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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

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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TFS News Briefs: 12/06/07

Posted December 6th, 2007 at 2:23 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, Drugs In Sports, TFS News Briefs, Trail / Ultra, Masters

8 Athletes From Keene State Test Positive, Track Coach Not Surprised
According to the Keene State College website, 8 athletes tested positive for marijuana in a recent random test of 20 athletes, neither the athletes names nor their sport was revealed. The Keene State College track and cross-country head coach Peter Thomas said, “I was a college student. I’m not surprised.” Read more at: [KSC The Equinox (subscription), NH]

X-Man Arrested for “resisting arrest without violence”
Xavier “X-Man” Carter, in Gainesville, FL training for the Beijing Olympics, was arrested after he ran from police who were approaching him and two companions. The other two men had been involved in an incident at a Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop. According to this article, Carter’s attorney said he was confident his client wouldn’t face charges. Perhaps Carter was doing some sprint training at the time. Read more at: [Orlando Sentinel][TheTownTalk.com]

Ryan Hall Profiled on USA Today
USA Today features a profile of Ryan Hall, America’s current marathon King. Ryan is quoted in the article as saying, “”I know I can run considerably faster. There’s definitely more gears in there. I’ll get to test those in Beijing.” Read more at: [USA Today]

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Elite Endurance Athletes Brace for The North Face Endurance Challenge Championship

Posted November 25th, 2007 at 10:25 AM by Jamal Walker

Section: News & Results, Trail / Ultra

The North Face Endurance Challenge, a four-region, nationwide running event for outdoor athletes seeking to explore their personal limits, culminates in grand fashion on the Pacific shores north of San Francisco on December 1, 2007. The event, which offers distances of 10K, Half Marathon, 50K, and 50 Miles, is also the series’ championship event, where 50-mile participants will compete for the largest prize purse in trail ultrarunning. The male and female winners will each receive $10,000.

Many of the world’s most elite endurance runners have registered for the event in hopes of going home with the big prize. The entrant list is highlighted by several members of The North Face Endurance Team as well as many other legends of the sport that have never competed toe-to-toe.

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Logan Peak Run: Recap of my first trail racing experience

Posted July 17th, 2007 at 5:12 PM by Paul Petersen

Section: Running & Training, Columns

I have lost count of the total number of road, track, and cross country races I have participated in since I began running at age 12. My best estimate is somewhere between 250-300 races. However, my total number of trail races is a bit easier to tally: zero. Yes, although I frequently do training runs on dirt single-track, I have to admit that I was still a trail race virgin at age 28.

That changed a few weeks ago when I completed the inaugural Logan Peak Run, a trail marathon in the local Bear River Range outside of my town in northern Utah. I convinced my training buddy Cody to sign up for the race with me, and our plan was to run together the whole way and simply finish (while hopefully having some fun in the process).

I picked a tough course for my indoctrination into trail racing. Initial measurements reported the route to be 25 miles in length, but the race director suspected it was actually longer due to switchbacks and other features that are difficult to measure on a topographic map or even with a GPS unit. The course starts at 4900′ elevation and maxes out at over 9700′ on Logan Peak. The cumulative total of climbing and descent was over 7200′. I suspected that I might be a little in over my head.

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Dancing the Bear: A 100-Mile Journey of Personal Exploration (DVD)

Posted July 9th, 2007 at 4:00 PM by Paul Petersen

Section: Motivation, Movies, Special Features, TFS Reviews

Documentaries have become an increasingly popular and powerful movie genre, with a variety of titles such as “Super Size Me”, “Fahrenheit 9/11″ “Roger and Me”, and “Spellbound” gaining both cult status and mass appeal.

However, the special interests of runners have been largely neglected, and I’ve been left wondering, “Where’s my running documentary?”. My wait ended earlier this year with the release of “Dancing the Bear: A 100-Mile Journey of Personal Exploration“.

“Dancing the Bear”, created by Soul Focus Productions, is a 54-minute documentary that closely chronicles the experience of two women, Kelly Bradbury and Mary Workman, attempting to complete the 2004 Bear 100 Endurance Run. The DVD weaves its story through a cohesive string of interviews supplemented by beautiful video footage of the race, the people, and landscape.
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