Scott jurek s recordsetting journey on the appalachian trail was the most punishing, most demanding, most gruelling feat ive ever personally witnessed. He has run 166 miles in a 24hour period and is a longtime vegan, after being the. Finding my way by running the appalachian trail, by scott jurek with jenny jurek. I found this recently in my files and it has never been published before. Whats great is that this time its happening naturally no pressure from doing a 30day, vegonly challenge. 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 153 mile spartathlon three times. Scott jurek on the culture of ultrarunning so youve done the badwater ultramarathon a couple of times, the western states 100 mile endurance run a couple times. Jun 12, 2017 scott jurek set the appalachian trail supported speed record yesterday, clocking in at 46 days, 8 hours, and 7 minutes. Scott jurek is one the worlds most wellknown ultrarunners, winning just about every major race there is. Throughout jurek s career he has been one of the most dominant ultramarathon runners in the world, winning many of the sports most prestigious races multiple times, including the hardrock hundred, the badwater ultramarathon, the spartathlon, and the western states 100 mile endurance run. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness author scott jurek with steve friedman isbn 9780547569659. See more ideas about scott jurek, eat and run and food recipes. Scott jurek named one of the greatest runners of all time, scott jurek has become a legend.
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. Scott jurek or jurkeras called lovingly by his friend dusty is a tall, lanky, head full of fusilli pasta like hair and a world renowned ultramarathoner. This is a great book by scott jurek one of ultras greatest ever competitors. Of course, he didnt set out to just finish the trailhe set out to beat the record for the fastest journey, running more than 2,100 miles from springer. One of the key characters in the bestselling born to run, he is known and admired for his earthconscious lifestyle and is also a highly soughtafter motivational speaker, physical therapist, coach, and chef steve friedman has written for the new york times, esquire, and the best american. Scott jurek is a world renowned 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. He has also been named a national geographic adventurer of the year and one of sports. What vegan ultrarunner scott jurek likes to eat bon. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness by jurek, scott, friedman, steve isbn. This antiinflammatory smoothie combines miso, turmeric and ginger for an amazing postrecovery food. Scott jurek is a worldrenowned ultramarathon champion who trains and races on a vegan diet. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jurek scott books online. Jurek is the guy who come second against the tarahumara in christopher mcdougalls born to run. Jurek, 41, averaged about 50 miles a day on his run across 14 states, all while battling a knee injury and a quadricep strain. 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.
He has claimed victories in nearly all of ultrarunnings elite trail and road events including the historic 153mile spartathlon, the hardrock 100, the badwater 5mile ultramarathon, and the western states 100mile endurance run. Scott jurek is one of the greatest runners of all time. Jun 20, 2018 that book, a paean to barefoot running, aboriginal innocence, and pure, uncorrupted speed, is based on strange events that unfolded in 2006, when jurek traveled deep into the mythshrouded copper. Eat and run by scott jurek i just listed to eat and run by scott jurek. North such an amazing book by scott and jenny jurek.
It is the fastest known time or fkt for that trail a prestigious title among the running, hiking and outdoor community. Scott jurek, consideredone of the greatest runners of all time, has claimed multiple victories in the historic 153mile spartathlon, the hardrock hundred, the badwater 5mile ultramarathon, and the western states 100mile endurance run, which he won a record seven straight times, among many others. What the pros wear scott jurek october 28, 2015 by dario while going for the fastest known time on the appalachian trail scott jurek s gear needs to be perfect. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Take scott jurek, for example, the ultramarathoner who made headlines this summer when he ran the entire length of the appalachian trail in a. Unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness is about race to the ny times best sellers list, and for good reason.
If you try this recipe, let us know how you like it. Buy eat and run book online at low prices in india eat. Scott jurek was profiled as one of the americans who went to race the tarahumara indians in born to run, the book every runner in america has read which fueled the barefoot running craze. By mile 2,000, he was a hollowedout, brokendown carapace of a person.
Proof is in the vegan pudding i guess, which means on both counts jurek s 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 physically and mentally and it inspired me to try some vegan. He read a book a week and said he would rather help a friend through a divorce than go to the wedding because everyone. Scott gordon jurek born october 26, 1973 is an american ultramarathoner, author, and public speaker. The secret to scott s refried beans is a smoked chipotle pepper thats added to the beans during boiling. Amby burfoot, winner of the 1968 boston marathon and author of the runners guide to the meaning of life what a triumph both scott jureks life and this oneofakind book. And unless he found something, some way not just to keep going but to speed up, he was going to miss the record. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail. 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. Scott jurek the greatest runner on earth 52 insights. But the longer and farther i ran, the more i realized that what i was often chasing was a state of mind a place where worries that. Scott jurek is one of my heroic ultra characters in boulder. When he reached the summit of maines mount katahdin. Dusty olson on pacing scott jurek, one of ultrarunnings.
Scott talks with us about why he wrote the book and offers us a bit of his philosophy on life and ultra running. That book, a paean to barefoot running, aboriginal innocence, and pure, uncorrupted speed, is based on strange events that unfolded in 2006, when jurek traveled deep into the mythshrouded copper. Buy scott jurek ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Ive seen scott in action as he defies unimaginable. I saw this antiinflammatory smoothie in scott jureks book eat and run and adapted it to suit my needs.
I followed scott and jenny on social media in 2015, when he was tackling the at. An inspirational memoir by scott jurek, one of the finest ultrarunners in the world. From his midwestern childhood hunting, fishing, and cooking for his meatandpotatoes family to his slow transition to ultrarunning and veganism, scott s story shows the power of an iron will and blows. In 2015, he decided to have a go at breaking the record for running the 2,200mile long. Spirulina is a green algae said to have been carried into battle by aztec warriors. Why being vegan benefits runners from scott jurek part. Used for centuries as a weightloss aid and immunebooster, it has lately been studied and shown promising results as a performance enhancer for longdistance runners. Hippie dan first taught me the importance of greens like spirulina and wheatgrass. Jureks literary agent, richard pine, pushed jurek to write another book. 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. The ultrarunners speed record on the appalachian trail has been overshadowed by claims that he. Scott jurek author scott jurek, one of the greatest runners of all time, has claimed multiple victories in the historic 153mile spartathlon, the hardrock hundred, the badwater 5mile ultramarathon, and the western states 100mile endurance run, which he won a rec. What vegan ultrarunner scott jurek likes to eat bon appetit. This past week or two, my meals have become more and more plantbased.
The ultramarathon legend scott jurek has a number of great plantbased recipes in his book a few of them have become goto recipes in my kitchen. Scott jurek in 2015, scott jurek broke the at speed record in 46 days, 8 hours, 7 minutes. Scott jurek, one of the greatest runners of all time, has claimed multiple victories in the historic 153mile spartathlon, the hardrock hundred, the badwater 5mile ultramarathon, and the western states 100mile endurance run, which he won a record seven straight times, among many others. Throughout his running career, jurek was one of the most dominant. In this episode, scott and jenny jurek talk about their record setting run on the 2000 mile appalachian trail, the value of doing hard things including writing books, and their favorite vegan.
Dusty olson has been pacing scott jurek since the start of his careerthrough mud, degree heat and more. Ive seen scott in action as he defies unimaginable challenges, and thanks to this. Thank you for sharing your ups and downs, highs and lows, grit and tenacity to follow your dream. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness paperback bargain price, april 2, 20. Aug 26, 20 discover book depositorys huge selection of scott jurek books online. I find his running accomplishments completely mindbending. Apr 29, 2018 it wont take a reader of this book long to realise that scott jurek is not a normal person. He has been named a national geographic adventurer of the year and one. In north, one ultramarathoner takes on the appalachian. Scott jurek, the author of eat and run, will discuss and sign his thrilling new memoir north. Now, jurek has a book on the bestseller list, and olsen is finally getting some.
North quotes by scott jurek meet your next favorite book. 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. Scott jurek has revolutionized the sports worldnot just with his astounding feats of speed and endurance, but with his flashes of brilliance in how to power our bodies. A stunning narrative of perseverance and personal transformation, north is a portrait of a man stripped bare on the most demanding and transcendent effort of his life. I dont mean to minimize the gifts of friendship, achievement, and closeness to nature that ive received in my running carer. Jurek is also known for his role in the book born to run by christopher mcdougall, and for authoring his own book, eat and run, which chronicles his path to. Oct, 2015 take scott jurek, for example, the ultramarathoner who made headlines this summer when he ran the entire length of the appalachian trail in a recordsetting 46 days, eight hours and seven minutes. For the people out there who perhaps dont know what you do, first of all, can you describe the culture of ultramarathon running for those of us that dont know so much about it. The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds of. The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds of miles. Im convinced that a lot of people run ultramarathons for the same reason they take moodaltering drugs. Scott jurek s recordsetting journey on the appalachian trail was the most punishing, most demanding, most grueling feat ive ever personally witnessed. Scott jurek sets appalachian trail speed record backpacker. A stunning narrative of perseverance and personal transformation, north is a portrait of a man stripped bare on the.
In 2010, at the 24hour world championships in brivela. Jurek doesnt drag his feet when hes running but he sure did when it came to writing this book. Number of pages 260including scotts race history, notes and index. As one of the athletes who helped make ultramarathonsany race longer than 26. He has claimed victories in nearly all of ultrarunnings elite trail and road events including the historic 153mile spartathlon and his signature racethe western states 100mile endurance run, which he won a record seven straight times. He is a great writer and i thoroughly enjoyed his previous book eat and run. Jul 18, 2016 in addition to channeling some scott jurek out there, the cascadia shoes gave a good ride on rough terrain. The chipotle gives the beans an unforgettable smoky flavor. You can run in scott jureks shoes literally gearjunkie. Scott jureks 8 grain strawberry pancakes team howtobefit. This recipe comes from scott jurek s book, eat and run. He wrote a followup book, north, with his wife jenny jurek in 2018 about his attempt at the fastest known time on the appalachian trail.
Jurek documented all his thoughts about running in a new book, north. Running with ultramarathon legend scott jurek youtube. In pursuing the mental side of endurance, jurek uncovers the most important secrets any runner can learn. Scott jureks recordsetting journey on the appalachian trail was the most punishing, most demanding, most gruelling feat ive ever personally witnessed. Other running legends, such as david horton and karl meltzer aka speedgoat, also encourage scott in key parts of his attempt. In a sport that already dances on the fringe of society, ultrarunner scott jurek is a true rarity. Because im so thankful for everything i have, and for just a little while i need to remember what it feels like to have none of it. Folks who set out to hike the 2,189 mile appalachian trail are most likely on a quest to discover their inner selves. Scott jurek however, completed it in just over 46 days and 8 hours. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Last week, ultrarunner scott jurek set a new record for throughhiking the appalachian trail, finishing in 46 days 8 hours and 7 minutes. What a triumphboth scott jureks life and this oneofakind book. Scott jurek broke the speed record for running the appalachian trail, navigating 2,189 miles from georgia to maine in 46 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes.
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