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M���� 16, 2011 ���.D�����M��������.��� RUN FROM PAGE 6 we’re thrilled to be working with ‘LIVE! with Regis and Kelly’ on Dean Karnazes’ cross-country adventure. It’s a fantastic way to highlight the importance and benefi ts of physical activity.” About Dean Karnazes An internationally recog- Photo by S. Rain Golden-Bear nized endurance athlete and New York Times bestsell- ing author, Dean Karnazes (www.UltramarathonMan. com) has pushed his body and mind to inconceiv- able limits. TIME magazine named him as one of the “Top 100 Most Infl uential People in the World,” Men’s Fitness hailed him as the fi ttest man on the planet and he was the winner of the 2008 ESPY Award for “Best Outdoor Athlete.” Among his many accomplishments, he has run 350 continuous miles, forego- ing sleep for three nights. He’s run across Death Valley in 120-degree temperatures, and run a marathon to the South Pole in negative 40 degrees. On ten different occasions, he’s run a 200-mile relay race solo, racing alongside teams of twelve. His long list of com- petitive achievements include winning the world’s toughest footrace, the Bad- water Ultramarathon, running 135 miles nonstop across Death Valley during the middle of summer. His most recent endeavor was running 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days, fi nishing with the NYC Marathon, which he ran in three hours fl at. As an author, his fi rst book was Ul- tramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner. His 50-marathon feat was the basis for 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance! And on March 1, Rodale Books will publish Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and P��� 17 Bliss, Karnazes’s new inspirational memoir, told in 26.2 chapters that take readers inside the heart and mind of someone who pushes him- self to the limits of physical achieve- ment. To follow Dean on his journey across America visit: http://www.dadt. com/live/special/runacrossamerica/ index.html Alternative Therapies Barbara Lancaster, R.N., C.H.T., R.M.T. ~ Reiki ~ Hypnosis ~ Ear Candling ~ Mary Kay Consultant ~ Nutritional Products Relaxation Therapy by Lois Hot Rock, Swedish & Deep Tissue Massage • 928-273-8348 255 N. CENTRAL BLVD. PALM PLAZA #8, QUARTZSITE 928-927-5858