Author Topic: Have we talked about this yet? Scott Jurek currently running the AT (Read 65188 times)

Run Amok · « **on:** June 01, 2015, 02:27:46 PM »

The current record is 46 days and he's shooting for 42.

http://www.runnersworld.com/elite-runners/updated-before-retirement-scott-jurek-attempting-appalachian-trail-record

caito · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2015, 02:54:51 PM »

I am loving his updates on Facebook!

Run Amok · « **Reply #2 on:** June 01, 2015, 02:57:07 PM »

Me too!

merigayle · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2015, 08:42:16 AM »

I think his photog is Luis Escobar who is a great ultrarunner as well ( I believe he was in the Born to Run book as well). Jurek posted about some knee or leg pain the other day, hopefully he can rebound.

Handsome Jack · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2015, 04:15:04 PM »

I think team "trails are holy things not to be raced on" are stoopid-heads.

merigayle · « **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2015, 12:12:54 PM »

The comments on his FB posts are interesting. West coast ultra runners think that the east coast is pansy man running territory. However, the race I attempted this past fall (which coincidentally was on the AT) was TOUGH, tougher than any trail I had been on out west. There is no altitude to deal with but holey moley, some of the climbs,i could barely put one foot in front of the other and my chin was basically grazing the trail i needed to ascend

Chasing Amy · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2015, 01:22:25 PM »

Quote from: merigayle on June 05, 2015, 12:12:54 PM

The comments on his FB posts are interesting. West coast ultra runners think that the east coast is pansy man running territory. However, the race I attempted this past fall (which coincidentally was on the AT) was TOUGH, tougher than any trail I had been on out west. There is no altitude to deal with but holey moley, some of the climbs,i could barely put one foot in front of the other and my chin was basically grazing the trail i needed to ascend

A few friends and I hiked a trail in the Catskills near the AT a couple of summers ago, the footing was really tough and steep, we all fell at various points. My one friend slipped on the descent and almost took me out domino style. That would have been ugly.

ctjim · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2015, 02:22:48 PM »

Wonder if he's seen VP of Tea ?

merigayle · « **Reply #8 on:** June 06, 2015, 05:09:08 PM »

I do not have time to read other forums, silly!

I was wondering about meeting Jurek in PA or NJ, gotta contact them and see if they have a sort of plan.

nadra's babydaddy · « **Reply #9 on:** June 14, 2015, 03:01:16 AM »

GOGOGOGOGO!!!!

Based on updates from both sides, the Vice President of Tea should be getting rolled up by him within the next couple of days.

merigayle · « **Reply #10 on:** June 14, 2015, 08:19:07 AM »

My running partner and I are trying to estimate when he will be thru PA/NJ and if we could intercept at all. Doubtful, but will still try to figure it out

Handsome Jack · « **Reply #11 on:** June 14, 2015, 09:16:31 AM »

I did a little AT running yesterday to see if I could get some Jurek/VP Tea mojo but all I got was a trip on a rock. Best I stick to asphalt

nadra's babydaddy · « **Reply #12 on:** June 14, 2015, 10:57:27 AM »

Quote from: merigayle on June 14, 2015, 08:19:07 AM

My running partner and I are trying to estimate when he will be thru PA/NJ and if we could intercept at all. Doubtful, but will still try to figure it out

I was hoping I'd be able to catch him in New England when I'm out in a couple weeks, but I suspect he'll be long gone by then.

merigayle · « **Reply #13 on:** June 14, 2015, 05:52:27 PM »

Nadra's Lackey-- really depends on what "couple weeks" is, maybe!

Quote from: Sunny Delight on June 14, 2015, 09:16:31 AM

I did a little AT running yesterday to see if I could get some Jurek/VP Tea mojo but all I got was a trip on a rock. Best I stick to asphalt

The race i DNFed in the fall was all AT in southern VA. It was AWFULLY terribly difficult. There were some climbs so steep that my nose almost scraped the trail

I ran in the Tetons twice and nothing compared to this. I was shocked at how technical the trails were, on top of that, how steep the climbs were. And the cliffs

nadra's babydaddy · « **Reply #14 on:** June 14, 2015, 06:16:03 PM »

We fly in (CT) on 7/3, which I think is day 37 for him? He should be in Maine or close to it by then. Not sure how interested I am in a wild goose chase out in those boonies.

Too early for VP of Tea and too late for Jurker

merigayle · « **Reply #15 on:** June 14, 2015, 06:59:29 PM »

Quote from: nadra's lackey on June 14, 2015, 06:16:03 PM

We fly in (CT) on 7/3, which I think is day 37 for him? He should be in Maine or close to it by then. Not sure how interested I am in a wild goose chase out in those boonies.

Too early for VP of Tea and too late for Jurker

Handsome Jack · « **Reply #16 on:** June 15, 2015, 07:45:48 AM »

nifty AT distance calculator.

http://www.atdist.com/

Handsome Jack · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2015, 05:38:02 PM »

in case you want to know where he is RIGHT NOW, like what damn tree he is standing next to:

https://share.delorme.com/scottjurek

I may just time a run tomorrow - he's getting close!

merigayle · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2015, 06:20:30 PM »

I have been under the weather and would have been no good to go track him down

Handsome Jack · « **Reply #19 on:** June 24, 2015, 02:30:46 PM »

I stalked the AT for a bit but saw no Jurek, or anyone. Got home, took a look at the tracker and looks like I headed home about 10 minutes too soon!

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