Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness
Jul 2012 · A&C Black
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'Run until you can't run anymore. Then run some more. Find a new source of energy and will. Then run even faster.' The words of Scott Jurek, a dominant force - and darling - in the gruelling and growing sport of ultrarunning for more than a decade. In 1999, as a complete unknown, he took the lead in the Western States Endurance Run, a 100-mile jaunt over the Gold Rush trails of America's Sierra Nevada. He went on to win that race seven years in a row. Jurek was also one of the elite runners who travelled to Mexico to run with the Tarahumara Indians, as profiled in the international bestseller Born to Run. His accomplishments are nothing short of extraordinary.
In Eat and Run, Jurek opens up about his life and career as an elite athlete, and about the vegan diet that is key to his success. From his Midwestern childhood of hunting and fishing to his slow transition to ultrarunning and veganism, to his epic, record-breaking races, Jurek's story shows the power of an iron will and the importance of thinking of food as fuel.
Full of stories of endurance and competition as well as practical advice and some of his original recipes, Eat and Run will motivate people to go the distance, whether that means getting out for a first run, expanding your food horizons, or simply exploring the limits of human potential.
In Eat and Run, Jurek opens up about his life and career as an elite athlete, and about the vegan diet that is key to his success. From his Midwestern childhood of hunting and fishing to his slow transition to ultrarunning and veganism, to his epic, record-breaking races, Jurek's story shows the power of an iron will and the importance of thinking of food as fuel.
Full of stories of endurance and competition as well as practical advice and some of his original recipes, Eat and Run will motivate people to go the distance, whether that means getting out for a first run, expanding your food horizons, or simply exploring the limits of human potential.
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Leon Savidis
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June 1, 2013
A really well written and enjoyable book, made me feel as though I could pop on a pair of trainers, eat some greens and lose my mind on a100 mile run without too much effort (not happening any time soon)
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Marie McManus
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December 21, 2012
The best thing about this book is that Scott demonstrates the benefits of a plant based diet. Not by preaching but through his ultra marathon greatness. The story is told through his ultra running with valuable life lessons and experiences throughout the text. The book reminds us to get in touch with our nutritional needs to achieve great things. Truly inspiring not just for runners or those with an interest in nutrition but for anyone who needs reminding the power of the mind and determination.
Phil Mounsey
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August 20, 2013
If this doesn't make to want to at least trying out at running, you must be made of granite! Well written stories from a life time of top flight strolling that will make you want to pull on your trainers and get out there; urging you on from your back yard to travelling the world to race. I know it has for me!
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About the author
Scott Jurek is a world-renowned ultramarathon champion who trains and races on a plant-based diet. One of the key characters in the bestselling Born to Run, he is known and admired for his earth-conscious lifestyle and is also a highly sought-after motivational speaker, physical therapist, coach, and chef.
Steve Friedman has been published in the New York Times, Esquire, and The Best American Sports Writing. He is the author of Lost on Treasure Island and Driving Lessons.
Steve Friedman has been published in the New York Times, Esquire, and The Best American Sports Writing. He is the author of Lost on Treasure Island and Driving Lessons.
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