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From the author of the bestseller Eat and Run comes a thrilling memoir detailing a grueling 46-day attempt to break the speed record for the Appalachian Trail. Scott Jurek, a celebrated ultrarunner known for his endurance and speed on a vegan diet, has dominated elite ultrarunning events for two decades. However, feeling a deep need for personal discovery, he took on the challenge of the Appalachian Trail, a 2,189-mile journey that tested him in ways he could not have anticipated. Setting out in spring 2015, Jurek faced punishing terrain, harsh weather, and the likelihood of injuries, needing to run nearly 50 miles daily for almost seven weeks. He anticipated pushing his limits, but the physical and emotional toll was profound. Supported by his wife, Jenny, friends, and the kindness of strangers, Jurek navigated the trail, running, hiking, and stumbling northward, one white blaze at a time. This stunning narrative of perseverance and transformation captures a man stripped bare through one of the most demanding experiences of his life. It serves as an inspiration for both runners and non-runners to strive for their personal best.

"Scott Jurek is one of the greatest ultramarathon runners of all time and a living legend. North tells the story of his biggest challenge, undertaken at the end of a career full of glittering achievements: breaking the speed record for the Appalachian Trail, the famous path that runs for nearly 2,200 miles between Georgia and Maine, almost the entire length of the United States. An ordeal of torturous physical exertion, debilitating sleep deprivation and unimaginable psychological pressure, the run required Jurek to reinvent himself at an age when lesser athletes would have been winding down. Battered by the elements and nearly beaten by an agonising injury, he ran, hiked and stumbled for forty-six days, eleven hours and twenty minutes, covering nearly fifty miles every single day. Always unsure whether he was going to make it to the finish, he was pulled north in pursuit of a lifelong dream. Filled with Jurek's unique insights into running, as well as compelling descriptions of the awe-inspiring landscape of the Appalachian Trail and its rich history, North will delight runners and non-runners alike and will inspire anyone striving for their personal best."--Publisher description.

An inspirational memoir by Scott Jurek, one of the finest ultrarunners in the world.

For nearly two decades, Scott Jurek has been a dominant force—and darling—in the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. Until recently he held the American 24-hour record and he was one of the elite runners profiled in the runaway bestseller Born to Run.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. 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. 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.