuries even for something as "simple" as running.

 

[Corey32]

Well i was into running and was crazy about marathon i guess things really change with time i somehow couldn't keep myself motivated.
And that became the reason behind my laziness.You should keep doing that as longer as you can.