Dean Karnazes quotes - page 2

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)
The human body is capable of amazing physical deeds. If we could just free ourselves from our perceived limitations and tap into our internal fire, the possibilities are endless. View quote
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I run because if I didn't, I'd be sluggish and glum and spend too much time on the couch. I run to breathe the fresh air. I run to explore. I run to escape the ordinary. I run...to savor the trip along the way. Life becomes a little more vibrant, a little more intense. I like that. View quote
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Even if you're inches away from the finish, never take success for granted. View quote
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Listen to everyone, follow no one. View quote
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Don't run with your legs, run with your heart. View quote
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If you keep chasing your dreams, one day you'll catch them. View quote
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I wasn't born with any innate talent. I've never been naturally gifted at anything. I always had to work at it. The only way I knew how to succeed was to try harder than anyone else. Dogged persistence is what got me through life. But here was something I was half-decent at. Being able to run great distances was the one thing I could offer the world. Others might be faster, but I could go longer. My strongest quality is that I never give up. View quote
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I run because long after my footprints fade away, maybe I will have inspired a few to reject the easy path, hit the trails, put one foot in front of the other, and come to the same conclusion I did: I run because it always takes me where I want to go. View quote
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We have killed our souls with comfort instead of seeking fulfillment and achievement. View quote
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For me, as for so many runners, there really are no finish lines. Runs end; running doesn't. (Dean Karnazes)
Never, however, do I take shortcuts. There is not path of least resistance in my training. What I do equates to hard manual labor, disciplined grunt work. Once you permit yourself to compromise, you fail yourself. You might be able to fool some people, but you can never fool yourself. Your toughest critic is the one you face every morning in the mirror. View quote
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Awakenings are always terrifying as they force you to realize your past has been lived in confinement, the most disturbing part is when you recognize that the shackle holding you down are largely once you have placed upon yourself, the prison is self constructed. View quote
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When all else fails, start running! View quote
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A lot of ultramarathoners are soloists. They're single and live lives off the grid. View quote
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You cannot grow and expand your capabilities without running the risk of failure. View quote
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Want a strong, solid relationship that is willing to go the distance? Get to know your running shoes. View quote
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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. View quote
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If it comes easy, if it doesn't require extraordinary effort, you're not pushing hard enough. It's supposed to hurt like hell. View quote
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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. View quote
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As long as my heart's still in it, I'll keep going. If the passion's there, why stop? (Dean Karnazes)
I'm not trying to take more of the pie for myself. I'm trying to make the pie larger for everyone. View quote
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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. View quote
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I have my whole office set-up at waist level; I don't sit at all during the day. Sitting, to me, is the devil. View quote
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Beyond racing, I just love the art form of running, of conceiving new ideas like the 50 Marathons in 50 States in 50 Days. It's the ultimate expression of what I love to do, which is run, and travel, and see this great country. View quote
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