Aug 26, 20 discover book depositorys huge selection of scott jurek books online. For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant forceand darlingin the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. He gave some awesome training advice, packed the book. Members page juantambayan free buy and sell, classified. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail jurek, scott, jurek, jenny on. The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds of. We spoke to ultrarunner and vegan scott jurek to find out.
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. If you cannot attend the event and would like to order a signed copy of the book, add the book to your cart and put signed copy in the comments field at checkout. 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. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail by.
What a triumph both scott jureks life and this oneofakind book. Jul 18, 2016 want to capture a little scott jurek magic on your next run. Scott jurek is a world renowned ultramarathon champion and the 24hour american record holder of 165. Follow scott jurek and explore their bibliography from s scott jurek author page. Scott gordon jurek born october 26, 1973 is an american ultramarathoner, author, and public speaker. An inspiring memoir from ultrarunner scott jurek, star of born to run, covering his remarkable running career, fueled, surprisingly, by. Im a longtime admirer of scott jurek, both for his athleticism and veganism, and was really looking forward to this book. The ultrarunners speed record on the appalachian trail has been overshadowed by claims that he.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Each pair of commemorative brooks jurek cascadia shoes contains a little bit of rubber from shoes worn on his recordsetting 2015 run. Scott jurek the greatest runner on earth 52 insights. Scott jurek ultra vegan september 2, 2008 in the world of endurance running, people may know the name dean karnazes, as he has been wildly instrumental in popularizing ultramarathon running and elevating consciousness of the sport into the mainstream. Apr 29, 2018 it wont take a reader of this book long to realise that scott jurek is not a normal person. 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. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail. Aug 17, 2015 what foods fuel a man who completed the entire appalachian trail in 46 days.
What a triumphboth scott jureks life and this oneofakind book. Unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness is about race to the ny times best sellers list, and for good reason. He embarked on a wholly unique challenge, one that would force him to grow as a person and as an athlete. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness by scott jurek with steve friedman to be published by houghton mifflin harcourt in june 2012. Apr 02, 20 what a triumphboth scott jureks life and this oneofakind book. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness by jurek, scott, friedman, steve isbn. He rebuilt himself literally from the inside out, and the result is a man and a story unlike any other. Thank you for sharing your ups and downs, highs and lows, grit and tenacity to follow your dream. He rebuilt himself literally from the inside out, and the result is a manand a storyunlike any other. North such an amazing book by scott and jenny jurek. 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. What vegan ultrarunner scott jurek likes to eat bon appetit. Named one of the greatest runners of all time, scott jurek has become a legend. Jan 03, 2012 trail running legend scott jurek talks about his passion for running ultramarathons and for living a vegan life.
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. He rebuilt himself literally from the inside out, and the result isa manand a storyunlike any other. He is a great writer and i thoroughly enjoyed his previous book eat and run. Full text of wetterling files other investigations. An inspirational memoir by scott jurek, one of the finest ultrarunners in the world. If theres anyone who truly needs no introduction in the vegetarian and vegan running community, its scott jurek. 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. 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. Ive seen scott in action as he defies unimaginable challenges, and thanks to this.
With his wife, jenny, friends, and the kindness of strangers supporting him, jurek ran, hiked, and stumbled his way north, one white mile at a time. Scotts achievements have placed him squarely at the top of the ultrarunning world as a shining example of whats possible with a vegan diet. What a triumphboth scott jurek s life and this oneofakind book. Thank you for supporting scott and jenny jurek and your local independent bookstore. Ive seen scott in action as he defies unimaginable challenges, and thanks to this breathtakingly personal account, i finally understand how he does it. 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. Scott jureks book copy bills him as one of the greatest runners of all time and a passionate vegan as if there were some other kind. Scott jurek is one of my heroic ultra characters in boulder. I find his running accomplishments completely mindbending. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail kindle edition. I first found about you when i read the book born to run.
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. 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. For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant forceand da. Jun 20, 2018 this is the point in the saga of scott jurek where everyone forgets about mythical, mystical indians from copper canyon and panting desperados in death valley, and all the snarling challengers who. Jureks first book, but felt that it left me wanting for the raw details of his struggles during specific races. You can run in scott jureks shoes literally gearjunkie. Running with ultramarathon legend scott jurek youtube. At 2,189 miles, the appalachian trail is the longest hikingonly footpath in the world. Plus the onceinalifetime opportunity to run with scott jurek on the morning of 26th august. Of course, he didnt set out to just finish the trailhe set out to beat the record for the fastest journey, running more than 2,100 miles from springer. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jurek scott books online.
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