Definitely worth a read, even if you are not aspiring to ultramarathon greatness. Over the next five years, jurek notched victories in the. See more ideas about scott jurek, running and eat and run. An iconic american ultramarathoner for nearly 20 years, scott jurek runs to access a state of being, a zone. Scott jurek breaks appalachian trail thruhike record.
Being uncomfortable brings us back to our roots adharanand finn ultrarunning legend jurek on his toughest race, his love of tempeh and. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Scott has led the sport with some amazing performances including multiple wins and course records. Take scott jurek, for example, the ultramarathoner who made headlines this summer when he ran the entire length of the appalachian trail in a.
Ultramarathoner hikes appalachian trail in record time. This is a great book by scott jurek one of ultras greatest ever competitors. Scott jurek even shows up to help his old pal beat his record. Not only was jureks quest an attempt to reconnect with his old self, the ultramarathoner who needed to beat himself one more time, he sums up this challenge as transformation.
After this book, i read born to run by chris mcdougall. What vegan ultrarunner scott jurek likes to eat bon appetit bon. Best ultra marathon books books about ultra marathon running. Throughout jureks career he has been one of the most dominant ultramarathon runners in the world, winning many of the sports most prestigious races multiple times. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. How a vegan appalachian trail recordbreaker fueled up. The top ultrarunner in the country, maybe in the world, arguably of all time. He has been a dominating force for nearly two decades in the unforgiving sport of ultra running. He shares how interval workouts got him back in shape. Scott jurek s phenomenal success as an ultramarathoner demonstrates that meat and other animal foods are not necessary for optimum health, strength, and endurance. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness jurek, scott, friedman. Ultramarathoner and vegan scott jurek has run, book. 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. What foods fuel a man who completed the entire appalachian trail in 46 days.
Motivational speaker scott jurek is an ultramarathoner, new york times bestselling author and flat out beast. Throughout his running career, jurek was one of the most dominant ultramarathon runners in the world, winning the hardrock hundred, the badwater ultramarathon, the spartathlon, and the western states 100 mile endurance run. Ultramarathoner scott jurek fueling to maintain activity. And while i did enjoy that book as well, chris does take a few shots at dean karnazes. Ultramarathoner hikes appalachian trail in record time scott jurek recently hiked the appalachian trail in record time. In 2015, this adept of veganism broke a legendary recordthe appalachian trail. In north, one ultramarathoner takes on the appalachian.
Ultramarathoner finishes the appalachian trail in record. Last week, i had the chance to talk with ultramarathoner scott jurek about his thursday talk at chautauqua on eating a plantbased diet he prefers not to say vegan, he says, because its. 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. What a triumphboth scott jureks life and this oneofakind book. We spoke with vegan ultramarathoner scott jurek, who has just released his first book, eat and run, after his booksigning in austin texas, june 18 2012. 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. The seminar will feature a panel of elite runners and marathon experts who have received every question regarding marathon training in the book.
Scott jurek, vegan ultramarathon runner great vegan athletes. First, find an area of grass or sand and take easy 5 to 10minute runs once or twice a week. An ultramarathoner is someone who regularly runs races that make the standard 26. Scott jurek was known before his feat and the objections to his maine finish for his bestselling book eat and run. In north, one ultramarathoner takes on the appalachian trail. Ultramarathoner scott jurek talks about his diet, his. In 2010, at the 24hour world championships in brivelagaillarde, france, jurek won a silver medal behind shingo inoue and set a new us record for distance run in 24 hours with 165. Ultramarathoner scott jurek set a record for completing the full appalachian trail after summiting mount katahdin in maine on sunday. After completing the fastest supported traverse of the appalachian trail, ultramarathoner scott jurek took six months off. For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant forceand darlingin the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. On july 12, 2015, ultramarathoner scott jurek broke the speed record for running the. The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds. In north, jurek talks about the importance of passing on the wisdom he gained from his journey.
Ultramarathoner scott jureks approach to running, food and life. I just listed to eat and run by scott jurek jurek is the guy who come second against the tarahumara in christopher mcdougalls born to run. 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. Hire scott jurek speaker fee celebrity speakers bureau. The twoway it took scott jurek 46 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes to make the 2,189mile hike from springer mountain, ga. Scott gordon jurek is an american ultramarathoner, author, and public speaker. Catalyzed by christopher mcdougalls bestselling 2009 book born to runwhich told the story of mexicos tarahumara indians, who for centuries have run. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness by scott jurek at indigo. On an ultramarathon, i snack twice an hour on sports gels and energy bars. Ultramarathoner sets appalachian trail record usa today. He rebuilt himself literally from the inside out, and the result is a manand a storyunlike any other.
In these pages he shares his philosophy of running and eating as well as his favorite recipes a good read. 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. Named one of the greatest runners of all time, he has claimed victories in nearly all of ultrarunnings elite trail and road events. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness paperback bargain price, april 2, 20. For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant forceand da.
What vegan ultrarunner scott jurek likes to eat bon. There seems to be some resentment within the ultra community re. Below, ultramarathoner and eat and run author scott jurek shares his picks for healthy carryon snacks flora 7 sources oil getting highquality plantbased essential fatty acids on the road can be tough so i fill a couple 3 oz. What a triumph both scott jureks life and this oneofakind book. Ultramarathoner finishes the appalachian trail in record time. Packed with protein spirulina is a complete protein and rich in vitamins and minerals, this smoothie is an excellent source of nutrition. Ultramarathoner scott jureks approach to running, food. 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. Robin lubbock wbur this article is more than 2 years old. This is a great book by scott jurek one of ultra s greatest ever competitors. Et on sunday, ultramarathoner scott jurek crested the summit of mount katahdin in maine, becoming the fastest person to finish a. Now, jurek has a book on the bestseller list, and olsen is finally getting some. Vegan ultrarunning legend scott jurek visits with the fan theory podcast.
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. Scott jurek, adventurers of the year 2016 national. Scotts politeness and his missing drive, as discussed in the book, were both things id been witness to prior to his at fkt. Harvard book store welcomes renowned ultrarunner scott jurekauthor of the best seller eat and runfor a discussion of his new book north. The ultrarunners speed record on the appalachian trail has been overshadowed by claims that he.
Boulder resident scott jurek, who has been running ultramarathons for two decades, is leading a 5mile run, introducing a short film, then signing copies of his book eat and run in boulder from 6 p. See more ideas about scott jurek, running and ultra marathon. See more ideas about scott jurek, eat and run and eat. 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 physically and mentally and it inspired me to try some vegan.
That book, a paean to barefoot running, aboriginal innocence, and. It was in late june 2015, somewhere in the middle of a dense, wet forest in. Scott jurek one of the best distance runners ever, and vegan. The ultramarathoner scott jurek needs to calories a day to fuel his running regimen, and he gets them without consuming animal products.
We spoke to ultrarunner and vegan scott jurek to find out. Are you gearing up for an adventurepacked vacation. Ultramarathoner jurek takes diet to the extreme the new. His journey through 14 states took 46 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes. Ultramarathon running starts at the distances beyond the standard marathon of 26. Ultramarathoner and author scott jurek runs for literally hundreds of miles at a. This years panel includes olympic marathoners ryan hall, amy cragg, and ultramarathoner and all around ultrahuman athlete scott jurek.