Struggling and suffering are the essence of a life worth living. If you’re not pushing yourself beyond the comfort zone, if you’re not demanding more from yourself – expanding and learning as you go – you’re choosing a numb existence. You’re denying yourself an extraordinary trip.

— Dean Karnazes

Dean Karnazes Quotes

I run because it always takes me where I want to go.

— Dean Karnazes
Running

Running back-to-back races requires a certain tactical prudence. Going too hard in any one race might jeopardize your performance in another. Maintaining proper hydration and caloric equilibrium also becomes increasingly critical.

— Dean Karnazes

A lot of ultramarathoners are soloists. They’re single and live lives off the grid.

— Dean Karnazes

We have killed our souls with comfort instead of seeking fulfillment and achievement.

— Dean Karnazes
Achievement

Go out hard and finish harder.

— Dean Karnazes

Sure I’m cut but not for the sake of vanity...

— Dean Karnazes

Once you permit yourself to compromise, you fail yourself.

— Dean Karnazes

Toeing the starting line of a marathon, regardless of the language you speak, the God you worship or the color of your skin, we all stand as equal. Perhaps the world would be a better place if more people ran.

— Dean Karnazes

The only one who can tell you “You can’t” is you. And you don’t have to listen.

— Dean Karnazes
Willpower Obstacles Giving Up Impossible Workout

Even if you’re inches away from the finish, never take success for granted.

— Dean Karnazes

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

— Dean Karnazes

The marathon is an opportunity for redemption. Opportunity, because the outcome is uncertain. Opportunity, because it is up to you, and only you, to make it happen.

— Dean Karnazes

Runners are competitive folks. I think some might feel slighted they haven’t got more recognition. I think they have a point. In running, you won’t necessarily get noticed just for turning in good performances.

— Dean Karnazes

I run with a credit card and a cell phone, so when there is not a 7-Eleven around, like some of the country roads out there, I can get him to deliver a pizza to me. And I kind of give them a coordinate, a corner.

— Dean Karnazes
Country

Pain is the body’s way of ridding itself of weakness.

— Dean Karnazes
Running

When I ran across America, for 75 days I ate 10,000 calories a day. I still lost about five pounds.

— 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 love to run and I have some tips to keep it fresh and novel. I rarely use the same route twice. That keeps things new.

— Dean Karnazes
Running

I love surfing, rock climbing, cycling – all that stuff. But it’s just amazing that I can inspire people with my running. It’s humbling, really.

— Dean Karnazes

I have an ElliptiGO. It’s a standup bicycle. You don’t pedal; you stride on it. It allows me to have the same striding motion as running without the impact.

— Dean Karnazes
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