It’s always interesting to read about Scott Jurek because he has been a phenomenal ultra-runner, from Running Times online…
Scott Jurek: Ultra Legend Stages a Comeback
New year plans include ultras in Europe and work on a book
By Mackenzie Lobby
As featured in the Web Only issue of Running Times Magazine
“Most self discovery happens during the toughest moments. It breaks one down and requires you to dig deeper. When I’m lying on the pavement at mile 80 and it’s 100 degrees out, what motivates me to get up and finish the race? That is the self-discovery that occurs. You get a glimpse of your soul at times and see what really makes you tick. You go deeper in finding out what’s possible and what one can achieve.”
—SCOTT JUREK
Thirty-seven year old Scott Jurek never intended to be a professional ultramarathoner. Born and raised in Northern Minnesota, he grew up on an old farm outside of Duluth. As a youngster, he developed a love for the outdoors, hunting and fishing with his dad and cross country skiing and building hiking trails with his brother and sister. It was the isolation of the North Country that instilled self-sufficiency, hard work and a sense of wonderment within Jurek. “A lot of people say, ‘Look at where you grew up and look at where you are now,’” he says. While he has gone from an avid hunter and fisherman to an ultrarunning vegan, he insists that his upbringing was formative. “My mother was always encouraging me and my brother and sister to explore different things; that laid the foundation,” he says.
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