Dean K is our ultramarathon man because he is considered the ambassador for the emerging modern everyday ultrarunners. He may not be the best there is, and in fact, there are many better elite ultrarunners out there in terms of winnings. But who says the ultramarathon man title must go to the best ultrarunners?

What separates Dean from other ultrarunners (beside his age; he’s reaching 50) is his ability to reach out, touch and inspire so millions to just go out and run. The international success of his book and the number of his followers speak to that. I was inspired to attempt ultras when I first read his book. Scott Jurek’s book and those by others, along with their long list of accolades, did Jack for me because I simply can’t relate to them!

Dean’s running exploits is impressive when you consider his age and his commitment to his charities and most importantly his own family. I met his family during his stop in Seattle for his 50-50-50, and let me tell you, they’re just the most wonderful and down-to-earth folks one can come across. You can feel that they’re a family, a strong unit that supports each other.

I can’t relate to ultrarunners like Anton K or Erik S, who are young and single without a care in the world. All they do is run, eat, sleep and run! But I can relate to Dean.

And, that is why Dean K is the Ultramarathon Man in my book.

Dean K is our ultramarathon man because he is considered the ambassador for the emerging modern everyday ultrarunners. He may not be the best there is, and in fact, there are many better elite ultrarunners out there in terms of winnings. But who says the ultramarathon man title must go to the best ultrarunners?

What separates Dean from other ultrarunners (beside his age; he’s reaching 50) is his ability to reach out, touch and inspire so millions to just go out and run. The international success of his book and the number of his followers speak to that. I was inspired to attempt ultras when I first read his book. Scott Jurek’s book and those by others, along with their long list of accolades, did Jack for me because I simply can’t relate to them!

Dean’s running exploits is impressive when you consider his age and his commitment to his charities and most importantly his own family. I met his family during his stop in Seattle for his 50-50-50, and let me tell you, they’re just the most wonderful and down-to-earth folks one can come across. You can feel that they’re a family, a strong unit that supports each other.

I can’t relate to ultrarunners like Anton K or Erik S, who are young and single without a care in the world. All they do is run, eat, sleep and run! But I can relate to Dean.

And, that is why Dean K is the Ultramarathon Man in my book.

Thanks for your comment and articulating your view so well. Dean certainly has inspired many, myself included. He put ultra running on the map for many and got thousands to give running a try again, much in the way Chris McDougall has, with Born to Run. It’s really great to hear he and his family are so down to earth from your personal experience – they appeared to be in the movie.

I think we do need a variety of runners as different folks inspire different people. Thanks again for sharing.

Thanks for your comment and articulating your view so well. Dean certainly has inspired many, myself included. He put ultra running on the map for many and got thousands to give running a try again, much in the way Chris McDougall has, with Born to Run. It’s really great to hear he and his family are so down to earth from your personal experience – they appeared to be in the movie.

I think we do need a variety of runners as different folks inspire different people. Thanks again for sharing.

I agree. There is something so admirable in doing great things with actual real life responsibilites. He is enthusiastic about his sport but I get the feeling that is not all he talks about and I just bet he has friends that AREN’T ultra runners… There is nothing spoiled or privileged about his persona.