He has also been named a national geographic adventurer of the year and one of sports. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness paperback bargain price, april 2, 20. Jun 20, 2018 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. Apparently the seattle, wabased morrison collapsed a few times in the final 300 meters, and was helped up by his two pacers, scott jurek and. 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. Photo by continue reading scott jureks diet and crosstraining secrets. Aug 26, 20 the words of scott jurek, a dominant force and darling in the gruelling and growing sport of ultrarunning for more than a decade. He has been named a national geographic adventurer of the year and one. 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. I dont mean to minimize the gifts of friendship, achievement, and closeness to nature that ive received in my running carer. This recipe comes from scott jureks book, eat and run. He and his wife jenny live near the mountains of boulder, colorado. The word unbelievable has forever been attributed to great human achievements, but how many of these feats truly defy belief. 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.
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. Apr 29, 2018 it wont take a reader of this book long to realise that scott jurek is not a normal person. Each pair of commemorative brooks jurek cascadia shoes contains a little bit of rubber from. As one of the athletes who helped make ultramarathonsany race longer than 26. In this indepth, 55minute interview, hear all the ins and outs of scotts record attempt. Mar 01, 2017 ryan and his family made a big pot of this chili this weekend and since finding the recipe, its the only chili they eat now. Ultramarathoner sets appalachian trail record usa today. 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. Nov, 2015 on july 12, 2015, scott jurek, hampered by injuries and running on almost no sleep, set a new supported speed record on the appalachian trail. Ultramarathoner scott jurek set a record for completing the full appalachian trail after summiting mount katahdin in maine on sunday. Scott jurek, adventurers of the year 2016 national geographic.
Hes a central character in christopher mcdougalls bestselling book born to run and. You can run in scott jureks shoes literally gearjunkie. Mcdougalls book about the 2006 trip, born to run, significantly raised jureks profile. Scott jurek kisses his wife, jenny, after setting the appalachian trail record. 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. The 100yardish race began with both runners backs turned to the finish and started with three shotgun blasts. Olson knocked almost 20 minutes off his fastest western states time.
He is the only runner ever to win the western states seven years in a row, from. Scott gordon jurek born october 26, 1973 is an american ultramarathoner, author, and public. In a sport that already dances on the fringe of society, ultrarunner scott jurek is a true rarity. Scott jurek has had a long, diverse, and successful trail and ultrarunning career, and his latest feat, resetting the supported speed record for the appalachian trail in the eastern united states, could be considered a capstone to his running resume.
Over the course of his nearly 20year career, jurek has won some of the worlds biggest and toughest ultramarathons, starting with seven consecutive victories at the western states endurance run, a 100mile trail race in northern california he dominated from 19992005. The western states 100 mile endurance run presented by hoka one one starts in squaw valley. Before he became the elite endurance athlete who won the western states 100mile endurance run seven straight times between 1999 and 2005, before he even trained on trails, jurek, now 41, found solace in the outdoors. Scott jurek, adventurers of the year 2016 national. But the longer and farther i ran, the more i realized that what i was often chasing was a state of mind a place where worries that. Winner mike catlin overslept on race morning, july 7th, reaching the starting line. 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 is a worldrenowned ultramarathon champion who trains and races on a vegan diet. Course records are based on the post1984 course length of 100. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail by. He has been a dominating force for nearly two decades in the unforgiving sport of ultra running. In this indepth, 55minute interview, hear all the ins and outs of scotts record attempt and what this effort means to him. 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.
Prior to that, the course is estimated to have been less than 100 miles. Scott jurek is one of the greatest runners of all time. Scott jurek is a world renowned ultramarathon champion and the 24hour american record holder of 165. That book, a paean to barefoot running, aboriginal innocence, and pure.
On july 12, 2015, scott jurek, hampered by injuries and running on almost no sleep, set a new supported speed record on the appalachian trail. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. Jul 12, 2015 scott jurek kisses his wife, jenny, after setting the appalachian trail record. Scott jurek in perfect stride at the way to cool 50k, california. Exploring iconic courses like western states, hardrock, marathon des sables alongside personal portraits of heroes like kilian jornet, emelie forsberg, and scott jurek, grand trail is as inspiring as it is beautiful. It was a sight to see and one of the most memorable moments in btr history. 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. From his midwestern childhood of hunting, fishing, and cooking for his meatandpotatoes family, to his early beginnings in running he hated it, to his slow transition to ultrarunning and veganism, to his incredible, worldspanning, recordbreaking races. Scott jurek postappalachian trail speed record interview. Scott jurek breaks appalachian trail supported speed record. For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant force and darling in the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. Scott jurek has 93 results in the ultrarunning magazine calendar database. Ryan and his family made a big pot of this chili this weekend and since finding the recipe, its the only chili they eat now.
Scott has also taken the running world by storm with his 2015. Jim walmsleys insane day at western states outside online. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail. For those who havent heard, the 2006 western states first place finisher brian morrison was disqualified after being assisted to the finish line by his pacers who included scott jurek, ironically. His achievements prove jurek is doing something right, winning the 100mile western states endurance run seven times, the 5mile badwater ultra, the 153mile spartathlon in greece, and setting an american record for running the most number of miles in a day. He has won western states 100 mile race seven times in a row. Eat and run audiobook by scott jurek, steve friedman. 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. Folks who set out to hike the 2,189 mile appalachian trail are most likely on a quest to discover their inner selves. Jan 24, 2019 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.
Scott gordon jurek born october 26, 1973 is an american ultramarathoner, author, and public speaker. It wont take a reader of this book long to realise that scott jurek is not a normal person. What vegan ultrarunner scott jurek likes to eat bon appetit. Scotts list of ultra running accomplishments seems endless. Tim twietmeyer began a new page in the record books, gliding to his 20th consecutive sub24hour finish including five victories, in second place. 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. Not long after walmsley had the opportunity to eat, shower, and regroup, he got a call from scott jurek, the seventime western states champion. Each pair of commemorative brooks jurek cascadia shoes contains a little bit of rubber from shoes worn on his recordsetting 2015 run. Finding my way by running the appalachian trail, by scott jurek with jenny jurek. He rebuilt himself literally from the inside out, and the result is a man and a story. 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.
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. Whether you are an elite athlete or just want more energy and vitality, this book will inspire and equip you, and will forever change the way you think about fueling your. How about regularly running 5 miles across one of the hottest strips of land on earth at 50 degrees celsius. Jul 18, 2016 want to capture a little scott jurek magic on your next run.
He has been named a national geographic adventurer of the year and one of sports illustrated. What vegan ultrarunner scott jurek likes to eat bon. Arnulfo quimare and scott jurek in a rematch from the book born to run. Since then, jurek has been busy promoting the book and as a result. Jurek also set the united states allsurface record in the 24hour run with 165. Some of those are the big races you mentioned like the western states, or badwater iconic legendary races like the iconic legendary music venues. Arnulfo won again, winning a large cowboy hat full of cash. Marking the runs second consecutive threepeat, scott jurek raced into western states history, celebrating with ann trason after her 12th win on june 23rd. The race starts at the base of the squaw valley ski resort and finishes at the placer high school track in auburn, california.
Team clif bar ultra runner and western states 100 champion scott jurek talks about racing, winning, running with the tarahumara, and coming to terms with what running means to him today. Winning western states in his first two attempts, jurek, 27, is a rarity in the ultra scene. Hes a central character in christopher mc dougalls bestselling book born to run and. Youre all out there experiencing the music, so to speak, out there on the trails suffering. In 1999, jurek won the 100mile western states endurance run on his first attempt, defeating fivetime champion tim twietmeyer and. His name is scott jurek, and he is a physical therapist by training. He is the only person to win, in the same year 2005, western states and the 5mile. Growing up outside duluth, minnesota, he often ran or skied as a way to reset and recharge in the face of personal setbacks. The western states endurance run, known commonly as the western states 100, is a 100mile 161 km ultramarathon that takes place on californias sierra nevada mountains trails each year on the last full weekend of june. Scott jurek has revolutionized the sports worldnot just with his astounding feats of speed and endurance, but with his flashes of brilliance in how to power our bodies. If you try this recipe, let us know how you like it.
Aug, 2015 scott jurek has had a long, diverse, and successful trail and ultrarunning career, and his latest feat, resetting the supported speed record for the appalachian trail in the eastern united states, could be considered a capstone to his running resume. Scott jurek breaks appalachian trail thruhike record. Experienced, masteraged runners normally dominate this sport, in both participation numbers and. 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. Scott jurek the greatest runner on earth 52 insights. Scott jurek reveals performanceenhancing crosstraining and diet strategies this article originally appeared in our march 2007 issue. Scott jureks 2005 victory was his seventh consecutive win. 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.
May 21, 2012 over the course of his nearly 20year career, jurek has won some of the worlds biggest and toughest ultramarathons, starting with seven consecutive victories at the western states endurance run, a 100mile trail race in northern california he dominated from 19992005. Im convinced that a lot of people run ultramarathons for the same reason they take moodaltering drugs. Et on sunday, ultramarathoner scott jurek crested the summit of mount katahdin in maine, becoming the fastest person to finish a. Enjoy this chapter used with permission of velopress from. A dominant force in the sport of ultrarunning, scott jurek is a seventime winner of the 100mile western states endurance run and a twotime winner of the 5mile badwater ultramarathon through death valley. Marking the runs second consecutive threepeat, scott jurek raced into. Want to capture a little scott jurek magic on your next run. Scott jurek made a name for himself winning the western states 100mile endurance run seven times in a rowbetween 1999 and 2005and, more recently, made national news by breaking the speed record for 2,178mile appalachian trail.