An inspiring memoir from ultra runner Jurek, star of Born to Run, covering his remarkable running career, fueled, surprisingly, by an entirely plant-based diet.
Full of stories of competition as well as science and practical advice -- including his own recipes -- Eat and Run will motivate readers and expand their food horizons..
From his Midwestern childhood hunting, fishing, and cooking for his meat-and-potatoes family to his slow transition to ultrarunning and veganism, Scott\'s story shows the power of an iron will and blows apart the stereotypes of what athletes should eat to fuel optimal performance.
In Eat and Run, Jurek opens up about his life and career as a champion athlete with a plant-based diet and inspires runners at every level.
He held the American 24-hour record and he was one of the elite runners profiled in the runaway bestseller Born to Run.
Scott Jurek\'s phenomenal success as an ultra-marathoner demonstrates that meat and other animal foods are not necessary for optimum health, strength, and endurance.--Andrew Weil, #1 New York Times bestelling author of Spontaneous Happiness For nearly two decades, Scott Jurek has been a dominant force -- and darling -- in the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning.
The New York Times bestseller Eat and Run is the inspiring story of an inspired man.
An inspiring memoir from ultra runner Jurek, star of Born to Run, covering his remarkable running career, fueled, surprisingly, by an entirely plant-based diet
