Talk Ultra Podcasts: Scott Jurek & much more

Browsing through the Scott Jurek website, I came across a link to an interview he did for this podcast. Turns out the fortnightly postings are pretty awesome. They have loads of interviews, race reviews and generally all thing ultra running related. Even if you’re not an ultra runner yourself (that includes me), it’s well worth … Continue reading →

Morning Inspiration: Scott Jurek @ Badwater, 2005

If you haven’t heard of this guy before, your life is just about to get a whole lot more extreme! He’s a vegan ultramarathoner, the best of the best. Here’s a short clip of him destroying the course record at the Badwater Ultra (it’s 135 miles by the way!!) in 2005. So, if you’re lying … Continue reading →

One Man, 20 Million Steps

Originally posted on fitmidget:
Pole to Pole by Pat Farmer I couldn’t believe after reading this book how I hadn’t heard about Pat Farmer or his amazing feat earlier. In 2011 he ran all the way from the North Pole to the South Pole in around 10 months 13 days or something close, ridiculously fast. He…

Originally posted on Gearoutfitter's Blog:
Are You Born To Run? This past week I finally got around to finishing the book that has carried an entire movement of fitness on its back. Born To Run by Christopher McDougall has changed many a runners ideas about health, footwear and endurance. I don’t know if this…

GOOD READ: 50/50 by Dean Karnazes

Dean Karnazes is at it again. In this, his second book, he tells of how he set out to run 50 marathons in 50 days, back-to back. “Easy”, I hear you say. A shrug of the shoulders. Well, Dean thought the same. So, the challenge became 50 marathons in 50 days, in every one of … Continue reading →

Finally, a review of Eat & Run

Cannot wait to read this. Vegan and an ultramarathon runner. Plus he sounds like a really sound dude. This guy really is the real deal. Continue reading →

GOOD READ- Ultramarathon Man – Confessions of an all-night runner by Dean Karnazes

When I told my boss that I was a keen runner, he told me I simply had to read this. 24 hours later, I was turning the final page. An inspirational and easy read. If you’re in need of some motivation, this book will most definitely get you up off the couch and out on … Continue reading →