`Heartwrenching and spellbinding.' Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Run`Immersive and engaging.' Aron Ralston, author of 127 Hours 2,200 miles. 47 days. One remarkable athlete. Scott Jurek tak
From the author of the bestseller Eat and Run, a thrilling new memoir about taking on -- and defeating -- the Appalachian Trail.Scott Jurek is one of the world's best known and most beloved ultrarunne
From the author of the bestseller Eat and Run, a thrilling memoir about his grueling, exhilarating, and immensely inspiring 46-day run to break the speed record for the Appalachian Trail.Scott Jurek i
For nearly two decades, Scott Jurek has been a dominant force—and darling—in the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. In 1999, as a complete unknown, he took the lead of the Western States Endu
“In pursuing the mental side of endurance, Jurek uncovers the most important secrets any runner can learn.”—Amby Burfoot, author of The Runner’s Guide to the Meaning of LifeFor nearly two decades, Sco
'Run until you can't run anymore. Then run some more. Find a new source of energy and will. Then run even faster.' The words of Scott Jurek, a dominant force - and darling - in the gruelling and growi
Ultramarathons don’t leave much room for mistakes. Don’t learn the hard way; get a jump on training for an ultramarathon with Hal Koerner’s Field Guide to Ultrarunning, a comprehensive guide to runnin
In July 1969, ninety-four percent of American televisions were tuned to coverage ofApollo 11's mission to the moon. How did space exploration, once the purview of rocket scientists,reach a larger audi
