Dean Karnazes Quotes - Page 2

Regardless of how distant your dreams may seem, every second counts.

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

There is magic in misery. Just ask any runner.

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

For me, as for so many runners, there really are no finish lines. Runs end; running doesn't.

I eat nothing that's processed or refined - no high-fructose corn syrup, no sugar, no trans-fats. I eat a lot of fish and monounsaturated fats from olives, olive oil and nuts. A lot of organic, fresh fruits and vegetables. No bread. No gluten. No wheat. No rice.

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.

Somewhere along the line we seem to have confused comfort with happiness.

As long as my heart's still in it, I'll keep going. If the passion's there, why stop?... There'll likely be a point of diminishing returns, a point where my strength will begin to wane. Until then, I'll just keep plodding onward, putting one foot in front of the other to the best of my ability. Smiling the entire time.

If it felt good, you didn't push hard enough. It's supposed to hurt like hell.

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

When all else fails, start running!

The only one who can tell you "You can't" is you. And you don't have to listen.-Nike

I've raced on all seven continents at least twice. I've probably run thousands of races. But the single race that I'm most proud is a 10K. Yes, a 10K. I ran it with my daughter on her 10th birthday.

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.

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

You cannot grow and expand your capabilities without running the risk of failure.

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.

Want a strong, solid relationship that is willing to go the distance? Get to know your running shoes.

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

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.

I'm not trying to take more of the pie for myself. I'm trying to make the pie larger for everyone.

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.

How to run an ultramarathon ? Puff out your chest, put one foot in front of the other, and don't stop till you cross the finish line.

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.