Episode 71: Marathon Talk Meets Dean Karnazes

There's nobody on earth quite like Dean Karnazes, a man with more human-powered mileage than perhaps anyone else…

He's proof of the extreme lengths to which the human body can be pushed, so if you're considering your next running challenge, his interview on Marathon Talk this week is pure gold.

Join us as Deena reveals she is heading for her seventh star in Sydney! We also share her tips for taking on an unknown marathon course and announce a great new Marathon Talk running challenge. Sign up here.

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In this episode of Marathon Talk:

0:00 - We catch up with Martin’s tips for tackling an injury he’s currently nursing, and Deena looks ahead at her race in Sydney, sharing her advice for conquering a course you’ve never seen before

16:10 - Dean Karnazes, THE quintessential ultramarathon man, talks about his running career, staying in shape as you get older, the power of Ultramarathon running, and much more

48:00 - In the community notes this week, we share the three lucky winners of Jamie’s new book, and set the stage for an EPIC Martin vs Deena showdown, in which you determine the victor…

Episode highlights

“Sometimes we trade in a bad habit for a running habit, and then our running habit becomes unhealthy.” - 8:15 - Deena Kastor

“As you mature in your running career, you gotta do a lot more strength training, so I’m doing more of that these days to keep up that muscle mass, and to go the distance.” - 19:40 - Dean Karnazes

“Heat is the poor man's altitude. Your heart has to work harder... your systems get better developed when your body's overheated.” - 21:15 - Dean Karnazes

“I don't think. Thinking is the problem. I just focus on taking my next footstep to the best of my ability.” - 41:00 - Dean Karnazes