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Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness Hardcover – June 5, 2012

by Scott Jurek (Author), Steve Friedman (Author)

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For nearly two decades, Scott Jurek has been a dominant force—and darling—in the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. In 1999, as a complete unknown, he took the lead of the Western States Endurance Run, a 100-mile traverse over the old Gold Rush trails of the California Sierra Nevada. He won that race seven years in a row, setting a course record along the way. Twice he won the Badwater Ultramarathon, a 135-mile “jaunt” through Death Valley. Recently he set an American record of 165.7 miles in 24 hours—6 1/2 marathons in one day. And he was one of the elite runners who traveled to Mexico to run with the Tarahumara Indians, as profiled in the bestseller Born to Run. His accomplishments are nothing short of extraordinary, but that he has achieved all of this on a plant-based diet makes his story all the more so.

In Eat and Run, Scott Jurek opens up about his life and career—as an elite athlete and a vegan—and inspires runners at every level. From his Midwestern childhood 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 world-spanning, record-breaking races, Scott’s story shows the power of an iron will and blows apart all the stereotypes of what athletes should eat to fuel optimal performance. Chock-full of incredible, on-the-brink stories of endurance and competition, fascinating science, and accessible practical advice—including his own favorite plant-based recipes—Eat and 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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Amazon Best Books of the Month, June 2012: While many of us sit behind a desk for eight or nine hours a day, Scott Jurek is running. A legend among hard-core runners, Jurek has fashioned a lucrative career as an ultramarathoner. He runs, and wins, grueling races in excess of 100 miles, in a wide array of usually inhospitable environments: Death Valley, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Mexico’s Copper Canyon. And he does it on a completely plant-based diet. In Eat and Run, Jurek tells the story of how an average Midwestern kid growing up on meat he caught or killed himself became a vegan elite athlete. Part memoir, part training guide, part vegan manifesto, Jurek’s most inspiring proposal here is that running—like so many things in life—is less dependent on physical skill than it is on willpower. Runners of all levels, meat-eaters, and vegans alike will be inspired to lace up their sneaks and hit the trails. --Juliet Disparte

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The Tarahumara were known for their grace and speed. The fastest and most graceful of them all was Arnulfo Quimare, and to this day I consider him one of my noblest competitors.	In 2005, two weeks after my seventh consecutive Western States 100 victory, I set out to conquer the Badwater Ultramarathon, a 135-mile endurance slog through Death Valley. Mile 12, 120 degrees, and I'm leading. What could go wrong?	At 48miles in, I was over 5 miles behind, considered quitting, and decided that yes, those who described the insanity of the Badwater were right.	In 2010, New York Times columnist Mark Bittman interviewed me. Before any questions, he opened his fridge and asked me to prepare a meal. I whipped up a veggie and tofu stir fry with homemade Indonesian almond sauce and quinoa.

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"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

"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

"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." —Andrew Weil, M.D. author of Spontaneous Happiness and 8 Weeks to Optimum Health

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Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; First Edition edition (June 5, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0547569653
ISBN-13: 978-0547569659
Product Dimensions: 1 x 6.2 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
Average Customer Review: 1,020 customer reviews
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This is a great story. And whats more

ByTomas Amneskogon October 26, 2015

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This is a great story. And whats more, I also learned a lot about what it takes to be an ultra runner, and how to fuel your body for endurance performance. Although I'm not a vegetarian, I have since I read this book started to fuel my body with a strict vegetarian diet before races. And the response I have gotten by doing so is all personal bests. But more importantly, I feel lighter, stronger, and the energy never seems to drain from my body. After the races I refuel my body with animal protein, but nowadays I see this more as a nutrition supplement, not as my primary food source. Flexitarian I believe it's called.

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Excellent Ultrarunning book

ByMJAon November 21, 2014

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I started out this book struggling with Jurek's writing style, largely due to just finishing Born to Run which is written exceptionally well. After a few chapters in however, I was hooked. This is a great autobiography of Jurek's rise to ultramarathon greatness, with a lot of emphasis on diet. After each chapter, Jurek provides the reader with a vegan recipe.... very cool and worth attempting these recipes if you are into that sort of thing.

The sign of a good book is whether it changes your life... and I can say that Eat and Run has had such an impact. I now try to eat vegetarian (not fully vegan though), am adopting some of his training strategies, and am even trying to load up on natural anti-inflammatories post runs.

Overall a great book if you are a runner or are interested in a personal look into ultra-running.

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Eat, Run, & read this book!

ByLWon March 14, 2015

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I love, love, LOVE this book! Not only is SJ an amazing athlete, but a wonderful storyteller as well. I was captivated from page one by this kind and humble soul who does not disappoint the reader with any "woe is me" tales or show boating. He accepted at a young age life was hard but was never deterred. I was captivated by his forward charging life adventures and his journey into the lifestyle of vegetarian and "endurance junkie." He includes recipes that each have their own place in his personal history and are easy to follow. I have been carrying this book with me everywhere I go, just hoping for down time at work, in waiting rooms, etc. I wish he would write more books. In the meantime, I shall have to be content with creeping his blog.

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Yay for vegan runners!

ByPax Ahimsa Gethenon June 8, 2012

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Wonderful read, my favorite on the subject since Born to Run. Great look into the author's upbringing that gave him the mindset and discipline that led to not only completing, but winning and even setting records in so many impossible races. As a vegan and amateur runner myself, I was heartened to see the descriptions of the food Scott eats, much of which is quite ordinary, yet nutritious fare (bean burritos and potatoes on the run, for example). A highly recommended read for anyone interested in running and the limits of human endurance.

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Not meant for e-book.

ByGP The Engineeron March 2, 2013

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The story flows ok, the recipes in each chapter are a nice touch but totally useless in e-book format. Beyond that he really glossed over both his personal issues and the tail end of this stage of his career. Seems like if you're going to write about divorce, family issues you should expect to tell the WHOLE story (even if just your view of it). If not, don't mention it and stay focused on running.

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Good book if you like to run--and run ALOT

ByDavid J. Youngon March 28, 2014

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Going into this book I was a big fan of Scott, particularly after reading Born to Run, and seeing him recently give a talk following a run at the Boulder Running Company in Boulder, a place he now calls home. I'm still a fan after reading this, but I admit my perception has changed a bit after getting to know him a little better, for better and a little worse. The book is a quick read and not a literary master pieice by any means. The early sections about his childhood came across like it was written by the 12 year it was depicting. I expect to see some ego in someone so driven to run such distances, but not sure I get why it requires such an overt competitive nature towards his fellow runners. In the end I think he beat them all, so I guess that says something if that is what drives you.

I am a runner, but no ultramarathon type of runner, so may something is missing in me to relate to the need to run such distances. Scott never really explains this and it just seems so out there for me to relate to. It's not going to compel me to run such distances, but it will motivate me to run better both physically and with the right state of mind.

The real value to me is the eating part of the book and it left me fascinated he could run such distances and have such stamina on a vegetable only diet. It has already changed some of my behavior, which frankly was not bad to begin with, but has caused me to pause more before I reach for the meat or diary product to include in a meal.

If you like to run and already have a decent diet then you should definitely read this book because it should elevate your game. You should already be a fan of Scott Jurek, too. If not, then it might take a large leap of faith to buy what he's selling.

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You don't have to be a runner to enjoy this book!

ByDTon December 26, 2016

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Even though I’m not a runner, I very much enjoyed this book. Jurek is truly inspirational. I knew nothing about ultrarunners, those who run marathons that are 100 miles or more. How can people do that? Well, here’s the story of one of them. I like that he talks about his childhood and where he thinks his drive comes from. Jurek is also a physical therapist and a vegan. He’s studied the human body and nutrition and he shares what he’s learned. There are recipes and running tips at the end of each chapter. This is an entertaining and inspirational story. Highly recommended!