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Published: Sept. 26, 2022, 12:32 p.m.

Dean Karnazes is an ultramarathon runner \u2013 among his many accomplishments, he has run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days, run across Death Valley in the middle of summer, run a marathon to the South Pole, and on 10 separate occasions he\u2019s run a 200-mile relay race solo, racing alongside teams of twelve.

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He\u2019s been named by TIME magazine as one of the \u201c100 Most Influential People in the World. Dean is also a writer and a NY Times best-selling author. His latest book is \u201cA Runner\u2019s High: My Life In Motion\u201d.

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In this interview, we talk about:

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- Dean's running history - being on the cross country team in high school, why he stopped running after high school, and how he started again at age 30

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- Dean's personal history - losing his sister to a car accident the day before her 18th birthday, marrying his high school sweetheart Julie, and being the father of 2 kids

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- Dean's advice on variety of topics related to being a full-time runner - navigating the business of a full-time runner, managing social media, managing burnout

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Dean's Socials:

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Website: ultramarathonman.com

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeanKarnazes

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ultramarathon/

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Grateful Living Info:

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi

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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956

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My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4

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Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/

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Time Stamps:

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0:00 Intro

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1:05 Can you talk about your background and childhood?

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4:13 Do you know why you stopped running after being a part of the cross country team in high school?

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6:26 You lost your sister to a car accident on the eve of her 18th birthday. Is there something you\u2019ve learned from the grief process you would pass on to someone in a similar situation?

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8:51 You married your high school sweetheart Julie. Any advice on love and marriage?

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12:06 You started running in 1992 on your 30th birthday. In 2002, you quit your job and became a full-time runner. What were the steps that allowed you to quit your job?

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15:36 How has fatherhood changed you and raising 2 kids?

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18:13 How have you dealt with fame?

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23:20 How have you always embraced adversity and tough races?

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25:45 How do you stay present in your runs?

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27:43 How do you approach not getting into medical physical trouble versus pushing yourself?

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30:30 Have you ever felt a lack of motivation?

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32:30 How do you make sure your drive in life doesn\u2019t affect the people around you?

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34:50 How is navigating the business of being a full-time runner?

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37:10 Have you ever dealt with burnout?

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38:45 Any writing advice?

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42:00 How do you manage social media?

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44:10 What do you hope the reader gets from your latest book A Runner\u2019s High?

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45:39 Any other life advice?