Dean Karnazes Quotes

1. “Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.”

— Dean Karnazes

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2. “Don’t run with your legs, run with your heart.”

— Dean Karnazes

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3. “If you keep chasing your dreams, one day you’ll catch them.”

— Dean Karnazes

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

— Dean Karnazes

5. “Running is about finding your inner peace, and so is a life well lived.”

— Dean Karnazes

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6. “Listen to everyone, follow no one.”

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7. “The only one who can tell you “You can’t” is you. And you don’t have to listen.”

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8. “If it felt good, you didn’t push hard enough. It’s supposed to hurt like hell.”

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9. “Don’t confuse comfort with happiness.”

— Dean Karnazes

10. “Sometimes you’ve got to go through hell to get to heaven.”

— Dean Karnazes

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11. “There is magic in misery. Just ask any runner.”

— Dean Karnazes

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12. “Struggling and suffering are the essence of a life worth living. If you’re not pushing yourself beyond the comfort zone, if you’re not demanding more from yourself – expanding and learning as you go – you’re choosing a numb existence. You’re denying yourself an extraordinary trip.”

— Dean Karnazes

13. “Any goal worth achieving involves an element of risk.”

— Dean Karnazes

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14. “The human body is capable of amazing physical deeds. If we could just free ourselves from our perceived limitations and tap into our internal fire, the possibilities are endless.”

— Dean Karnazes

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15. “When all else fails, start running!”

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16. “I run to breathe the fresh air. I run to explore. I run to escape the ordinary.”

— Dean Karnazes

17. “Pain is the body’s way of ridding itself of weakness.”

— Dean Karnazes

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18. “The human body has limitations. The human spirit is boundless.”

— Dean Karnazes

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

— Dean Karnazes

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20. “I never feel more alive than when I’m in great pain, struggling against insurmountable odds and untold adversity. Hardship? Suffering? Bring it!”

— Dean Karnazes

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21. “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.”

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22. “I love surfing, rock climbing, cycling – all that stuff. But it’s just amazing that I can inspire people with my running. It’s humbling, really.”

— Dean Karnazes

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

— Dean Karnazes

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24. “Go out hard and finish harder.”

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25. “We have killed our souls with comfort instead of seeking fulfillment and achievement.”

— Dean Karnazes

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26. “Once you permit yourself to compromise, you fail yourself.”

— Dean Karnazes

27. “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.”

— Dean Karnazes

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

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

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30. “Running is a simple, primitive act, and therein lays its power. For it is one of the few commonalities left between us as a human race.”

— Dean Karnazes

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31. “A lot of ultramarathoners are soloists. They’re single and live lives off the grid.”

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32. “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.”

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

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34. “Some seek the comfort of their therapist’s office, other head to the corner pub and dive into a pint, but I chose running as my therapy.”

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35. “Endurance running was my passion, my ride. So here, I was in the driver’s seat, running for two days straight pushing the mental and physical limits striving to be better, to go farther, to give more.”

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36. “Even if you’re inches away from the finish, never take success for granted.”

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37. “I have my whole office set-up at waist level; I don’t sit at all during the day. Sitting, to me, is the devil.”

— Dean Karnazes

38. “Now you wouldn’t believe me if I told you, but I could run like the wind blows. From that day on, if I was ever going somewhere, I was running!” – FORREST GUMP.”

— Dean Karnazes

39. “Adventure books are my personal favorites. ‘The Endurance,’ a story about Ernest Shackleton’s legendary Antarctica expedition, or ‘Into Thin Air,’ Jon Krakauer’s personal account of the 1996 disaster on Mt Everest, are two notables.”

— Dean Karnazes

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40. “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.”

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41. “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.”

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42. “Running back-to-back races requires a certain tactical prudence. Going too hard in any one race might jeopardize your performance in another. Maintaining proper hydration and caloric equilibrium also becomes increasingly critical.”

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43. “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.”

— Dean Karnazes

44. “When I ran across America, for 75 days I ate 10,000 calories a day. I still lost about five pounds.”

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45. “I’m not trying to take more of the pie for myself. I’m trying to make the pie larger for everyone.”

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46. “I do a lot of marathons as training runs. If I’m somewhere and there’s a marathon, I’ll sign up and just go run it.”

— Dean Karnazes

47. “I have an ElliptiGO. It’s a standup bicycle. You don’t pedal; you stride on it. It allows me to have the same striding motion as running without the impact.”

— Dean Karnazes

48. “Sure I’m cut but not for the sake of vanity...”

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49. “If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon. If you want to talk to God, run an ultra.”

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50. “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go. – T. S. Eliot.”

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