eat and run my unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness

Two winners will be selected at Random from those who who do. 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.įull 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. His accomplishments are nothing short of extraordinary. 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. In recent times most libraries now have their reference textbooks on the web way too. He went on to win that race seven years in a row. Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness Exploration can be achieved immediately online. In 1999, as a complete unknown, he took the lead in the Western States Endurance Run, a100-mile jaunt over the Gold Rush trails of America's Sierra Nevada.

Then runeven faster.” The words of Scott Jurek, a dominant force - and darling - in the gruelling and growing sport of ultrarunning for more than a decade. A man - and his story - unlike any other'. Christopher McDougall, the bestselling author of Born to Run, called it 'A triumph. It is an inspirational memoir by one of the finest ultra runners in the world. have partnered with Bloomsbury Publishing to give away two copies of the new book Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness by Scott Jurek with Steve Friedman.

Eat and run my unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness