197. Dean Karnazes: lessons learned from 30 years of trail and ultra running... and beyond!

<p>Dean Karnazes is a lifelong runner, author and explorer of all 7 continents.<br> <br> In this episode we talk about:<br> -running through all different life stages <br> -running being fate<br> -magic in misery and struggle<br> -finding ultra running in the 1990s<br> -a 30 year evolution of trail and ultra running<br> -racing to explore rather than to win <br> -adventures on foot and around the world<br> -300+ marathons, 48hours on a treadmill and more epic endurance feats<br> -the mental hurdle and finding flow <br> -staying engaged and taking in the scenery<br> -being uncomfortable yet persisting <br> -longevity and relevance in the running world <br> -success being fulfilling potential <br> -staying curious and moving forward <br> -making a lasting impact on the world<br> -being a better animal</p> <p>Thank you to Tracksmith and Recover Athletics for sponsoring this episode.</p> <p>Tracksmith released their fall collection, which was designed to &nbsp;celebrate the seasonal shifts as we find our rhythm this fall. I’m proud &nbsp;to partner with Tracksmith, and they’re going to donate 5% of your &nbsp;order value to the Michael J Fox Foundation for all orders, and you’ll &nbsp;also get free shipping. The Michael J Fox Foundation is dedicated to &nbsp;finding a cure and helping those living with Parkinsons. Both of my &nbsp;grandfathers have or had Parkinsons, and I’m grateful of Tracksmith’s &nbsp;support for something so personal.</p> <p>Visit Tracksmith.com/forthelongrun to see some of my favorite pieces, &nbsp;and all orders that start from that page will contribute towards this &nbsp;donation!</p> <p>Recover Athletics is a supporter of not only this podcast, but my own &nbsp;running. It was built in Boston by two lifelong training partners who &nbsp;got tired of aches and pains getting in the way of their running.</p> <p>In 90 seconds, their app will customize a program for your body and &nbsp;your training. I plugged in some of my more common aches and pains, and I &nbsp;got a custom built program design