Humorous Video on Training for an Ultramarathon
Ever wonder what it takes to run an ultramarathon? Timmy O’Neill decides to hire Scott Jurek and find out: (Source: Cedar Wright)
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This Week Last Year: Marathon after Marathon, Websites, and Boston
This week last year I had marathons on my mind. I wrote a lengthy article that explains why 50 Marathons in 50 Days is impressive. The sport can not really afford to be insular, and people like Dean Karnazes and Sam Thompson can much more easily relate to the “average” runner than somebody like Scott…
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Do we get a fair depiction of Dean Karnazes, or is he overrated?
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about training and media influences throughout the month of August. I would like to start the discussion about how much the media colors our perceptions of athletes, specifically referencing Dean Karnazes. Dean Karnazes is almost a household name. He…