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American author and extreme endurance runner, known for his work on personal challenges and extreme sports, particularly ultra-long distance running. Karnazes is recognized for completing numerous extreme running events, including a continuous 1000-mile run over seven days and seven nights, as well as the extreme running challenge from the North Pole to the South Pole.

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“If you just go out there and run 100 miles, it breaks down a lot of barriers in terms of self-imposed limitations.”

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Author:Dean Karnazes

“If someone had said to me before I started doing this that a human being is capable of running 100 miles nonstop, I would have just said: 'No way. I mean, how?' If you just go out there and run 100 miles, it breaks down a lot of barriers in terms of self-imposed limitations.”

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“The human body has limitations. The human spirit is boundless.”

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Book:Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner

Source: Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner

“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.”

Source: Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner

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Born: August 23, 1962
Known for: Author
Quotes: 65

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Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night RunnerRelated source material

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