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FinanceDean Karnazes and his Secret to Success
I recently came across a very interesting article on Dean Karnazes and his journey to ultramarathon running success. It seems Dean had a drunken epiphany during his 30th birthday party that caused him to go on a 30 mile late night run while still inebriated. This run made him realize the untapped energy reserves he had within him.
Some of the more interesting advice he gives includes:
Eat Junk – Lots of it
He carries a cell phone and regularly orders an extra-large Hawaiian pizza. The delivery car waits for him at an intersection, and when he gets there he grabs the pie and rams the whole thing down his gullet on the go. The trick: Roll it up for easy scarfing. He’ll chase the pizza with cheesecake, cinnamon buns, chocolate éclairs, and all-natural cookies. The high-fat pig-out fuels Karnazes’ long jaunts, which can burn more than 9,000 calories a day.
Cut Back on Sleep
Finding four hours for a 30-mile run during the day was next to impossible. The solution: sleep less. “Forgoing sleep is the only way I’ve figured out how to fit it all in,” he says, noting that running in the dark can be soothing. Plus, there’s less traffic to contend with. He now gets about four hours of shut-eye a night. Before he started running, however, he was just a regular guy who got a regular eight.
Learn to Love Krazy Glue
In races and on training runs, he has battled giant, foot-devouring blisters. A surprisingly effective treatment: Krazy Glue. Pop the blister, slather the wound with the super-adhesive, and voilà – your foot is ready to take a beating again. The glue acts as a kind of indestructible second skin and has helped Karnazes finish competitions he wouldn’t have otherwise. (Officially, Krazy Glue recommends avoiding all contact with skin.)
Dean recently completed his feat of running 50 marathons, in 50 states, in 50 days on November 5th by finishing the New York City Marathon.
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