Great interview with scott jurek on cbs this morning. The memoir takes you through scotts tough early upbringing in minnesota, his difficult. Photo by continue reading scott jureks diet and crosstraining secrets. Named one of the greatest runners of all time, he has claimed victories in nearly all of ultrarunnings elite trail and road events. Recently i had the chance to interview the legendary ultra runner scott jurek, author of the book eat and run. I heard that as a rumor from a friend who knows one of scotts pacers, but scott confirming it confirms to me that the guy is a total badass. Scott will lead a fun run leaving from the boulder running company at 5. Bfd productions, tony castle, roxy hunt, benjamin garst, gabriel gomez. I find his running accomplishments completely mindbending.
North such an amazing book by scott and jenny jurek. Scott jureks recordsetting journey on the appalachian trail was the most punishing, most demanding, most gruelling feat ive ever personally witnessed. Plus the onceinalifetime opportunity to run with scott jurek on the morning of 26th august. Scott jurek interview north breaking the appalachian trail speed. Scott jurek interview we talk veganism with the mo.
Had to play that back to make sure i heard him right when be said he had severely torn my quad between north carolina and tennessee. Being uncomfortable brings us back to our roots life. As one of the athletes who helped make ultramarathonsany race longer than 26. Now, jurek has a book on the bestseller list, and olsen is finally getting some. The attempt, which happened in 2015, was successful.
Morning routines the making of longdistance runner scott. He is a great writer and i thoroughly enjoyed his previous book eat and run. For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant forceand da. Scott jurek and other ultrarunners, most from the northwest yeah, im talking about you tc and the rest of the marathon maniacs motivated me even more. Its critical to highlight that this book was written by scott jurek with jenny jurek.
Scott gordon jurek born october 26, 1973 is an american ultramarathoner, author, and public speaker. Thank you for sharing your ups and downs, highs and lows, grit and tenacity to follow your dream. Dusty olson on pacing scott jurek, one of ultrarunnings. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail by.
Scott and jenny jurek after the six weeks on the road and trail, jenny and scott decided to sit down and chronicle the adventure. See more ideas about scott jurek, eat and run and vegan runner. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail is the account of. Q people would like to see you when will you announce the schedule. Jul 06, 2015 recently i had the chance to interview the legendary ultra runner scott jurek, author of the book eat and run. 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. The ultrarunners speed record on the appalachian trail has been overshadowed by claims that he. Scotts solo accomplishments also impressive, which includes the appalachian trails thruhike speed record and the united states allsurface record in the 24hour run with 165. Aug 28, 2015 last month, scott jurek broke the record for thruhiking the appalachian trail.
Scott jurek interview north breaking the appalachian trail speed record. Scott jurek training if youre an ultrarunner and you spend. It relates jureks childhood in minnesota, his growing interest in sport, family life and career. Harvard book store and the harvard outing club welcome renowned ultrarunner scott jurekauthor of the best seller eat and runfor a discussion of his new book north. Scott jurek in perfect stride at the way to cool 50k, california. Apr 27, 2018 north is the direction scott jurek went on the appalachian trail when he set his fkt in 2015, and the title of his new book describing that prodigious effort. Scott jurek the greatest runner on earth 52 insights. Heres our quick guide to the best familyfriendly movies and shows you can stream right now. Making me realize he did the last 34 of the trail with a torn quad.
Finding my way while running the appalachian trail, on tuesday, april 17th at 7. North is the direction scott jurek went on the appalachian trail when he set his fkt in 2015, and the title of his new book describing that. Whats great is that this time its happening naturally no pressure from doing a 30day, vegonly challenge. 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. He knew he would be pushing himself to the limit, that comfort and rest. Meanwhile, he likes to call her jlu pronounced jayloo. North is the story of the 2,189mile journey that nearly shattered him. Ultra marathon legend scott jurek tour of india bengaluru 2015. Scott jurek set a new supported speed record on the appalachian trail july 12th after more than a month running straight. Scott jurek finished 3 hours and 12 minutes faster than davis. Jurek also set the united states allsurface record in the 24hour run with 165. Dusty olson has been pacing scott jurek since the start of his careerthrough mud, degree heat and more.
This book and interview by jenny jurek will appeal to you if you. We interviewed the author christopher macdougal and one of the things he says about you is, its not so much that scott jurek loves running, its that hes a very good runner and he wants to be noteworthy and accomplish something. But now im looking forward to getting out in october and november, running with people, seeing people. Scott jurek, ultra runner and professional trainer, talks about distance running and hiking and how to prepare for endurance events. Scott jurek is one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time, having won most of the sports most prestigious events, including the 153mile spartathlon, the hardrock 100, the badwater 5mile ultramarathon and the western states 100mile endurance run, which he won a record seven straight times. Scotts first book, eat and run, published in 2012, was on the nyt bestseller list for a month and was nominated for a best food and cookbook award. Apr 29, 2018 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. Scott jurek is one of my heroic ultra characters in boulder. I first found about you when i read the book born to run.
The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds of miles. This stuff was already around before the book, and i was always a fan of lighter shoes with less support. When he set out in the spring of 2015, jurek anticipated punishing terrain, forbidding weather, and inevitable injuries. He would have to run nearly 50 miles a day, every day, for almost seven weeks. Scott has won the prestigious western states 100 ultramathon 7 years in a row, holding the course record of 15. Even though scott jurek s interview may seem annoyed at the whole americas best distance runner award, you got to consider the source of that award. From the author of the bestseller eat and run, a thrilling new m.
I dont mean to minimize the gifts of friendship, achievement, and closeness to nature that ive received in my running carer. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail, scott and jenny take turns sharing their experience from. Scott jurek is a worldrenowned ultramarathon champion and the former 24hour american record holder 165. North is about how and why scott jurek beat that record on july 12, 2015. Jenny jurek was made for the mountains womens running. The memoir takes you through scotts tough early upbringing in minnesota, his difficult relationship with his dad and his love for his mssuffering mum. Scott jureks diet and crosstraining secrets trail runner. Aug 28, 2015 scott jurek set a new supported speed record on the appalachian trail july 12th after more than a month running straight. In north, one ultramarathoner takes on the appalachian trail. The initial book tour in june was well, it was quite the travel schedule. 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. This event will now take place at alley cambridge on 10 ware street in cambridge. Jul 03, 2012 dusty olson has been pacing scott jurek since the start of his careerthrough mud, degree heat and more.
Jenny jurek running and writing on the appalachian trail. Book scott jurek for speaking, events and appearances apb. Apr 14, 2018 harvard book store and the harvard outing club welcome renowned ultrarunner scott jurekauthor of the best seller eat and runfor a discussion of his new book north. This past week or two, my meals have become more and more plantbased. Last month, scott jurek broke the record for thruhiking the 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. Apr 30, 2018 this interview is with jenny jurek and gets her perspective on the 46. Im convinced that a lot of people run ultramarathons for the same reason they take moodaltering drugs. What vegan ultrarunner scott jurek likes to eat bon appetit. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail. Apr 10, 2018 scott jurek needed to push harder and go farther. I followed scott and jenny on social media in 2015, when he was tackling the at.
I think after racing for 20 years i still had a few things i. The full story of scotts record breaking at trek is covered in his book north. The ultimate direction buzz what is scott jurek doing. Scott jurek reveals performanceenhancing crosstraining and diet strategies this article originally appeared in our march 2007 issue. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail, scott and. Even though scott jureks interview may seem annoyed at the whole americas best distance runner award, you got to consider the source of that award. This interview is with jenny jurek and gets her perspective on the 46. The package includes accommodation, breakfast, a ticket to meet scott at the event, a signed copy of the book north by scott jurek, a complimentary drink and kasa gumo set dinner at kumo restaurant on the night of 25th august. In a sport that already dances on the fringe of society, ultrarunner scott jurek is a true rarity. Jurek ran from the trails southernmost point at springer mountain north to katahdin mountain in 46 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes to defeat jennifer pharr davis previous speed record from 2011 by three hours. Interview with scott jurek marathon training academy.
He tells his story in a new book which he coauthored with his wife jenny called, north finding my way on the appalachian trail. Take scott jurek, for example, the ultramarathoner who made headlines this summer when he ran the entire length of the appalachian trail in a. Spartathlon 20062008, hardrock 100 2007, western states 100 19992005, badwater 2005 and 2006, plus many others you can see here. Scott jureks book copy bills him as one of the greatest runners of all time.
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