by Scott Jurek, Steve Friedman · Ediciones Martínez Roca · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788499982441
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Discover the inspiring story of Scott Jurek, one of the most outstanding runners of all time. For nearly two decades, Jurek has dominated the sport of ultrarunning, excelling in strenuous competitions and earning the affection of many. Since his surprising leadership in the endurance race of the western United States in 1999, his achievements have catapulted him to the elite, including seven consecutive victories in that race and records in ultramarathons such as the Badwater. In this book, Jurek shares his life, his career, and his transition to veganism, inspiring runners of all levels to overcome their limits and explore their potential.
Scott Gordon Jurek is an American ultramarathoner, author, and public speaker. Throughout his running career, Jurek was one of the most dominant ultramarathon runners in the world, winning the Hardrock Hundred (2007), the Badwater Ultramarathon, the Spartathlon, and the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run (1999–2005). In 2010, at the 24-Hour World Championships in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France, Jurek won a silver medal behind Shingo Inoue and set a new US record for distance run in 24 hours with 165.7 miles. In 2015, Jurek set the Fastest Known Time running record for the 2,189-mile Appalachian Trail.
