Scott Jurek: Ultrarunning Legend Conquers the Appalachian Trail
Scott is widely regarded as one of the greatest runners of all time. He has won most of ultrarunning’s elite events including the Hardrock 100, the Badwater 135, and the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, which he won a record seven straight times. His most recent accomplishment is his 2015 Appalachian Trail speed record, averaging nearly 50 miles a day over 46 days. He is a New York Times-bestselling author and his latest book is called North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail.
Some interesting insights from this episode:
He averaged nearly 50 miles a day for 46 days to set a new Appalachian Trail speed record. Watching his mother suffer with multiple sclerosis at a young age gave him the fortitude later in life to fight through the pain and suffering during long runs. Humans were built for extreme endurance. If you want it badly enough and are willing to endure the suffering, you can run an ultramarathon. Being adaptable and being able to adjust his mental state on race day was a key ingredient of his willing so many ultra races. He had lost the passion and drive to really push himself and test his boundaries. Running the Appalachian Trail gave him the spark he needed to rekindle that fire in his belly. Learn how he fought through excruciating injuries in both legs to keep moving on his way to setting the record. “Excellence is being the best that you can possibly be. There is no end point. It’s something we’re always striving for.”
Show Notes
Scott Jurek’s book: North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail https://www.amazon.com/North-Finding-While-Running-Appalachian/dp/0316433799/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1528762039&sr=8-1&keywords=scott+jurek
Scott Jurek’s website: http://www.scottjurek.com/
Видео Scott Jurek: Ultrarunning Legend Conquers the Appalachian Trail канала The Art of Excellence
Some interesting insights from this episode:
He averaged nearly 50 miles a day for 46 days to set a new Appalachian Trail speed record. Watching his mother suffer with multiple sclerosis at a young age gave him the fortitude later in life to fight through the pain and suffering during long runs. Humans were built for extreme endurance. If you want it badly enough and are willing to endure the suffering, you can run an ultramarathon. Being adaptable and being able to adjust his mental state on race day was a key ingredient of his willing so many ultra races. He had lost the passion and drive to really push himself and test his boundaries. Running the Appalachian Trail gave him the spark he needed to rekindle that fire in his belly. Learn how he fought through excruciating injuries in both legs to keep moving on his way to setting the record. “Excellence is being the best that you can possibly be. There is no end point. It’s something we’re always striving for.”
Show Notes
Scott Jurek’s book: North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail https://www.amazon.com/North-Finding-While-Running-Appalachian/dp/0316433799/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1528762039&sr=8-1&keywords=scott+jurek
Scott Jurek’s website: http://www.scottjurek.com/
Видео Scott Jurek: Ultrarunning Legend Conquers the Appalachian Trail канала The Art of Excellence
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