Scott Jurek
“My recovery times had shortened, I was less injury prone, and had a higher level of energy. Above all, the major changes were in my relationship to food preparation and intake. I became very concerned not just about veganism, but about proper nutrition.”
Scott Jurek is the leading ultramarathoner in the world, winning many of the sport’s most prestigious races multiple times, including the Hardrock Hundred (2007), the Badwater Ultramarathon (2005, 2006), the Spartathlon (2006, 2007, 2008), and the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run (1999-2005). Jurek set a new US record for distance run in 24 hours with 165.7 miles. He became a strict vegan in 1999 for a better planet and optimal health.