Vegan Scott Jurek Aiming For 8th Western States Endurance Win
Written by Vegetarian Star on June 26th, 2009 in Athletes-Games-Sports.
Vegan marathoner Scott Jurek is gearing up to compete in the Western States Endurance Run from June 27-28.
Jurek won seven consecutive titles from 1999-2005, then went on hiatus because he was looking for a different challenge.
As if the Western States Endurance Run wasn’t challenging enough. According to the organization’s website:
“The Run is conducted along the Western States Trail starting at Squaw Valley, California, and ending in Auburn, California, a total of 100 miles. The trail ascends from the Squaw Valley floor (elevation 6,200 feet) to Emigrant Pass (elevation 8,750 feet), a climb of 2,550 vertical feet in the first 4½ miles. From the pass, following the original trails used by the gold and silver miners of the 1850’s, runners travel west, climbing another 15,540 feet and descending 22,970 feet before reaching Auburn.”
“Most of the trail passes through remote and rugged territory, accessible only to hikers, horses and helicopters.”
No problem for a guy who fills up on the beans and tofu, right?
Although Scott grew up in a fishing, hunting, and meat eating world, he later went vegan, and now the 6 ‘2″, 170 pound athlete lives a world of beans, legumes, lentils, and soy.
Wishing Scott the best of luck. Show ’em how vegans do it, man.
via sacbee.com
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