May 15, 2016 ive read several books about ultrarunningthose based on memoir e. Jurek narrowly lost to the fastest tarahumara runner, arnulfo quimare, but in 2007 jurek returned to win the race. Scott jurek, 33, is arguably one of the best ultramarathoners in the world. As the new york times put it in their profile of jornet.
Ultrarunner scott jurek sets new appalachian trail speed record. 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. Number of pages 260including scotts race history, notes and index. 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. 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. For common questions about the process please see below year female male 2019 courtney dauwalter jim walmsley 2018 courtney dauwalter jim walmsley 2017 camille herron jim walmsley 2016 kaci lickteig jim walmsley 2015 magdalena boulet david laney 2014 ellie greenwood rob krar 20 michele yates rob. The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds of. Legendary adventure runner scott jurek has said that running is a solo sport requiring absolute mental focus. The words of scott jurek, a dominant force and darling in the gruelling and growing sport of ultrarunning for more than a decade. Ultrarunners of the year historical ultrarunning online. Ultrarunner scott jureks interval training tips for the everyday athlete after completing the fastest supported traverse of the appalachian trail, ultramarathoner scott jurek took six months off.
Jul 03, 2012 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. How to train smarter, race faster, and maximize your ultramarathon performance velo press. The best ultrarunner today is probably kilian jornet. He was americas greatest ultra athlete, a runner whose brains and singular. Many know scott jurek as one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time and the author of eat and run. Personally, im excited to know that his story still continues. But, if there was one person this 2016 adventurer of the year would want on the trail. The memoir takes you through scotts tough early upbringing in minnesota, his difficult relationship with his dad and his love for his mssuffering mum. Read the story the appalachian trail at finally brought scott jurek to his kneesin a canoe. Jun 07, 2016 legendary adventure runner scott jurek has said that running is a solo sport requiring absolute mental focus.
The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds of miles. Named one of the greatest runners of all time, he has claimed victories in nearly all of ultrarunnings elite trail and road events. Kilian jornet burgada is the most dominating endurance. Scott jurek scott jureks outstanding competitive resume includes victories in nearly all of ultrarunnings elite trail and road events, including the historic 153mile spartathlon, the hardrock 100, the badwater 5mile ultramarathon, the miwok 100k, andhis signature racethe western states 100 mile endurance run, which he won a record. For common questions about the process please see below year female male 2019 courtney dauwalter jim walmsley 2018 courtney dauwalter jim walmsley 2017 camille herron jim walmsley 2016 kaci lickteig jim walmsley 2015 magdalena boulet david laney 2014 ellie greenwood rob krar 20 michele yates rob krar 2012. What a triumphboth scott jureks life and this oneofakind book. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness scott jurek, steve friedman isbn. The surprise here isnt that scott jurek knows a lot about nutritioni. Ive seen scott in action as he defies unimaginable. In 2015, this adept of veganism broke a legendary recordthe appalachian trail. Like his first book, eat and run, jureks journey is nothing less than inspirational. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. A disappointing date with scott jurek the runners trip.
Jenny jurek was made for the mountains womens running. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness by scott jurek, steve. 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. My only issues with it were the descriptions of overt sexism present during some of his competitive runs.
The attempt, which happened in 2015, was successful. Scott is the bestknown ultrarunner in the world, with 7 victories in a row at the western states 100, and a 3time winner at greeces 153 mile spartathlon. Unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness is about race to the ny times best sellers list, and for good reason. I have been waiting a long time for a book like jason koops excellent new release, training essentials for ultrarunning. Dusty olson on pacing scott jurek, one of ultrarunnings. Scott gordon jurek born october 26, 1973 is an american ultramarathoner, author, and public speaker. Scott jureks ultra eating tips for young runners outside. The book all serious ultrarunners should read the runners. 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. Scott jurek has a popularity that pretty much extends right to the boundaries of our sport.
In pursuing the mental side of endurance, jurek uncovers the most important secrets any runner can learn. No doubt, many people will be following him with close attention. 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 force and darling in the. Scott jurek named one of the greatest runners of all time, scott jurek has become a legend. When scott jurek came out of nowhere to win the first of his seven western states 100 titles in 1999, many other runners admired him, but relatively few were inspired by him.
Apr 30, 2018 many know scott jurek as one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time and the author of eat and run. But then, this is scott jurek, 7time winner of the western states endurance run and winner of the 153mile spartathlon, the 5mile badwater ultramarathon, the hardrock 100, the miwok 100k and more. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Oct 15, 2018 she and her husband, scott jurek, one of the best trail runners of all time, released a book earlier this year, north, which chronicled scotts attempt to clock the fastest known time on the appalachian trail or a. 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. You cant have a perfect pizza that is ideal to eat all the time, and you cant be in peak race shape for the entire year. Ive read several books about ultrarunningthose based on memoir e. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail amazon. A version of this story appears in the july 4, 2016, edition of sports illustrated subscribe to the magazine here. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness was released on june 5. Ultra marathon legend scott jurek tour of india bengaluru 2015. Born to run christopher mcdougall fascinating story about the tarahumara indians of mexico and their lifestyle of running through the canyons of their homeland. I learned recently that scott jurek, now 39, is returning to ultrarunning after a hiatus and book tour, and is training for the leadville 100 race this august.
Ultrarunner scott jurek interval workout, fitness tips. 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. This is a great book by scott jurek one of ultras greatest ever competitors. Scott jureks recordsetting journey on the appalachian trail was the most. Jul 20, 2016 thirteen months after scott jurek broke the supported thruhike record on the appalachian trail, his friend and fellow accomplished ultrarunner karl meltzer will try to better the 46day, 8hour. Scott talks with us about why he wrote the book and offers us a bit of his philosophy on life and ultra. Diet tips from scott jurek, ultrarunner and vegan by afrika. 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. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness jurek, scott, friedman. Scott jurek training if youre an ultrarunner and you spend. Jun 21, 2010 let americas best ultrarunner give you a push. Will ultrarunner scott jurek set a new appalachian trail. 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.
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. Ultrarunner scott jurek sets new appalachian trail speed. No matter how far you go, every days run is a journey of discovery and the chance to explore whats possible in sport and in life. Training for an ultramarathon, from 50k to 100 miles and beyond paperback august 1, 2014. Ultrarunner attempting to break scott jureks appalachian. Enjoy this chapter used with permission of velopress from grand trail. He has also been named a national geographic adventurer of the year. Eat and run scott jurek great book by vegan ultrarunner scott jurek. Last july megadistance runner scott jurek set the record for the fastest. 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. Scott jurek, vegan ultrarunner, is my personal hero thought.
Thirteen months after scott jurek broke the supported thruhike record on the appalachian trail, his friend and fellow accomplished ultrarunner karl meltzer will try to better the 46day, 8hour. 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. Now, jurek has a book on the bestseller list, and olsen is finally getting some. Posted on february 22, 2007, interview conducted february 15, 2007. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail by. Twentysixpointtwo miles was far enough for the rest of us. May 17, 2012 diet tips from scott jurek, ultrarunner and vegan.
The book all serious ultrarunners should read the runner. He has set a number of records, particularly in mountain ascents and descents. In his latest book, cowritten with his wife jenny, we see him struggling with selfdoubt and identity in midlife, seeking to rediscover the desire to train and compete that drove his younger champion self. Just finished scotts book eat and run and i loved it. Jul 15, 2015 but then, this is scott jurek, 7time winner of the western states endurance run and winner of the 153mile spartathlon, the 5mile badwater ultramarathon, the hardrock 100, the miwok 100k and more. The book, which explains the basics of terms like lactate threshold, periodization and vo2 max, is best suited for beginners because of its at times overly simplified explanations. Raised in a home on a threeacre lot outside duluth, minnesota, jurek took up running in junior high school as a natural extension of his innate desire to. Scott jurek is a worldrenowned ultramarathon champion who trains and races on a vegan diet. She and her husband, scott jurek, one of the best trail runners of all time, released a book earlier this year, north, which chronicled scotts attempt to clock the fastest known time on the appalachian trail or a. An iconic american ultramarathoner for nearly 20 years, scott jurek runs to access a state of being, a zone. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail.
Scott jurek has 93 results in the ultrarunning magazine calendar database. Dusty olson has been pacing scott jurek since the start of his careerthrough mud, degree heat and more. 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. 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.
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. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness author scott jurek with steve friedman isbn 9780547569659. Scott is the bestknown ultrarunner in the world, with 7 victories in a row at the western states 100, and a 3time winner at greeces 153 mile. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail jurek, scott, jurek, jenny. Scattered throughout the book are many of jureks favorite vegan recipes, which i believe would satisfy even some diehard meat eaters that i know. Jenny jurek running and writing on the appalachian trail. But after two decades of racing, training, speaking, and touring, jurek felt an urgent. Running with ultramarathon legend scott jurek youtube. Scott jurek has set a new supported speed record on the appalachian trail.
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