I find that many runners assume, i run, therefore i have strong legs. Et on sunday, ultramarathoner scott jurek crested the summit of mount katahdin in maine, becoming the fastest person to finish a supported thruhike on the appalachian trail. Scott jurek is an ultramarathon champion and the 24hour american record holder of 165. Like finding ultra by rich roll, this book doesnt go into training for ultras or anything like that, it just chronicles scott s journey from childhood through to ultramarathon champion and how he got there, with great accounts of some of his greatest races. In 1999, as a complete unknown, he took the lead in the western states endurance run, a 100mile jaunt over the gold rush trails of americas sierra nevada. Jurek ran from the trails southernmost point at springer mountain north to katahdin mountain in 46 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes to defeat jennifer pharr davis previous speed record from 2011 by three hours. Feb 24, 2015 having become famous off the back of born to run, scott has clearly been encouraged to cash in on his fame. Being a vegan, i always look for different recipes and ways to combine veganism with my running. Discover book depositorys huge selection of scott jurek books online. In late june, the veteran runner was a month into the longest run hed ever attemptedthe 2,189mile appalachian trail from springer mountain, georgia, to mount katahdin, maine. And no, its not a cookbook, although it is full of recipes. Buy a cheap copy of eat and run book by scott jurek. Until recently he held the american 24hour record and he was one of the elite runners profiled in the runaway bestseller born to run.
My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness scott jurek, steve friedman isbn. In pursuing the mental side of endurance, jurek uncovers the most important secrets any runner can learn. His story of plunging into the wilderness in pursuit of a dream is both heartwrenching and spellbinding. In eat and run, jurek opens up about his life and career as a champion athlete with a plantbased diet and inspires runners at every level. Sure he talks a bit here and there about hippie dan and others who gradually changed his mind about eating meat, but i was hoping to see something beyond, what we eat is a matter of life and death. Its no wonder so many runners portray him in a godlike status. Jurek is the guy who come second against the tarahumara. Read eat and run my unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness by scott jurek available from rakuten kobo. Now aged 42, scott jurek, the runner that inspired the worldwide running cultural phenomenon born to run, sits down with us to talk about where he finds the strength to do what he does, and how he would like to be remembered.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The biggest issue, especially for downhill running, is preparing your leg muscles, particularly the quadriceps, hamstrings and glute muscles, to work eccentrically, which means contracting while lengthening. Ive followed scott jurek for a while now, especially from a nutritional perspective. On top of all this, jurek also happens to be an accomplished home cook and veganhe shared his story and favorite recipes in his book, eat and run. I have now read eat and run more times than i am willing to admit. Meanwhile, he likes to call her jlu pronounced jayloo. Each time i get something new out of the book and simply cannot recommend it enough. Known and admired for his earthconscious lifestyle, scott. I am referring to scott jureks new book, eat and run, which was just released this past tuesday. First, find an area of grass or sand and take easy 5 to 10minute runs once or twice a week. What a triumphboth scott jureks life and this oneofakind book. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness by scott jurek is a book about the life and career of scott jurek, an elite vegan athlete who was a dominant force in the grueling sport of ultramarathon running for close to two decades. Eat and run by scott jurek i just listed to eat and run by scott jurek.
Buy eat and run book online at low prices in india eat and. Aug 19, 2012 probably not in the same way as scott jurek did one day in may 2010, when at the age of 36 he ran nonstop for 165. Eating and running, two of my favourite things in one book. His name may sound familiar as he was one of the elite runners profiled in the book, born to run, which i read last year. He has prominently appeared in two new york times bestsellers, born to run and the 4hour body, and has been featured on cnn and in the new york times, usa today, the wall street journal, and numerous other media. For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant forceand darlingin the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. It is the fastest known time or fkt for that trail a prestigious title among the running, hiking and outdoor community. Why being vegan benefits runners from scott jurek part iii of iii duration. Running with ultramarathon legend scott jurek youtube. Scott jurek however, completed it in just over 46 days and 8 hours. What vegan ultrarunner scott jurek likes to eat bon.
Nov, 2015 on july 12, 2015, scott jurek, hampered by injuries and running on almost no sleep, set a new supported speed record on the appalachian trail. His name may sound familiar as he was one of the elite runners profiled in the book, born to. No, eat and run is not an ultra training manual, although it is full of running tips. Aug 17, 2015 on top of all this, jurek also happens to be an accomplished home cook and veganhe shared his story and favorite recipes in his book, eat and run. Scotts list of ultra running accomplishments seems endless. Dusty olson has been pacing scott jurek since the start of his careerthrough mud, degree heat and more. In addition, with scott jurek being an ultrarunner, i was intrigued before i even picked the book up. Dusty olson on pacing scott jurek, one of ultrarunnings. Throughout his running career, jurek was one of the most dominant ultramarathon runners in the world, winning the hardrock hundred 2007, the badwater ultramarathon 2005, 2006, the spartathlon 2006, 2007, 2008, and the western states 100 mile endurance run 19992005. Like finding ultra by rich roll, this book doesnt go into training for ultras or anything like that, it just chronicles scotts journey from childhood through to ultramarathon champion and how he got there, with great accounts of some of his greatest races. At a difficult moment in a race, his friend and frequent pacer dusty olson motivated jurek by asking if he wanted to get chicked to be outrun by a woman. Being uncomfortable brings us back to our roots adharanand finn ultrarunning legend jurek on his toughest race, his love of tempeh and why hes running the boston marathon. This is a great book by scott jurek one of ultras greatest ever competitors.
Scott jurek is a worldrenowned ultramarathon champion who trains and races on a vegan diet. Proof is in the vegan pudding i guess, which means on both counts jureks first book is a worthy read it had me inspired to get out running more to be expected i guess, it had me thinking about my approach both technique and mental and it inspired me. Eat and run by scott jurek i just finished reading eat and run, an autobiography by scott jurek, arguably one of the worlds most famous ultrarunners. Feb 05, 2018 scott jurek is an ultra running champion, and advocate for a plant based diet. Every ultrarunner has heard of scott jurek and certainly admires his accomplishments but his level of exposure outside the sport to the wider running and nonrunning community is certainly quite limited. In the case of scott jureks new book, north, about his 2015 appalachian trail ftk, my own experiences with scott track very closely with the storytelling by both scott and his wife jenny. Scott jurek has 93 results in the ultrarunning magazine calendar database. From his midwestern childhood hunting, fishing, and cooking for his meatandpotatoes family, to his early beginnings in running he hated it, to his slow transition to ultrarunning and veganism, to his worldspanning, recordbreaking races, scotts. Jul 18, 2016 want to capture a little scott jurek magic on your next run. Jul 12, 2016 ultrarunner scott jurek s interval training tips for the everyday athlete after completing the fastest supported traverse of the appalachian trail, ultramarathoner scott jurek took six months off.
Jureks wife, jenny jurek, likes to call her husband jurker. Eat and run by scott jurek vegan books your daily vegan. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness by scott jurek and steve friedman 11 apr 20 4. Now, jurek has a book on the bestseller list, and olsen is. From his midwestern childhood of hunting, fishing, and cooking for his meatandpotatoes family, to his early beginnings in running he hated it, to his slow transition to ultrarunning and veganism, to his incredible, worldspanning, recordbreaking races. Sep 02, 2008 scott jurek ultra vegan september 2, 2008 in the world of endurance running, people may know the name dean karnazes, as he has been wildly instrumental in popularizing ultramarathon running and elevating consciousness of the sport into the mainstream. And now you can hear the story from his perspective. As long as it feels good, increase the length of one of the runs until youre up to a 20 to 45minute barefoot run once a week.
My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness by jurek, scott, friedman, steve isbn. You were raised in minnesota, where you lived what youve described as an unhealthy lifestyle. The ultrarunners speed record on the appalachian trail has been overshadowed by claims that he. Scotts politeness and his missing drive, as discussed in the book, were both things id been witness to prior to his at fkt. Scott jurek with jenny jurek trail and ultra running. It has been translated into twenty different languages. Scott jurek on apple books apple books apple apple. Want to capture a little scott jurek magic on your next run.
A lot of the chapters include technical advice on running, such as form, breathing, stretching, and etc. The middle of the book, mostly a description of jureks vegan diet and ultramarathons raced and won, shows the author at his least reflective. Part memoir, part race report, part training guide, part recipe book eat and run is a curious mix, but an enjoyable tour through jureks life nevertheless. While many of us sit behind a desk for eight or nine hours a day, scott jurek is running. Christopher mcdougall, author of born to run and natural born heroes. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read eat and run. In eat and run, scott jurek opens up about his life and career as an elite athlete and a vegan and inspires runners at every level. Packed with protein spirulina is a complete protein and rich in vitamins and minerals, this smoothie is an excellent source of nutrition. Each pair of commemorative brooks jurek cascadia shoes contains a little bit of rubber from shoes worn on his recordsetting 2015 run. Scott gordon jurek born october 26, 1973 is an american ultramarathoner, author, and public speaker. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail. I mean, heres a guy who specializes in races of at least a hundred miles, who needs calories a day just to keep muscle on his bones, who could.
Jurek transformed from a poor minnesota redneck into a vegan ultrarunner under an oftrepeated quote from his father. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Scott jurek the greatest runner on earth 52 insights. Tarahumara runner arnulfo quimare and american scott jurek in the race described in chris macdougalls book born to run.
Throughout his running career, jurek was one of the. In 1999, as a complete unknown, he took the lead of the western states endurance run, a 100mile traverse over the old gold rush trails of the california sierra nevada. For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant force and darling in the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. Scott jurek celebrates a new appalachian trail thruhike. Jurek documented all his thoughts about running in a new book, north. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness author scott jurek with steve friedman isbn 9780547569659. It relates jurek s childhood in minnesota, his growing interest in sport, family life and career. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness paperback bargain price, april 2, 20. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness jurek, scott, friedman. New york times bestsellerwhat a triumph, both scott jureks life and this oneofakind book. Probably not in the same way as scott jurek did one day in may 2010, when at the age of 36 he ran nonstop for 165. Jurek defies unimaginable challenges, and thanks to this breathtakingly personal account, i finally understand how he does it.
North is about how and why scott jurek beat that record on july 12, 2015. Scott jurek breaks appalachian trail thruhike record. When scott jurek went into the woods to create his masterpiece, no one knew if he would make it back out again. Scott jurek has a popularity that pretty much extends right to the boundaries of our sport. His wins include the western states 100 mile endurance run an unprecedented seven consecutive times, the 5 mile badwater ultramarathon twice, hardrock hundred and the 153mile spartathlon three times. What vegan ultrarunner scott jurek likes to eat bon appetit.
For a little extra carbohydrate boost, replace 1 cup water with 1 cup apple or grape juice. Whether you are an elite athlete or just want more energy and vitality, this book will inspire and equip you, and will forever change the way you think about fueling your. Watch scott jurek make his final record breaking strides in the video above by noon sunday, 50 people had reached the summit of mount katahdin. From his midwestern childhood hunting, fishing, and cooking for his meatandpotatoes family to his slow transition to ultrarunning and veganism, scotts story shows the power of an iron will and blows. The words of scott jurek, a dominant force and darling in the gruelling and growing sport of ultrarunning for more than a decade. Amby burfoot, author of the runners guide to the meaning of life for nearly two. Jureks 50mile footrace with arnulfo quimare, the fleetest and most noble of the running people, formed the narrative spine of born to. Ultrarunner scott jurek interval workout, fitness tips. In those books, especially the memoirs and biographies, i often find things i can relate to and stories that inspire, but there is no book on my shelves right now that has had more impact than the one i have just finished reading. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness ebook written by scott jurek, steve friedman. This book is essentially scott jureks autobiography where he talks about his childhood, how he got into running, going vegan and ultimately dominating in ultramarathons around the world.
Jurek narrowly lost to the fastest tarahumara runner, arnulfo quimare, but in 2007 jurek returned to win the race. Jan 03, 2012 trail running legend scott jurek talks about his passion for running ultramarathons and for living a vegan life. Suffice it to say, scott jurek has led a heck of a life. Scott jurek finished 3 hours and 12 minutes faster than davis. For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant force and darling in the grueling and growing. Scott jurek, adventurers of the year 2016 national geographic.
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