The event in boulder is not actually at the boulder bookstore, but at the dairy center for the arts. 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. In eat and run, scott jurek opens up about his life and careeras an elite athlete and a veganand inspires runners at every level. At a fun run and book signing i attended, jurek scrawled the words be somebody. His running achievements include winning the following races hardrock hundred 2007, the badwater ultramarathon 2005, 2006, the spartathlon 2006, 2007, 2008, and the western states 100 mile endurance run 19992005. Ive seen scott in action as he defies unimaginable challenges, and thanks to this breathtakingly personal account, i finally understand how he does it. A stunning narrative of perseverance and personal transformation, north is a portrait of a man stripped bare on the most demanding and transcendent effort of his life. 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. Also, please check websites below for costs to attend boulder and denver events. Scott jurek, the author of eat and run, will discuss and sign his thrilling new memoir north. Spirulina is a green algae said to have been carried into battle by aztec warriors. Scott jurek the greatest runner on earth 52 insights. May 17, 2012 diet tips from scott jurek, ultrarunner and vegan. 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. What vegan ultrarunner scott jurek likes to eat bon appetit. Heres a look at the daily diet of ultramarathon runner scott jurek. The notice i sent out yesterday about scott jurek book signings see below needs a correction. Sep 27, 2012 here is a recipe for lentil burgers from jureks book.
Scott jurek s recordsetting journey on the appalachian trail was the most punishing, most demanding, most gruelling feat ive ever personally witnessed. I saw this antiinflammatory smoothie in scott jurek s book eat and run and adapted it to suit my needs. Amby burfoot, author of the runners guide to the meaning of life for nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant forceand darlingin the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. In these pages he shares his philosophy of running and eating as well as his favorite recipes a good read. He shot to more fame in chris mcdougalls book, born to run and then he released his own book, eat and run which gave an insight into his vegan lifestyle, something he has adhered to since 1999. On top of all this, jurek also happens to be an accomplished home cook and veganhe shared his story and favorite recipes in his book, eat and run.
Meet scott jurek, a former meat and potatoes guy who slowly weaned himself off. Scott jurek dares cover books dative case dots livros book libros. For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant force and darling in the. Having become famous off the back of born to run, scott has clearly been encouraged to cash in on his fame. He is a vegan and learned to apply his diet to his running. Jureks book signing thursday will benefit the memorial fund for true, who died from heart disease while. In pursuing the mental side of endurance, jurek uncovers the most important secrets any runner can learn. Scott jurek book signing every single one of us possesses the strength to attempt something he isnt sure he can accomplish. See more ideas about scott jurek, eat and run and vegan runner. We spoke to ultrarunner and vegan scott jurek to find out. Want to learn more about scott jureks training and diet. Renowned for his remarkable endurance and speed, accomplished on a vegan diet, hes finished first in nearly all of ultrarunnings.
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. The surprise here isnt that scott jurek knows a lot about nutritioni especially love his. See more ideas about scott jurek, eat and run, ultra running. 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. 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. 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.
With his wife, jenny, friends, and the kindness of strangers supporting him, jurek ran, hiked, and stumbled his way north, one white blaze at a time. Interview with scott jurek, ultramarathon legend and. Scott jureks diet and crosstraining secrets trail runner. Will be used in accordance with our user agreement and privacy policy. Plus the onceinalifetime opportunity to run with scott jurek on the morning of 26th august. 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. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. I had quite a few runningrelated stories to share this week my encounter with a rattle snake, national running day, 2 ultra long runs, a run in monterey in a gorgeous weather and an opportunity to meet sophia and brian robinson there but ill wait for the next post as i have a much bigger story to share. Used for centuries as a weightloss aid and immunebooster, it has lately been studied and shown promising results as a performance enhancer for longdistance runners.
At a difficult moment in a race, his friend and frequent pacer dusty olson motivated jurek by asking if he wanted to get chicked to be outrun by a woman. For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant forceand darlingin the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. What a triumphboth scott jureks life and this oneofakind book. Scott jurek is a worldrenowned ultramarathon champion who trains and races on a vegan diet. 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.
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. Scott jurek breaks appalachian trail thruhike record. My journey to ultramarathon greatness by scott jurek. Marathons, superheroes, plogging, scott jurek oh my.
Oct, 2015 the reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds of miles, no problem meet scott jurek, a former meat and potatoes guy who slowly weaned himself off animal products by luke darb y. What vegan ultrarunner scott jurek likes to eat bon appetit bon. Then, before my morning workout, some oatmeal and wholegrain toast with more nut butter. In recent years, his running has almost taken a back seat. I saw this antiinflammatory smoothie in scott jureks book eat and run and adapted it to suit my needs.
Aug 26, 20 discover book depositorys huge selection of scott jurek books online. 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. From his midwestern childhood 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 worldspanning, recordbreaking racesscotts story. What foods fuel a man who completed the entire appalachian trail in 46 days. Jun 05, 2012 the middle of the book, mostly a description of jureks vegan diet and ultramarathons raced and won, shows the author at his least reflective. A disappointing date with scott jurek the runners trip. Hippie dan first taught me the importance of greens like spirulina and wheatgrass. Jurek is also very much into nutrition and is a vegan. The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds of. Location correction for scott jurek boulder book signing.
Twice hes won the brutal badwater racethats 5 miles through death valleyand hes won the 100mile western states endurance run seven times. Apr 29, 2018 and all this while living on a strict vegan diet. Named one of the greatest runners of all time, he has claimed victories in nearly all of ultrarunnings elite trail and road events. Being uncomfortable brings us back to our roots adharanand finn ultrarunning legend jurek on his toughest race, his love of tempeh and why hes running the boston marathon. He rebuilt himself literally from the inside out, and the result is a manand a storyunlike any other. Photo by continue reading scott jureks diet and crosstraining secrets. Scott jurek in perfect stride at the way to cool 50k, california. Running in my xero shoes at a scott jurek book signing by intrinsicrunning.
My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness author scott jurek with steve friedman isbn 9780547569659. Scott jurek is a new york times bestselling author and one of the worlds best known and most beloved ultrarunners. Throughout jurek s career he has been one of the most dominant ultramarathon runners in the world, winning many of the sports most prestigious races multiple times. Scott jurek named one of the greatest runners of all time, scott jurek has become a legend. Aug 06, 2012 jureks emotional and physical endurance is a reminder to us all that you can always dig a little deeper. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail. 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. The dairy centers gordon gamm theater 2590 walnut st. I had heard great things about this book and had planned on reading it anyway but just hadnt done so yet. Jun 07, 2012 by hannah brooks olsen for ultramarathoner and author scott jurek runs for literally hundreds of miles at a time, fueled by a plantbased, nutrientrich diet.
Number of pages 260including scotts race history, notes and index. For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant forceand da. He does it all on a diet devoid of animal products. 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. Being an ultra runner myself i was interested in reading this book to gain some insight. Apr 02, 20 what a triumphboth scott jureks life and this oneofakind book. You can run in scott jureks shoes literally gearjunkie. See more ideas about scott jurek, eat and run and eat. Scott jurek reveals performanceenhancing crosstraining and diet strategies this article originally appeared in our march 2007 issue. Jun 11, 2012 scott jurek holds a friend at boulder ultrarunner micah trues memorial service in april.
This antiinflammatory smoothie combines miso, turmeric and ginger for an amazing postrecovery food. Scott jurek is probably the main inspiration behind my running journey so far. Scott jurek is one of the worlds best known and most beloved ultrarunners. 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. What vegan ultrarunner scott jurek likes to eat bon. Scott jurek and rich roll books convince this meateater to put down the bacon. 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.