Spartathlon is an historic ultradistance foot race that takes place in the last friday of september every year in greece. 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. 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. New york times bestsellerwhat a triumph, both scott jureks life and this oneofakind book.
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. Interview with scott jurek 3 days before this years 25th anniversary 153 mile spartathlon race. In pursuing the mental side of endurance, jurek uncovers the most important secrets any runner can learn. Book knowledge sharing 1eat and run by scott jurek. Part memoir, part race report, part training guide, part recipe book eat and run is a curious mix, but an enjoyable tour through jurek s life nevertheless.
Spartathlon is the event that brings this deed to attention today by drawing a legend out of the depths of history. 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. An iconic american ultramarathoner for nearly 20 years, scott jurek runs to access a state of being, a zone. 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. 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.
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. The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds of. Scotts recent win at spartathlon not withstanding, the us still has a long way to go to be competitive on the international level. 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. In part 1, scott talks about last years race and his fascination with greece and the greek people. He has been named a national geographic adventurer of the year and one. 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. Spartathlon 2007 prerace interview scott jurek part 2. 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. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail. Scotts current brand partners include brooks running, clif bar, flora. Spartathlon is a 246kilometre 153 mi ultramarathon race held annually in greece. Ive seen scott in action as he defies unimaginable challenges, and thanks to this breathtakingly personal account, i finally understand how he does it.
Scott jurek holds a friend at boulder ultrarunner micah trues memorial service in april. New year plans include ultras in europe and work on a book. 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. Jurek defies unimaginable challenges, and thanks to this breathtakingly personal account, i finally understand how he does it. 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. He has been named a national geographic adventurer of. Scott jurek is an icon in the sport of ultra running. 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. He also went on to win the 152mile spartathlon three years in a. Scott has also taken the running world by storm with his 2015.
My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness ebook. Scotts list of ultra running accomplishments seems endless. Scott gordon jurek born october 26, 1973 is an american ultramarathoner, author, and public speaker. Hes also a supercool guy and supersupportive runner. 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. He claims this diet as a vital contributing factor towards his success. His name is scott jurek, and he is a physical therapist by training. What a triumph both scott jurek s life and this oneofakind book. Probably not in the same way as scott jurek did one day in may 2010. Scott is featured in btr as one of the runners in the copper canyon ultra marathon. He wrote a followup book, north, with his wife jenny jurek in 2018 about his. He rebuilt himself literally from the inside out, and the result is a man and a story unlike any other. Scott made the historic run from athens to sparta considered to be the route run.
Since 1999, scott has been a vegan and practices a plantbased only diet. He is the only american ever to win greeces spartathlon, a 153mile race from. That book, a paean to barefoot running, aboriginal innocence, and pure. Run with scott jurek followed by book signing, boulder running company, 2775 pearl st.
First, find an area of grass or sand and take easy 5 to 10minute runs once or twice a week. 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. 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. 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. Hire scott jurek speaker fee celebrity speakers bureau. 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. It is one of the most difficult and satisfying ultradistance races in the world because of its unique history and background. Runner scott jurek recounts recordbreaking run in north. 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.
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. Scott jurek xocolatl energy balls james ellis fitness. Scott jurek running in the lake district last week. 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. Spartathlon 2007 prerace interview scott jurek part 1. He has claimed victories in nearly all of ultrarunnings elite trail and road events including the historic 153mile spartathlon, the hardrock 100, the badwater. He has also been named a national geographic adventurer of the year. Jurek wins 246k spartathlon in sub23 hour pace scott jurek became the first us winner of the 246k greek spartathlon, clocking a 22. Run, 24 hr american record holder, the only american ever to win greeces spartathlon. 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. Hes one of the winningest ultramarathoners any run over 26.
Scott jurek is a worldrenowned ultramarathon champion who trains and races on a plantbased diet. 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. 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. The strength of the book lies in his descriptions of races and runners. It wont take a reader of this book long to realise that scott jurek is not a normal person. Scott jurek is a world renowned ultramarathon champion and the 24hour american record holder of 165. He and his wife jenny live near the mountains of boulder, colorado. Scott jurek is one of the worlds best known and most beloved ultrarunners. Scott jurek is one of the greatest runners of all time. What a triumph both scott jureks life and this oneofakind book.
Like many people who enjoyed the book and the vegan recipes i wanted to know what happened next. Named one of the greatest runners of all time, scott jurek has become a living legend. Eat and run on apple books apple books apple apple. Enjoy this chapter used with permission of velopress from grand trail. 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.
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. In 2015, this adept of veganism broke a legendary recordthe appalachian trail. Accomplishments edit held united states record for 24hour distance on all surfaces 165. For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant force and darling in the grueling and growing. In part 2, scott talks about this years strategy and more about the course along with a stop at a. Ive seen scott in action as he defies unimaginable. In 2010, the versatile jurek, who many had incorrectly dismissed as washed up, set a new american record for 24 hours, covering 165. What scott jurek really thinks about dean karnazes. 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. My only issues with it were the descriptions of overt sexism present during some of his competitive runs. He has also been named a national geographic adventurer of the year and one. 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. 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. Listen to my interviews from talk ultra here and here all scott.
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