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Podcast 34: Interview with ultramarathoner Scott Jurek

Posted April 3rd, 2007 at 7:44 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Scott Jurek Badwater Marathon taken by Luis Escobar Episode 34 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my interview with Scott Jurek; a leading American ultramarathoner and one of, if not the, premier vegan athletes in the world.

Scott was selected as the Ultra Running Magazine’s UltraRunner of the Year in 2003, 4 and 5 and successfully set course records at the Badwater Ultramarathon and the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run; a race he has won seven times. Last year he also became the first American to win Greece’s famed 246K Spartathlon.

Download the podcast to hear Scott discuss the Spartathlon, training for ultramarathons, being a vegan athlete, eating during an ultra, his company Beyond Running, plans for 2007 and much more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Scott Jurek
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 36.8 MB
Length: 00:40.05

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Photo: Scott Jurek at the Badwater Marathon; taken by Louis Escobar (Reflections Photography Studio). To see more photos by Lois, please visit: www.allwedoisrun.com

The Final Sprint interviews Scott Jurek. | Trail Running Blog said:

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April 3rd, 2007 at 10:02 pm
Team Geared Up Blog » Final Sprint Interview with Scott Jurek said:

[…] Download the podcast to hear Scott discuss the Spartathlon, training for ultramarathons, being a vegan athlete, eating during an ultra, his company Beyond Running, plans for 2007 and much more! […]
April 4th, 2007 at 9:20 am
kara said:

What a great interview promoting vegetarianism. Scott is living proof – we don’t need to eat meat.
His rational stance on becoming vegan was refreshing. {Which is surprising – I thought he’d be a tad more radical.}
I was lucky enough to see a live lecture by Howard Lyman – what a life change!
Anyways, I’d love to meet Scott – guess I have to enter one of those ultra marathons. lol
April 4th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Scott’s Blog » Blog Archive » The Final Sprint Interview said:

[…] Back in April, The Final Sprint posted an interview with me. Still very relevant with lots of good information, we talk in depth about Spartathlon, nutrition including vegan nutrition and eating while racing, training, and tips for new ultrarunners. […]
August 9th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
ewlake said:

Is there a transcript of the interview that I can print off?
thanks -
August 13th, 2007 at 10:52 am
Directory of Podcasts from The Final Sprint | The Final Sprint (TFS) | The Internet’s Premier Running, Fitness, and Nutrition Publication said:

[…] You might not realize what a wealth of interviews The Final Sprint’s own Adam Jacobs has conducted over the course of 2007. He has been extremely busy throughout the year interviewing current running legends, future legends, coaches, inspirational athletes who have overcome adversity to succeed, track & field publishers, inventors, the list goes on and on. Here is an alphabetized list of all the podcasts that have been published so far by The Final Sprint: Abdirahman, Abdi (Podcast 69, 8/7/2007 ) Armstrong, Kristin (Podcast 20, 2/26/2007 ) Barton, Michelle (Podcast 63, 7/9/2007 ) Biggins, Jim (Podcast 8, 2/3/2007 ) Boyett, Steve (Podcast 42, 4/26/2007 ) Browne, Dan (Podcast 76, 9/10/2007 ) Carruthers, Danielle (Podcast 17, 2/19/2007 ) Chervenak, Mary (Podcast 77, 9/10/2007 ) Clay, Bryan (Podcast 58, 6/18/2007 ) Clement, Treniere (Podcast 59, 6/21/2007 ) Culpepper, Alan (Podcast 15, 2/15/2007 ) Daniels, Dr. Jack (Podcast 24, 3/7/2007 ) Devers, Gail (Podcast 11, 2/9/2007 ) Dryer, Elva (Podcast 45, 5/1/2007 ) Engle, Charlie (Podcast 52, 5/23/2007 ) Famiglietti, Anthony (Podcast 36, 4/8/2007 ) Frasure, Brian (Podcast 33, 4/1/2007 ) Frist, Bill (Podcast 47, 5/4/2007 ) Gaffigan, Ann (Podcast 78, 9/11/2007 ) Galloway, Jeff (Podcast 1, 1/11/2007 ) Garcia, Rudy (Podcast 3, 1/19/2007 ) Gilmore, Peter (Podcast 38, 4/10/2007 ) Gilmore, Peter (Podcast 68, 8/4/2007 ) Goucher, Adam (Podcast 39, 4/11/2007 ) Goucher, Kara (Podcast 56, 6/8/2007 ) Hall, Ryan (Podcast 6, 1/29/2007 ) Hall, Ryan (Podcast 43, 4/27/2007 ) Han, Peter (Podcast 72, 8/10/2007 ) Heidrich, Dr. Ruth (Podcast 4, 1/23/2007 ) Hoyt, Dick (Podcast 64, 7/16/2007 ) Huckabee, Mike (Podcast 22, 3/4/2007 ) Ion, Brent (Podcast 28, 3/16/2007 ) Johnson, Jeff (Podcast 46, 5/3/2007 ) Johnson, Weldon (Podcast 48, 5/11/2007 ) Jurek, Scott (Podcast 34, 4/3/2007 ) Karnazes, Dean (Podcast 9, 2/5/2007 ) Kastor, Deena (Podcast 23, 3/5/2007 ) Keflezighi, Meb (Podcast 40, 4/21/2007 ) Keflezighi, Meb (Podcast 41, 4/23/2007 ) Kern, Don (Podcast 12, 2/11/2007 ) Kern, Don (Podcast 30, 3/21/2007 ) Khannouchi, Khalid (Podcast 51, 5/18/2007 ) Liquori, Marty (Podcast 19, 2/23/2007 ) Loken, Susan (Podcast 32, 3/29/2007 ) Lovejoy, Jeff (Podcast 2, 1/15/2007 ) Maclaren, Jim (Podcast 55, 6/7/2007 ) McDonnell, John (Podcast 79, 9/12/2007 ) McMillan, Greg (Podcast 26, 3/12/2007 ) Mills, Billy (Podcast 14, 2/14/2007 ) Moller, Lorrain (Podcast 66, 7/20/2007 ) Moller, Lorrain (Podcast 65, 7/18/2007 ) Monti, David (Podcast 54, 6/1/2007 ) Moore, Anwar (Podcast 70, 8/7/2007 ) Morin, Luc (Podcast 44, 4/29/2007 ) Perry, Michelle (Podcast 75, 9/3/2007 ) Pistorius, Oscar (Podcast 16, 2/16/2007 ) Ramaala, Hendrick (Podcast 71, 8/8/2007 ) Reed, Tony (Podcast 73, 8/23/2007 ) Rhines, Jen (Podcast 29, 3/20/2007 ) Richards, Sanya (Podcast 60, 6/21/2007 ) Richards, Sanya (Podcast 25, 3/9/2007 ) Richards, Sanya (Podcast 74, 8/28/2007 ) Rigsby, Scott (Podcast 49, 5/16/2007 ) Robinson, Khadevis (Podcast 62, 6/27/2007 ) Romanowski, Perry (Podcast 10, 2/7/2007 ) Rupp, Galen (Podcast 50, 5/17/2007 ) Ryun, Jim (Podcast 18, 2/22/2007 ) Sell, Brian (Podcast 27, 3/14/2007 ) Smith, Tommie (Podcast 21, 2/27/2007 ) Smith-Batchen, Lisa (Podcast 67, 8/3/2007 ) Solinksy, Chris (Podcast 53, 5/29/2007 ) Switzer, Katherine (Podcast 37, 4/9/2007 ) Symmonds, Nick (Podcast 31, 3/26/2007 ) Talbott, Daniel (Podcast 5, 1/26/2007 ) Tegenkamp, Matt (Podcast 57, 6/13/2007 ) Tegenkamp, Matt (Podcast 61, 6/26/2007 ) Tegenkamp, Matt (Podcast 80, 9/17/2007 ) Waitz, Grete (Podcast 35, 4/6/2007 ) Webb, Alan (Podcast 7, 1/31/2007 ) Williams, Todd (Podcast 13, 2/12/2007 ) […]
September 17th, 2007 at 5:22 pm
Scott Jurek Earns Second Consecutive Spartathlon Title | The Final Sprint (TFS) | The Internet’s Premier Running, Fitness, and Nutrition Publication said:

[…] To hear Scott discuss his experience and victory at last year’s Spartathlon, check out: Episode 34 of The Final Sprint Podcast […]
October 2nd, 2007 at 2:05 am
HERMES sportski klub » Blog Archive » Spartathlon 2007: Scott Jurek ponovo prvi said:

[…] Scott Jurek je inače zanimljiva osoba. On je vegan i samim tim primer da meso i drugi životinjski proizvodi nisu neophodan deo ishrane čak i kada su u pitanju vrhunski rezultati. Moj utisak je da je veoma skroman i praktičan. Mislim da nema velike prihode i da se bavi sportom najviše iz ljubavi. Predlažem da slušaš njegov intervju za The Final Sprint. […]
October 2nd, 2007 at 3:07 pm