Eat & Run: interview with Scott Jurek

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Mon, 07/09/2012 - 12:00am
Ultramarathoner and vegan Scott Jurek stops by KBOO to discuss his book "Eat & Run"

First-time author Scott Jurek speaks with Mel Reslor on his book Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness. Jurek started competing in ultramarathons (races greater than the marathon, 26.2 miles) at the age of 20 in 1994. Accomplishments since then include: 1st place in the 1996-1998 Minnesota Voyageur 50 Mile Trail, Western States 100-Mile (1st place 7 years straight 1999-2005), Badwater Ultramarathon (135 miles in Death Valley, 1st place in 2005 & 2006), U.S. record holder for longest distance in 24 hours (165.7 miles in 2010). Scott Jurek lives, trains and competes on a vegan diet.

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