The BEST Scott Jurek Stories You've Never Heard

This episode was recorded live at Singletrack's Olympic Valley studios ahead of the 2024 Western States 100.

We were joined by Scott Jurek who probably needs no introduction. Scott is someone I've wanted to talk with since the inception of this podcast and even though this was technically a pre-race interview, so much of what we talked about was only peripherally related to the event, so I wanted to save it for a stand-alone podcast a few weeks on.

Specifically, we talk about his history and notable successes in the sport, some of the mental and emotional aspects of being an elite athlete in grueling races, the evolution of ultramarathon race prep and strategy, how someone of his stature in the sport grapples with athletic mortality, his efforts on the Appalachian Trail, and some of his favorite stories with fellow competitors over the years.

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