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If it comes easy, if it doesn’t require extraordinary effort, you’re not pushing hard enough. It’s supposed to hurt like hell.

Dean Karnazes

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Dean Karnazes
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: August 23
Athletics Competitor
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Long-Distance Runner
Marathon Runner
Ultramarathon Runner
Inglewood
California
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