Eat and Run

My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness

By: Scott Jurek, Steve Friedman

Narrated by: Scott Jurek

Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

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 best seller 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.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2012 Scott Jurek, Steve Friedman (P)2020 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Second time reading this book.

Such a great athlete, all those accomplishments! If you are a runner, this book will motivate you to do more and to become a better athlete.

great read after Born to run

awesome books thank you so much for all the great advice. had a really hard time with a sharp s's throughout the book some sections I actually had to skip through.

story>cookbook

didn't care for the recipes but the story was still worthwhile to listen to, Scott lived an interesting life

Amazing !

I absolutely loved this book. I will be listening to it again. Thank you scott!

Inspirational

Both inspirational and educational, I learned a lot about persistence and about a plant based diet. Down to earth and engaging.

Great, Enjoyable Story

I really enjoyed the story and he did a great job narrating. I particularly liked that he addressed the physical, nutritional and spiritual aspects of his transformation over life. He is very genuine and relatable. Even the way he describes his ultras makes it clear he is dedicated and has passion but he doesn’t come across with a judgmental or fanatical mind set. And the recipes in the PDF are simple yet tasty!

Very personal and thoughtful journey

Very moving (no pun intended) work about running, food, life and what life is all about.

loved it

guys an animal and i enjoyed the book. i like hearing how much he loved the sport and losses he went through

really loved it.

Scott reads this book really well, you can really hear the passion coming out of him. he's always been my favorite runner and this book just cemented that.

Must Listen!!!

Wow! What a powerful story! Scott’s narration is beautiful. I absolutely loved this this. If anyone is interested in running, well-being, food, etc then this is a great listen anytime.