Archive | November, 2011

Dean Karnazes on Mt Tam

Book Reviews: How Dean Karnazes and Jim Axelrod Manage Midlife While Running Long

I recently finished two books about runners that I recommend for anyone—especially any guy—on your gift list. They’re not only about running and for runners. Midlife career shifts, friendships and father-son relationships run through “In the Long Run: A Father, a Son, and Unintentional Lessons in Happiness” by Jim Axelrod and “Run!: 26.2 Stories of […]

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JB Benna filming Geoff Roes along the WS100 course in 2010 (photo courtesy Brett Rivers).

The Story Behind “Unbreakable,” the Anticipated Film About the Showdown at the 2010 Western States 100

“Unbreakable: The Western States 100” captures the extraordinary drama and physical effort of the 2010 Western States 100 Endurance Run. I interviewed filmmaker and ultrarunner JB Benna as he races to finish the film before screenings begin November 25. He revealed how the film took shape and turned into a year-and-a-half-long ultra-effort for him.

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