This is not about open source, but still, I found it quite inspiring. On September 17, ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes (sounds like Onassis), will embark on the ultimate endurance feat of running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days. I met Karnazes last year when he was speaking at the Silicon Valley Marathon. For a guy who is setting world records, he is incredibly humble. He just happens to be able to run several hundred miles non-stop without sleep. In fact, his record is 350 miles in 80 hours. He's also won the Badwater Ultramarathon, arguably the toughest endurance run in the world: 135 miles through Death Valley over 3 mountain ranges where temperatures can exceed 130 Farenheit --hot enough to melt running shoes.
So whenever I face a significant challenging, whether it's personal, work or athletic, I think about how a regular guy like Dean Karnazes can keep putting one foot in front of the other and accomplish great things.
- Amazon: Ultramarathon Man
- NorthFace Endurance 50: Overview, Dean's Blog
- Ultramarathonman: About, KarnoKids charity
- YouTube: Endurance Athlete, Book Look Interview
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