For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant force and darling in the grueling and growing. 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. My only issues with it were the descriptions of overt sexism present during some of his competitive runs. 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. Listen to my interviews from talk ultra here and here all scott.
In 2010, the versatile jurek, who many had incorrectly dismissed as washed up, set a new american record for 24 hours, covering 165. It wont take a reader of this book long to realise that scott jurek is not a normal person. Scotts list of ultra running accomplishments seems endless. The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds of.
The memoir takes you through scott s tough early upbringing in minnesota, his difficult relationship with his dad and his love for his mssuffering mum. In part 2, scott talks about this years strategy and more about the course along with a stop at a. New year plans include ultras in europe and work on a book. 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. Mcdougalls bestselling book born to run and has released his own book. Scott jurek holds a friend at boulder ultrarunner micah trues memorial service in april. Scott jurek is one of my sporting heroes the worlds best and most consistent ultramarathon runner, who knocked up three victories in a row at the 153mile spartathlon running race im undertaking in september. 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. What a triumph both scott jureks life and this oneofakind book. What a triumph both scott jurek s life and this oneofakind book. New york times bestsellerwhat a triumph, both scott jureks life and this oneofakind book. Eat and run on apple books apple books apple apple.
From the author of the bestseller eat and run, a thrilling memoir about his grueling, exhilarating, and immensely inspiring 46day run to break the speed record for the appalachian trail. Spartathlon 2007 prerace interview scott jurek part 1. Interview with scott jurek 3 days before this years 25th anniversary 153 mile spartathlon race. 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. Ive seen scott in action as he defies unimaginable.
He and his wife jenny live near the mountains of boulder, colorado. Scott made the historic run from athens to sparta considered to be the route run. He is the only american ever to win greeces spartathlon, a 153mile race from. 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. Book knowledge sharing 1 eat and run by scott jurek i have been wanting to, for a long time, to share what i have found interesting in the various books on running that i have been reading. Spartathlon is the event that brings this deed to attention today by drawing a legend out of the depths of history. Scott jurek running in the lake district last week. Named one of the greatest runners of all time, scott jurek has become a living legend.
Hes also a supercool guy and supersupportive runner. 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. Scott gordon jurek born october 26, 1973 is an american ultramarathoner, author, and public speaker. Scotts recent win at spartathlon not withstanding, the us still has a long way to go to be competitive on the international level. He has claimed victories in nearly all of ultrarunnings elite trail and road events including the historic 153mile spartathlon, the hardrock 100, the badwater.
Jurek defies unimaginable challenges, and thanks to this breathtakingly personal account, i finally understand how he does it. Hire scott jurek speaker fee celebrity speakers bureau. That book, a paean to barefoot running, aboriginal innocence, and pure. He has won hardrock 100, spartathlon, badwater 5, raced over 24 hours and of course he has won western states an incredible 7 times in a row, 1999 2005. Scotts book is fantastic and shows that he does have a personality, but it did surprise me that he totally ignored the one person that brought. Probably not in the same way as scott jurek did one day in may 2010. An iconic american ultramarathoner for nearly 20 years, scott jurek runs to access a state of being, a zone. In 2015, this adept of veganism broke a legendary recordthe appalachian trail.
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. Ive seen scott in action as he defies unimaginable challenges, and thanks to this breathtakingly personal account, i finally understand how he does it. 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. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail. Enjoy this chapter used with permission of velopress from grand trail. Spartathlon is an historic ultradistance foot race that takes place in the last friday of september every year in greece. Scott is featured in btr as one of the runners in the copper canyon ultra marathon. Scott jurek xocolatl energy balls james ellis fitness. 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. Spartathlon 2007 prerace interview scott jurek part 2.
It is one of the most difficult and satisfying ultradistance races in the world because of its unique history and background. 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 has also taken the running world by storm with his 2015. The idea for its creation is belongs to john foden, a british raf wing commander. He claims this diet as a vital contributing factor towards his success. 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. Accomplishments edit held united states record for 24hour distance on all surfaces 165.
Book knowledge sharing 1eat and run by scott jurek. Scott jurek is a world renowned ultramarathon champion and the 24hour american record holder of 165. In pursuing the mental side of endurance, jurek uncovers the most important secrets any runner can learn. He has also been named a national geographic adventurer of the year and one.
Scott jurek is an icon in the sport of ultra running. Though there are myriad exercises to choose from for each area i suggest the whartons stretch book for clear instructions and diagrams, whats important is to do them correctly and regularly. An inspirational memoir by scott jurek, one of the finest ultrarunners in the world. Scott jurek is one of the worlds best known and most beloved ultrarunners. He has been named a national geographic adventurer of the year and one.
His name is scott jurek, and he is a physical therapist by training. He has been named a national geographic adventurer of. 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. Hes one of the winningest ultramarathoners any run over 26. The strength of the book lies in his descriptions of races and runners. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness ebook. Jurek wins 246k spartathlon in sub23 hour pace scott jurek became the first us winner of the 246k greek spartathlon, clocking a 22.
He has also been named a national geographic adventurer of the year. In part 1, scott talks about last years race and his fascination with greece and the greek people. What scott jurek really thinks about dean karnazes. 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. Run with scott jurek followed by book signing, boulder running company, 2775 pearl st. Since 1999, scott has been a vegan and practices a plantbased only diet. Runner scott jurek recounts recordbreaking run in north. Scott jurek, the author of eat and run, will discuss and sign his thrilling new memoir north. He wrote a followup book, north, with his wife jenny jurek in 2018 about his. 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. For example, to stretch the hamstring, lie flat on your back and loop a belt or piece of rope around the ball of one foot, holding the ends of the rope in each hand. Like many people who enjoyed the book and the vegan recipes i wanted to know what happened next.
Jurek has claimed victories in nearly all of ultrarunnings elite trail and road events including the historic 153mile spartathlon, the hardrock 100, the 5mile badwater ultramarathon, and the western states 100mile endurance run. Scott jurek is a legend in the ultra world of running he has taken victories in the 153mile spartathlon, the hardrock 100, the badwater 5mile ultramarathon, andhis signature racethe western states 100mile endurance run, which he won a record seven straight times. He rebuilt himself literally from the inside out, and the result is a man and a story unlike any other. 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, andhis signature racethe western states 100mile endurance run, which he won a record seven straight times. Described as the worlds most grueling race, the spartathlon runs over rough tracks and muddy paths often it rains during the race, crosses vineyards and olive groves, climbs steep hillsides and, most challenging of all, takes the runners on the 1,200 meter ascent and descent of mount parthenio in the dead of night. He has run 166 miles in a 24hour period and is a longtime vegan, after being the cook for the meatandpotatoes family he grew up in. Spartathlon is a 246kilometre 153 mi ultramarathon race held annually in greece. Valley and triple champion of the 153mile spartathlon in greece. Scotts current brand partners include brooks running, clif bar, flora. He also went on to win the 152mile spartathlon three years in a. Scott jurek is one of the greatest runners of all time. Scott jurek is a worldrenowned ultramarathon champion who trains and races on a plantbased diet. First, find an area of grass or sand and take easy 5 to 10minute runs once or twice a week. Run, 24 hr american record holder, the only american ever to win greeces spartathlon.
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