Ultramarathon Confessions of an All-Night Runner Man is a nonfiction book that teaches that hard work pays off. I have always been raised in a family where everyone workouts every day to stay in shape. Just as Dean is the youngest in his family so am I. Dean got his passion from his dad after his sister, Pary died, I learned the benefits of running from my mom. " To call running fun would be a misuse of the word. Running can be enjoyable. Running can be rejuvenating. But in a pure sense of word, running is not fun. Running is the best stress reliever and really gives you a break from being on your phone