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“General positive reinforcement for my running endeavour ”
Amala T wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Karnazes runs for the joy of running, and needs no other incentive. Which is why it didn't seem all that nuts to him when he came up with the idea to run 50 marathons in 50 days in all 50 states. This book is his account of his journey, as well as tips on running for everyone from beginner's to the experienced. Karnazes is amazingly down-to-earth and humble, and I really enjoyed his sketches of the people who came to run with him and the inevitable adventures that ensued. However, 50 races in a row is not only a lot to run, it's also a lot to read about. At times the book seemed to drag a little, and combined with the fact Karnazes is a bigger fan of cliches than I am, that made the book feel a little too long to me. All around, I enjoyed the book, but it is not my favorite book on running.”
Katy H wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Dean Karnazes is an inspiration and a machine. The book will probably be of little interest to non-runners, but I found it to be inspiring and motivating. I actually listened to it on my long runs.”
Carl B wrote this review Wednesday, October 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wow, this guy is incredible!”
Kim Q wrote this review Tuesday, September 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Fun stories from Dean's incredible journey... I ran one of the 50 with him (Green Bay). Also some solid training advice for runners.”
Jim H wrote this review Monday, August 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I almost put the book down after the first chapters since Dean sounded so full of himself. Having read "Ultra-marathon man", I didn't remember him to be that way, so I kept reading. After having finished the book, I think this attitude was added by the editor.
Henrik H wrote this review Sunday, June 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
For a runner, the book contains a series of musings on topics you don't read about often. The actual tips in the book are probably useful for beginning runners but most people should find some useful advice.”“This was first of my books in series of inspirational writing. I totally loved it. Partly because while reading the book, I was also playing with the idea of running a marathon and was very unsure. This book inspired me a lot. It takes running to a totally different level, where instead of feeling it as an endurance exercise, you can start to enjoy running. I would like to read it again.”
Tulika wrote this review Sunday, December 14 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Likely you saw Dean Karnazes on the news promoting his 50 marathons in 50 days. I remember watching him thinking “is this guy crazy?” For the majority of us, completing even one marathon would be a lifelong goal achieved. Here this guy is looking to do not one or two runs in a season but 50 without even a day of rest. Like many people, I wondered why this person would even trey such a feat. In fact, was it even possible?
Tami Brady wrote this review Friday, November 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
So when I got a chance to review 50/50, I jumped at the chance. By some standards, Dean Karnazes is a little abnormal. I say so, mostly because of his ability to endure 50 days of traveling, running a marathon, being interviewed, and then traveling again before getting only a few hours sleep. Just keeping the body going at that pace would be difficult enough. Add in some jet lag, a cold, and a scary fall. It’s pretty amazing.
What I liked most about this story is that this man seemed like a real person. He’s definitely more athletic and driven than most people but all of us have the ability to make better choices and push ourselves just a bit more than we thought possible. Absolutely inspiring. ”
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