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There are lots of people who can do what he does; I'm curious how and/or why he gets this kind of press or seems to be the more mainstream example. Ray Zahab [

There are lots of people who can do what he does; I'm curious how and/or why he gets this kind of press or seems to be the more mainstream example. Ray Zahab [1], Lizzy Hawker [2], Kilian Jornet, Anton Krupicka and countless other well known (in running circles) and lesser known people (your neighbor) have run just as long or longer and often faster... [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Zahab http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Zahab [2] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/10087146/Lizzy-Hawker-Somewhere-it-just-became-normal-to-run-14-hours-a-day.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/10087146/Lizzy-...

csmeder 13y ago
In the wired article he gives some advice: "10. PROMOTE THE HELL OUT OF YOURSELF Before he became Superman, Karnazes was the Clark Kent of the PR world: a humdrum marketing executive at a pharmaceutical company. But in the past three years, he's published a memoir, nabbed a sponsorship from the North Face, appeared on Late Show With David Letterman, and gotten himself on the cover of a handful of magazines. The book and the North Face contract generate enough money to support his family, and the high profile translates into maximum motivation: Failure is scarier when the family income is on the line." - http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.01/ultraman.html http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.01/ultraman.html
- mipapage 13y ago
  Its interesting that he is sponsored by tNF, but doesn't seem to run their prime Ultra races, UTMF, UTMB... Perhaps he does San Fran?
gojomo 13y ago
A 'Matthew Effect' in media attention. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_effect_%28sociology%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_effect_%28sociology%29
runjake 13y ago
> I'm curious how and/or why he gets this kind of press Because he tries for it. Some people (most of us like/love him) in the ultra community curse him for this, but this has enabled him to go on all sorts of adventures & inspire others to run. Not a bad thing.
AndrewKemendo 13y ago
He markets himself very aggressively, which I think is pretty good. Last year he did the run across America with Regis and whoever he is with now. He has written a few books and is always at ultraraces...he was the starter for the most recent Ultramarahon that I did.
tangue 13y ago
Agree. Kilian Jornet is the most impressive runner imho (Kilimandjaro record, Mont-Blanc ...). But Karnazes clever use of storytelling makes him an attractive subject for the media.

csmeder 13y ago

In the wired article he gives some advice: "10. PROMOTE THE HELL OUT OF YOURSELF Before he became Superman, Karnazes was the Clark Kent of the PR world: a humdrum marketing executive at a pharmaceutical company. But in the past three years, he's published a memoir, nabbed a sponsorship from the North Face, appeared on Late Show With David Letterman, and gotten himself on the cover of a handful of magazines. The book and the North Face contract generate enough money to support his family, and the high profile translates into maximum motivation: Failure is scarier when the family income is on the line." - http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.01/ultraman.html http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.01/ultraman.html

mipapage 13y ago
Its interesting that he is sponsored by tNF, but doesn't seem to run their prime Ultra races, UTMF, UTMB... Perhaps he does San Fran?

gojomo 13y ago

A 'Matthew Effect' in media attention. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_effect_%28sociology%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_effect_%28sociology%29

runjake 13y ago

> I'm curious how and/or why he gets this kind of press Because he tries for it. Some people (most of us like/love him) in the ultra community curse him for this, but this has enabled him to go on all sorts of adventures & inspire others to run. Not a bad thing.

AndrewKemendo 13y ago

He markets himself very aggressively, which I think is pretty good. Last year he did the run across America with Regis and whoever he is with now. He has written a few books and is always at ultraraces...he was the starter for the most recent Ultramarahon that I did.

tangue 13y ago

Agree. Kilian Jornet is the most impressive runner imho (Kilimandjaro record, Mont-Blanc ...). But Karnazes clever use of storytelling makes him an attractive subject for the media.