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. The familiar assault begins 30 miles into a 100mile race. Scott gordon jurek born october 26, 1973 is an american ultramarathoner, author, and public speaker. North such an amazing book by scott and jenny jurek. 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. North is about how and why scott jurek beat that record on july 12, 2015. Scott jureks book copy bills him as one of the greatest runners of all time and.
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. In this episode we speak with scott jurek, legendary ultra runner. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail. Its a compelling mindset, and the fact jurek has achieved all that he has without eating meat or animal products makes it even more impressive and inspring. His journey through 14 states took 46 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes. Interview with scott jurek marathon training academy. Jul 14, 2015 ultramarathoner hikes appalachian trail in record time scott jurek recently hiked the appalachian trail in record time.
Each pair of commemorative brooks jurek cascadia shoes contains a little bit of rubber from. We also talked about scotts experience running the appalachian trail, which he wrote about in his book, north. I met up with scott jurek on the appalachian trail in woodford, vermont, for an on the run interview. Scott and jenny jurek after the six weeks on the road and trail, jenny and scott decided to sit down and chronicle the adventure. The attempt, which happened in 2015, was successful. The appalachian trail is abbreviated at and is a hiking trail in the eastern united states from georgia. Discover book depositorys huge selection of scott jurek books online. Scott jurek on setting the appalachian trail recordrunning. Scott jureks recordsetting journey on the appalachian trail was the most punishing, most demanding, most gruelling feat ive ever personally witnessed. See more ideas about scott jurek, running and eat and run.
Im convinced that a lot of people run ultramarathons for the same reason they take moodaltering drugs. Take scott jurek, for example, the ultramarathoner who made headlines this summer when he ran the entire length of the appalachian trail in a. In north, one ultramarathoner takes on the appalachian. Scott jurek interview we talk veganism with the mo. 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. Aug 24, 2018 jurek set an applachian trail speed record in 2015, a feat he and his wife jenny documented in the new book north. If you are wondering what makes an ultra runner a legend, here are some of the races scott has won. I dont mean to minimize the gifts of friendship, achievement, and closeness to nature that ive received in my running carer. Ultramarathoner hikes appalachian trail in record time scott jurek recently hiked the appalachian trail in record time. Meanwhile, he likes to call her jlu pronounced jayloo. Jureks wife, jenny jurek, likes to call her husband jurker. The ultrarunners speed record on the appalachian trail has been overshadowed by claims that he. Ultramarathoner hikes appalachian trail in record time. Scotts politeness and his missing drive, as discussed in the book, were both things id been witness to prior to his at fkt.
Finding my way while running the appalachian trail kindle edition. I think after racing for 20 years i still had a few things i. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail, scott and jenny take turns sharing their experience from. North, by scott and jenny jurek, is a fantastic account of the adventurous achievement of one of those thirdlevel omg goals. It was published by houghton mifflin harcourt on june 5, 2012. Scott jurek interview north breaking the appalachian. Scott jurek on setting the appalachian trail record. Scott jurek interview an interview with vegan ultrarunning legend scott jurek, including scott s top 3 tips for new vegetarian runners. He knew he would be pushing himself to the limit, that comfort and rest. Apr 30, 2018 this interview is with jenny jurek and gets her perspective on the 46. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail is published by penguin random house and out now. The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds of.
My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness is a 2012 autobiography by the ultramarathon champion scott jurek and steve friedman. In north, one ultramarathoner takes on the appalachian trail. Scott jurek postappalachian trail speed record interview. 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. Aug 26, 20 discover book depositorys huge selection of scott jurek books online.
This event will now take place at alley cambridge on 10 ware street in cambridge. Apr 29, 2018 it wont take a reader of this book long to realise that scott jurek is not a normal person. In 2015 he set the record for the fkt fasted known time on the rugged appalachian trail averaging 50 miles per day. You can run in scott jureks shoes literally gearjunkie. When he set out in the spring of 2015, jurek anticipated punishing terrain, forbidding weather, and inevitable injuries. Scott jurek ultra trail before i sleep ultra marathon miles to go born to run marathon running post workout interview. Scott jurek interview scott jurek, interview, ultra marathon. Robin lubbock wbur this article is more than 1 year old. Jul 06, 2015 recently i had the chance to interview the legendary ultra runner scott jurek, author of the book eat and run.
Folks who set out to hike the 2,189 mile appalachian trail are most likely on a quest to discover their inner selves. For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant forceand da. He would have to run nearly 50 miles a day, every day, for almost seven weeks. Being uncomfortable brings us back to our roots life. In this episode, scott and jenny jurek talk about their record setting run on the 2000 mile appalachian trail, the value of doing hard things including writing books, and their favorite vegan. His legs feel like theyve been beaten by a baseball bat, and his. He read a book a week and said he would rather help a friend through a divorce than go to the wedding because everyone. Jun 29, 2015 i met up with scott jurek on the appalachian trail in woodford, vermont, for an on the run interview. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail the book launch took place at the new york society for ethical culture on nycs upper west side next to central park prior to the talk, scott went on a community run with local runners. May 28, 20 ultramarathon running god scott jurek has a deep, gnawing pain. Hes also won the hardrock 100, the badwater 5 and the 153 mile spartathalon. Scott jurek won the prestigious western states 100 miler 7 times in a row. The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds. 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.
Scott jurek books list of books by author scott jurek. Whats great is that this time its happening naturally no pressure from doing a 30day, vegonly challenge. In the case of scott jurek s new book, north, about his 2015 appalachian trail ftk, my own experiences with scott track very closely with the storytelling by both scott and his wife jenny. Plus the onceinalifetime opportunity to run with scott jurek on the morning of 26th august. Number of pages 260including scotts race history, notes and index. 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. Ultramarathon running god scott jurek has a deep, gnawing pain. Jenny jurek running and writing on the appalachian trail. On july 12, 2015, ultramarathoner scott jurek broke the speed record for running the. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail, released in. Mar 27, 2019 in this episode, scott and jenny jurek talk about their record setting run on the 2000 mile appalachian trail, the value of doing hard things including writing books, and their favorite vegan.
This stuff was already around before the book, and i was always a fan of lighter shoes with less support. Scott jurek finished 3 hours and 12 minutes faster than davis. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail jurek, scott, jurek, jenny on. This past week or two, my meals have become more and more plantbased. The kids and i had the chance to see and meet scott jurek at his new york city book launch of north. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail, released in april. Thank you for sharing your ups and downs, highs and lows, grit and tenacity to follow your dream. North is the story of the 2,189mile journey that nearly shattered him. Jenny jurek was made for the mountains womens running. 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.
Finding my way while running the appalachian trail by. Apr 18, 2018 north, by scott jurek, with jenny jurek. Want to capture a little scott jurek magic on your next run. Finding my way by running the appalachian trail, by scott jurek with jenny jurek. 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. Named one of the greatest runners of all time, he has claimed victories in nearly all of ultrarunnings elite trail and road events. 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. I followed scott and jenny on social media in 2015, when he was tackling the at. 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.
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