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Podcast 112: Two-Time Spartathlon Champion & Premier Ultramarathon Runner SCOTT JUREK

Posted January 7th, 2008 at 7:15 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts, Trail / Ultra

Scott Jurek After Winning the 2006 Spartathlon Episode 112 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, features my interview with America’s dominating ultramarathon runner and premier vegan athlete SCOTT JUREK.

In the interview Scott evaluates his historic 2007 season, including a course record despite an ankle injury at the Hardrock 100 and his second-consecutive victory at the legendary Spartathlon.

Download the podcast to hear Scott discuss these topics, as well as, his 2008 racing plans, the mental aspects of successful ultra-running, pain perception and tolerance for endurance athletes, Sri Chimnoy’s Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race, his volunteer work and passion for the sport, potential post-athletic career plans, and much more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs | Guest: Scott Jurek
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Musicians: Ryan Ahlwardt, Darnell Perkins
File Size: 22.4 MB | Length: 32:38 MIN

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Scott Jurek Earns Second Consecutive Spartathlon Title

Posted October 2nd, 2007 at 7:43 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Trail / Ultra

Scott Jurek after winning the 2006 Spartathlon On Saturday, American ultramarathon runner Scott Jurek once again followed in the footsteps of legendary messenger Pheidippides and successfully defended his Spartathlon title. Jurek completed the 152.85 mile (246 km) course from Athens to Sparta in 23 hours, 12 minutes, 14 seconds.

Piotr Kurylo from Poland finished second in 24:29:41 and Valmir Nunes of Brazil finished third with a time of 25:37:40.

Jurek’s time is the sixth fastest in race history. Last year, Jurek became the first North American to win the legendary race and ran the fifth fastest time in the modern race’s 25-year history.

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To hear Scott discuss his experience and victory at last year’s Spartathlon, check out: Episode 34 of The Final Sprint Podcast

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Scott Jurek to defend Spartathlon title; Run in the footsteps of Pheiddipides

Posted September 19th, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Trail / Ultra

scott-jurek2 In a recent blog post, America’s top ultra-elite runner Scott Jurek writes about his plans to defend his title at the 25th annual Spartathlon.

The Spartathlon is a legendary, 152.85 mile (246 km) ultramarathon race held in Greece since 1983 between Athens and Sparta. Now in it’s 25th year, the Spartathlon will take place from September 28-29, when in excess of 300 international runners will participate in the classic event.

In 2006, Jurek became the first American man to ever win the Sparathlon; crossing the finish line in a time of 22:52:18

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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