A Runner’s High: My Life in Motion

Written by Dean Karnazes

Narrated by Andrew Eiden

New York Times bestselling author and ultramarathoning legend Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits, from running in the shoe melting heat of Death Valley to the lung freezing cold of the South Pole. He’s raced and competed across the globe and once ran 50 marathons, in 50 states, in 50 consecutive days.

 

In A Runner’s High, Karnazes chronicles his extraordinary adventures leading up to his return to the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in his mid-fifties after first completing the race decades ago. The Western States, infamous for its rugged terrain and extreme temperatures, becomes the most demanding competition of Karnazes’s life, a physical and emotional reckoning and a battle to stay true to one’s purpose. Confronting his age, his career path, and his life choices, we see Karnazes as we never have before.

 

For Karnazes, the running experience is about the runner and the trail. It is not the sum of achievements but a story that continues to be told each day, with each step. A Runner’s High is at once an endorphin-fueled adventure and a love letter to the sport from one of its most celebrated ambassadors that will leave both casual and serious runners cheering.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: Apr 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9780062955524

Dean Karnazes

Dean Karnazes is a two-time New York Times bestselling author and an icon of the running world. Widely recognized as one of the fittest people on the planet, he has been named one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in the World" by Time magazine. 

Reviews for A Runner’s High

[Adam Marquis · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Dean's love for running is infections and enduring. I have read every one of Dean's books. They all have a way of captivating you and inspiring you to want to lace up you're shoes and chase the magic of running that he so beautifully describes. This one is no different. Although aging, Karnazes seems to remain ageless. This book is filled with great stories, personal vulnerability and insight, and an overall very uplifting and motivating message. Just the thing I needed to rekindle my love affair with running all over again.

[Robert Wichert · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Soundtrack to my week of running while on vacation in Ocean City, NJ June 2023. As always, great storytelling full of keen perspectives, inspiration and some laughs.

[Shaun Price · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Really enjoyed the book, particularly Dean’s take on being an aging runner who still have the drive to go new places and challenge oneself.

[trailrunnersconnection · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I've read most of Dean's books. They're all very interesting and well written. In this one we meet Dean in a very personal and vulnerable way. Loved it!