Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness

Scott Jurek, Steve Friedman

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Jun 5, 2012 - Sports & Recreation - 288 pages

“In pursuing the mental side of endurance, Jurek uncovers the most important secrets any runner can learn.”—Amby Burfoot, author of The Runner’s Guide to the Meaning of Life

For nearly two decades, Scott Jurek has been a dominant force—and darling—in the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. Until recently he held the American 24-hour record and he was one of the elite runners profiled in the runaway bestseller Born to Run.

In Eat and Run, Jurek opens up about his life and career as a champion athlete with a plant-based diet and inspires runners at every level. From his Midwestern childhood hunting, fishing, and cooking for his meat-and-potatoes family to his slow transition to ultrarunning and veganism, Scott’s story shows the power of an iron will and blows apart the stereotypes of what athletes should eat to fuel optimal performance. Full of stories of competition as well as science and practical advice—including his own recipes—Eat and Run will motivate readers and expand their food horizons.

“Jurek’s story and ideas should easily manage to speak to and cheer on anyone seeking to live life as fully as possible.”—Denver Post

“A shockingly honest, revealing, and inspiring memoir.”—Trail Runner

What people are saying

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User Review  - ProfH - LibraryThing

Very quirky yet enjoyable and even inspirational. Scott Jurek is a likeable, if not exactly relatable, runner. I'm not sure I'll ever attempt an ultra, but this book has me energized for my marathon training.

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User Review  - sandra.k.heinzman - LibraryThing

I'm reading this now and although I have no desire to be an ultra anything, I'm enjoying reading about Scott's journey. The nutrition aspect is very very interesting and also the tips he gives on running, breathing, etc.

Contents

• 1 Somebody: 1
• 2 Sometimes You Just Do Things: 10
• 3 For My Own Good: 18
• 4 Pain Only Hurts: 27
• 5 The Pride of the Cake Eaters: 37
• 6 The Wisdom of Hippie Dan: 45
• 7 Let the Pain Go Out Your Ears: 54
• 8 Attack of the Big Birds: 62
• Photos 18: 68
• 9 Silent Snow Secret Snow: 72
• 10 Dangerous Tune: 81
• 11 Are You Peeing?: 91
• 12 Battling Bug Boy: 104
• 13 Of Bears and Gazelles: 123
• 14 A Hot Mess: 130
• 15 These Guys Again?: 142
• 16 The Central Governor: 154
• 17 Hunted by the Wasatch Speedgoat: 164
• 18 In the Footsteps of Pheidippides: 175
• Photos 918: 180
• 19 Lost: 192
• 20 Secrets of the Dark Wizard: 207
• 21 Back to My Roots: 215
• Epilogue: 221
• Back Matter: 229
• Back Flap: 261
• Back Cover: 262
• Spine: 263

About the author

SCOTT JUREK is a world-renowned ultramarathon champion who trains and races on a vegan diet. He has appeared in two New York Times bestsellers, Born to Run and The 4-Hour Body.
STEVE FRIEDMAN is the author of Driving Lessons.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness
• Authors: Scott Jurek, Steve Friedman
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012
• ISBN: 0547722079, 9780547722078
• Length: 288 pages
• Subjects: Health & Fitness / Diet & Nutrition / Diets; Sports & Recreation / Running & Jogging