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A New York Times Best Seller
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ABOUT THE BOOK

 
 
 
“Anyone can be an ultrarunner. No matter how far you go, every day’s run is a journey of discovery and the chance to explore what’s possible in sport — and in life.”

- Scott Jurek

 
 
 

ABOUT THE BOOK:

My Unlikely Journey to
Ultramarathon Greatness

In Eat & Run, Scott opens up about his life and career — as an elite athlete and a vegan — and inspires runners at every level. From his Midwestern childhood of hunting, fishing, and cooking for his meat-and-potatoes family, to his early beginnings in running (he hated it), to his slow transition to ultrarunning and veganism, to his incredible, world-spanning, record-breaking races — Scott’s story shows the power of an iron will and the importance of thinking of our food as our fuel.

Chock full of incredible, on-the-brink stories of endurance and competition, as well as fascinating science and accessible practical advice — including his own favorite plant based recipes, Eat & Run will motivate everyone to “go the distance” whether that means getting out for that first run, expanding your food horizons, or simply exploring the limits of your own potential.

 

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PRAISE FOR EAT AND RUN:

 
 
What a triumph — both Scott Jurek’s life and this one-of-a-kind book. I’ve seen Scott in action as he defies unimaginable challenges, and thanks to this breathtakingly personal account, I finally understand how he does it. He rebuilt himself literally from the inside out, and the result is a man — and a story — unlike any other.”

– Christopher McDougall, best-selling author of Born to Run


“…readers will be rewarded with lessons about persistence and the joy of running.”

–Kirkus Reviews


“This is the inspiring story of an inspired man. Scott Jurek’s phenomenal success as an ultramarathoner demonstrates that meat and other animal foods are not necessary for optimum health, strength, and endurance. In these pages he shares his philosophy of running and eating as well as his favorite recipes — a good read!’

–Andrew Weil, author of Spontaneous Happiness and 8 Weeks to Optimum Health


“Accessible and riveting…”

–Publishers Weekly

“Scott Jurek has revolutionized the sports world—not just with his astounding feats of speed and endurance, but with his flashes of brilliance in how to power our bodies. 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 body.”

–Neal Barnard, MD, President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and author of 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart


“[T]here is much here to interest runners of all types.”

–Booklist


“The surprise here isn’t that Scott Jurek knows a lot about nutrition —I especially love his “Holy Moly Guacamole” recipe. Or that he ran prodigious mileage to prepare for his many ultramarathon victories. More impressively, we discover that Jurek studied many of the great philosophers, and used their lessons to focus his running. In pursuing the mental side of endurance, Jurek uncovers the most important secrets any runner can learn.”

–Amby Burfoot, winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon and author of The Runner’s Guide to the Meaning of Life


“…a shockingly honest, revealing and inspiring memoir”

–Trail Runner

 
 
 
 
Contents:
 

Prologue xi

1. Somebody
BADWATER ULTRAMARATHON, 2005

2. “Sometimes You Just Do Things”
PROCTOR, MINNESOTA, 1980

3. For My Own Good
CARIBOU LAKE INVITATIONAL, 1986

4. “Pain Only Hurts”
TO ADOLPH STORE AND BACK, 1990

5. The Pride of the Cake Eaters
RUNNING AROUND WITH DUSTY, 1992–93

6. The Wisdom of Hippie Dan
MINNESOTA VOYAGEUR 50, 1994

7. “Let the Pain Go Out Your Ears”
MINNESOTA VOYAGEUR 50, 1995 AND 1996

8. Attack of the Big Birds
ANGELES CREST 100, 1998

9. Silent Snow, Secret Snow
WESTERN STATES 100 TRAINING, 1999

10. Dangerous Tune
(MORE) WESTERN STATES 100 TRAINING, 1999

11. “Are You Peeing?”
WESTERN STATES 100, 1999

13. Of Bears and Gazelles
WESTERN STATES 100, 2002 AND 2003

14. A Hot Mess
BADWATER ULTRAMARATHON, 2005

15. These Guys Again?
COPPER CANYON ULTRAMARATHON, 2006

16. The Central Governor
WESTERN STATES 100, 2006

17. Hunted by the Wasatch Speedgoat
HARDROCK 100, JULY 2007

18. In the Footsteps of Pheidippides
SPARTATHLON, SEPTEMBER 2007

19. Lost
DULUTH, MINNESOTA, 2008–10

20. Secrets of the Dark Wizard
YOSEMITE VALLEY, 2010

21. Back to My Roots
TONTO TRAIL, GRAND CANYON, 2010

Epilogue
WORLD 24-HOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2010

Acknowledgments
Race History
Notes
Recipe Index
Index