Author Topic: Have we talked about this yet? Scott Jurek currently running the AT (Read 65191 times)

Ice Cream · « **Reply #20 on:** June 27, 2015, 08:37:21 AM »

Quote from: Sunny Delight 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!

DH wants to see him today.

nadra's babydaddy · « **Reply #21 on:** June 27, 2015, 12:22:03 PM »

I should've come out to MA a week earlier

Jurker is going to shatter this record unless something bad happens.

Ice Cream · « **Reply #22 on:** June 27, 2015, 07:02:04 PM »

Quote from: nadra's lackey on June 27, 2015, 12:22:03 PM

I should've come out to MA a week earlier

Jurker is going to shatter this record unless something bad happens.

DH ran with him and Karl Meltzer today, here in MA.

Handsome Jack · « **Reply #23 on:** June 28, 2015, 02:16:56 PM »

Quote from: Ice Cream on June 27, 2015, 07:02:04 PM

DH ran with him and Karl Meltzer today, here in MA.

merigayle · « **Reply #24 on:** July 01, 2015, 06:37:32 PM »

Wow, he is having a hard time keeping up his caloric need. I did not even recognize him.

nadra's babydaddy · « **Reply #25 on:** July 01, 2015, 08:00:11 PM »

yikes!

Sometimes a situation just calls for a hamburger. Give in to the dark side!

radial · « **Reply #26 on:** July 01, 2015, 08:04:17 PM »

Skeletor.

nadra's babydaddy · « **Reply #27 on:** July 01, 2015, 08:15:17 PM »

Let's look at some figures - it looks as though he has just over 400 miles left today (day 35). Current record is 46 1/2. That's 10 days of averaging 40/day to have a lock on it, which is well within what he's been doing. Definitely doable, but more difficult being on the tough part of the trail. I hope he feels better than he looks!

merigayle · « **Reply #28 on:** July 01, 2015, 08:52:51 PM »

He should just eat jars of peanut butter or something.

nadra's babydaddy · « **Reply #29 on:** July 01, 2015, 09:04:00 PM »

He just needs the dustball to carry him through Maine

Ice Cream · « **Reply #30 on:** July 02, 2015, 07:47:02 AM »

Quote from: merigayle on July 01, 2015, 06:37:32 PM

Wow, he is having a hard time keeping up his caloric need. I did not even recognize him.

The pictures that DH showed me do not look like this at all. This might just be a poor angle.

merigayle · « **Reply #31 on:** July 02, 2015, 10:54:55 AM »

Quote from: Ice Cream on July 02, 2015, 07:47:02 AM

The pictures that DH showed me do not look like this at all. This might just be a poor angle.

Perhaps. Harsh lighting for sure!

merigayle · « **Reply #32 on:** July 04, 2015, 09:38:36 AM »

My buddy Marshall Ulrich had some harsh words for Scott and his vegan-esque diet. I do not agree with Marshall and was surprised to see his strong words. When he did his run across America, averaging 50miles+ a day, he ate mostly junk and fast and not sure I agree that is the best to fuel an athletic endeavor. If it were me, I would probably be surviving on peanut butter and smoothies made with avocados and flax oil.

Chasing Amy · « **Reply #33 on:** July 04, 2015, 09:59:25 AM »

How would you make a smoothie on the AT?

caito · « **Reply #34 on:** July 04, 2015, 11:03:01 AM »

I think Scott Jurek is smart & experienced enough to handle his own nutrition. Yes, he looks very thin but I'm sure it's just part of the deal when you run that much for all those days in a row. He wouldn't be able keep going if he were truly not getting enough. He'll gain some weight back when he's done.

merigayle · « **Reply #35 on:** July 04, 2015, 12:35:01 PM »

Quote from: Chasing Amy on July 04, 2015, 09:59:25 AM

How would you make a smoothie on the AT?

he has his wife and entourage following him in a Rv!

Caito- he looks no different than other thru hikers i have seen by the end.

merigayle · « **Reply #36 on:** July 08, 2015, 11:53:41 AM »

3 days and no posts on the FB page. Luis Escobar is the photographer who was there at the onset and is back now. He posted yesterday or the day before.

JBM · « **Reply #37 on:** July 08, 2015, 11:57:49 AM »

The latest comments say that it will be close. We shall see. Time is almost up.

merigayle · « **Reply #38 on:** July 08, 2015, 12:50:46 PM »

Quote from: JBM on July 08, 2015, 11:57:49 AM

The latest comments say that it will be close. We shall see. Time is almost up.

That was what I saw, that it will be VERY close. He has to pull over 50 miles a day to the end. Also, I am unclear why N-->S and S--> N thru hikes are not differentiated in the record holding. Seems to be a difference depending on which direction you go. I wonder why Jurek chose S-->N.

nneJ · « **Reply #39 on:** July 08, 2015, 03:11:46 PM »

Quote from: merigayle on July 08, 2015, 12:50:46 PM

That was what I saw, that it will be VERY close. He has to pull over 50 miles a day to the end. Also, I am unclear why N-->S and S--> N thru hikes are not differentiated in the record holding. Seems to be a difference depending on which direction you go. I wonder why Jurek chose S-->N.

I thought the South to North thing was about weather? OR is that just for walkers?

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