Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Named one of the greatest runners of all time, he has claimed victories in nearly all of ultrarunnings elite trail and road events. Scott jurek breaks appalachian trail thruhike record. Ive seen scott in action as he defies unimaginable. This is a superbly written book, full of fantastic background on his life and what made him into the sort of human being capable of achieving the incredible feats he has. Scott gordon jurek born october 26, 1973 is an american ultramarathoner, author, and public speaker. While many of us sit behind a desk for eight or nine hours a day, scott jurek is running. Few athletes have made an impression on their sport like coloradobased scott jurek has made on the demanding sport of ultra marathon running. 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.
Books about ultra marathon running score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Scott was described in chris mcdougalls book born to run as the top ultrarunner in the country, maybe in the world, arguably of all time. Scott jurek is a worldrenowned ultramarathon champion who trains and races on a vegan diet. Scott jurek is an american ultramarathoner who, in 2015 at the age of 41, broke the world record for the 2,168mile long appalachian trail. Ultramarathon running starts at the distances beyond the standard marathon of 26. Ultramarathoner scott jurek comes to schuler with new book. Buy a cheap copy of eat and run book by scott jurek.
Scott jurek, vegan ultrarunner, is my personal hero thought. In pursuing the mental side of endurance, jurek uncovers the most important secrets any runner can learn. 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. Below, ultramarathoner and eat and run author scott jurek shares his picks for healthy carryon snacks. Take scott jurek, for example, the ultramarathoner who made headlines this summer when he ran the entire length of the appalachian trail in a. Scott has led the sport with some amazing performances including multiple wins and course records. He completed this epic run in 46 days, 11 hours and 20 minutes 50 miles per day, breaking the previous record by 3 hours. Throughout his running career, jurek was one of the most dominant. For a little extra carbohydrate boost, replace 1 cup water with 1 cup apple or grape juice.
States, jurek set a new course record in the badwater ultramarathon, widely. Aug 17, 2016 w hen it comes to running, scott jurek is a worldrenowned legend, often heralded as one of the greatest runners of all time. An ultramarathoner is someone who regularly runs races that make the standard 26. See more ideas about scott jurek, scott, running inspiration. The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds of miles. Scott jurek appears to be almost as good at writing about his story as he is at running. See more ideas about scott jurek, eat and run and food recipes. First, find an area of grass or sand and take easy 5 to 10minute runs once or twice a week. In a sport that already dances on the fringe of society, ultrarunner scott jurek is a true rarity. His journey through 14 states took 46 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes. May, 2010 the ultramarathoner scott jurek needs 5,000 to 8,000 calories a day to fuel his running regimen, and he gets them without consuming animal products.
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. Jun 07, 2012 by hannah brooks olsen for ultramarathoner and author scott jurek runs for literally hundreds of miles at a time, fueled by a plantbased, nutrientrich diet. 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 has raced 5miles across the scorched earth of death valleys badwater basin, and won. Ultramarathoner jurek takes diet to the extreme the new.
Despite the quirky, unmistakably late90s cinematography used in the film, susan cohn rockefellers running madness, which is centered on the 2001 running of western states 100mile race, the documentary helped instill my belief that jurek is some powerful. Number of pages 260including scotts race history, notes and index. What a triumphboth scott jureks life and this oneofakind book. What vegan ultrarunner scott jurek likes to eat bon appetit. Jul 03, 2012 dusty olson on pacing scott jurek, one of ultrarunnings leading men dusty olson has been pacing scott jurek since the start of his careerthrough mud, degree heat and more. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness paperback bargain price, april 2, 20. At greeces spartathlon, he retraced the 153mile run of an athenian messenger to the battle of. 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 non running community is certainly quite limited. Scott jurek, adventurers of the year 2016 national geographic. Feb 24, 2015 it wont take a reader of this book long to realise that scott jurek is not a normal person.
For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant forceand darlingin the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. The words of scott jurek, a dominant force and darling in the gruelling and growing sport of ultrarunning for more than a decade. Scott jurek, vegan ultramarathon runner great vegan athletes. And while i did enjoy that book as well, chris does take a few shots at dean karnazes. 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. During his college years, jurek continued to compete in the 50 mile minnesota. There seems to be some resentment within the ultra community re.
My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness ebook written by scott jurek, steve friedman. Scott jurek has a popularity that pretty much extends right to the boundaries of our sport. Watching a documentary featuring the ultramarathoner scott jurek the other night, i found it hard to believe that the guy was real. This is a great book by scott jurek one of ultras greatest ever competitors. Jul 14, 2015 ultramarathoner hikes appalachian trail in record time scott jurek recently hiked the appalachian trail in record time. 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. What a triumph, both scott jureks life and this oneofakind book. He holds the us record for the 24hour run with 165.
My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness jurek, scott, friedman. Jul, 2015 scott jurek crisscrossed 14 states and the entire appalachian trail in record time this past sunday. Scott jurek, the author of eat and run, will discuss and sign his thrilling new memoir north. The washington times names scott as one of the top runners of the decade 20002009, and ultrarunning magazine names him ultrarunner of the year three times. 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. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness by jurek, scott, friedman, steve isbn. Ultramarathoner scott jureks intransit snacks vegetarian. Flora 7 sources oil getting highquality plantbased essential fatty acids on the road can be tough so i fill a couple 3 oz. The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds of. Vegan ultramarathoner scott jurek breaks world record. 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. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail.
Ultramarathoner scott jurek sets new record by running 2,200. 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. Apr 29, 2018 it wont take a reader of this book long to realise that scott jurek is not a normal person. 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. Packed with protein spirulina is a complete protein and rich in vitamins and minerals, this smoothie is an excellent source of nutrition. He is vegan, having given up meat in 1997 and becoming 100% vegan in 1999. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness ebook.
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