If you follow ultra running then you are aware of Scott Jurek (if you’re not then you should do some research). In addition to winning Western States seven consecutive times he also won Badwater twice, the Hardrick 100 once, and on and on….He’s one of the most accomplished ultra runners of all time (if not the most).
Prior to reading his latest book ‘Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness’, I didn’t know much about him other than his racing accomplishments and the few stories I’d read online (and he’s featured in Christopher McDougall’s ‘Born To Run’). I didn’t know what to expect with this book and I was pleasantly surprised. it features a prefect mix of back story (we hear about his upbringing and how he lived with his mother having MS), racing history (he tells about how he started running to stay in shape for skiing), race reports (want to know all about his first Western States win? It’s in there), food advice (amazing thoughts and recipes), and running philosophy.
I read the kindle edition and I found myself constantly highlighting insightful quotes, great running books that he mentions, good recipes, and ultra runners that I had never heard of before (that I went and looked up to educate myself more on the sport).
If you like running of any kind. This book is a must read!