Dean Karnazes is an ultra endurance athlete who is highly regarded well beyond the world of running. He was named by TIME magazine as one of the most 100 influential people in the world, he is an ESPN ESPY winner, a three-time winner of Competitor Magazine's Endurance Sports Athlete of the Year award, and recipient of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition lifetime achievement award. Dean has a long list of impressive accomplishments, best told through his own narrative in the Ultramarathon Man. A short summary of his endeavors includes: Running 350 miles in one go Doing a marathon at the South Pole Completing 50 marathons in 50 consecutive days Winning the 135 mile Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley He has also written a new book, A Runner's High: My Life in Motion, where he takes readers on a journey through his career highlights and getting back into the game of ultra endurance running. Links & Resources from the Show: Stay up to date on Dean's website Follow him on Instagram and Twitter Golden Gate Trail Classic race How to run your first ultra Stay healthy (so you can run longer!) Thank you beam! Our newest sponsor is beam, one of my newest favorite companies! They have a great offer for the Strength Running community so don't miss out on 15% off your entire order with code JASON! The two products that I'm enjoying the most are their Elevate Variety Pack and Dream, their sleep-promoting mix. The Elevate options include Balance, with prebiotics and probiotics for a happy gut, Energy with a small amount of natural caffeine, and Recovery with collagen and amino acids. Dream is a powder that tastes like cinnamon hot cocoa and it helps you get a better sleep. It has THC-free CBD, melatonin, magnesium, l-theanine, and other compounds that help you rest more quickly and easily. I have trouble sleeping and this has made a huge difference in the quality of my sleep. Beam's products are low in sugar, taste great, and use responsibly sourced ingredients. They are offering 15% off your order with the code "JASON" (not case sensitive). Couple that with a subscription and your first month's savings will be 35%! Sleep better, recover faster, what's not to love? Check them out at beamtlc.com.

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