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Steffan



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:02 pm    Post subject: Dean Karnazes Reply with quote

So, I picked up a copy of his book Ultramarathon Man..... I've only read a bit of it but it's fantastic, totaly unbelievable what the human body can do.

Serious mileage!

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mikemoreton



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Steff,

as the frog said 'read it'

*groan*
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Jez



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Steff , this is a great book it certainly proves you can achieve anything if you put your mind to it! Love the fact that he runs for so long he has a pizza delivery come to him during the run!!Enjoy.. cheers
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Steffan



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thats the bit I've just read!
How the hell can you eat pizza while running?
I get in a mess just sitting still!
I think my curiosity into the world of ultra running is getting stronger, I started doing longer Sunday runs about a month ago for FLM 08 and my average distance for midweek runs is now 10 miles! Thanks to my car not working!
A way to go yet but the mileage is creeping up!!!!
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Mike Mason



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Steffan, be careful of the lure to the 'dark side....' compress

rgds
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Lee O



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Steff you are TURNING Mate!! drunken
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mikemoreton



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Steff,

Have you got to the bit where hes in the 200 mile race yet?

Want to know his last mile time?
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Pammie



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i love that book esp the pizza bit lol

have you got to the drive in bit yet totally hilarious

It is a dangerous book to read. Be careful.
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Ernie



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Never read a book on running or Ultrarunning !

Never intend to either !

Can't beat the real thing !
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Steffan



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ernie, you could start and finish this book on one of your runs!
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mikemoreton



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Easy!, then do War and Peace on a training run
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Ernie



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Read War and Peace in a day once.

Started to realise that I was reading my life away so gave up reading to follow other pursuits.
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Steffan



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well I finished that one, brilliant book.
Now I'm going to pass it on to Graham!
I'm inspired!

cheers
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