So, I haven't updated in like forever! Cross country is going good, my time still isn't what I want it to be but my improvment is amazing. I had my best time yesterday 31:06. See, isn't that better? I've found a new hero. This man is amazing. Dean Karnazes check out everything he's done so far... Dean Karnazes (given name is Constantine Karnazes) is a Greek-American ultramarathon runner, and author of Ultramarathon Man (ISBN 1-58542-278-9) which sheds light on ultra endurance running for the general public. Among his accomplishments, Karnazes has: - continuously ran 350 miles in 80 hours and 44 minutes
- swam across the San Francisco Bay
- ran the inaugural South Pole Marathon in running shoes
- mountain biked 24 straight hours
- completed the 100 mile Western States Endurance Run eleven times, all under 24 hours
- won the 2004 Badwater Ultramarathon
- run the 199 mile Providian Satun Relay - single-handedly - six times
- designed a pair of laceless running shoes for North Face called the Anuva 50 BOA, due to be released in August of 2006
- won the 2006 Vermont 100-mile Endurance Run
Karnazes is a controversial figure in the ultramarathon world. His self-promotion is regarded by some as out of sync with the relatively self-effacing world of ultrarunning. Others welcome any attempt to increase the sport's popularity by anyone. Dean is generally regarded as friendly and encouraging, which in the ultrarunning world counts for more than a string of victories or publications. He holds graduate degrees in Science and Business. Karnazes, 43 years old, resides in San Francisco, California, with his wife, Julie, and two children, Alexandria and Nicholas. Dean is a sponsored athlete of The North Face. Karnazes plans to run the Endurance 50, billed as running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days, starting September 17 at the Lewis and Clark Marathon in St Louis. Eight of the fifty will be official marathons. Rather, Karnazes will only run the course of established marathons (such as the Boston Marathon). Karnazes will run the Boston course in mid-October (the race is normally held in April). | 
