Scott Jurek: Eat and Run

Scott Jurek is a world-renowned ultramarathon champion and 24-hour American record holder (165.7 miles—6 ½ marathons in one day) who trains and races on a plant-based diet. He has prominently appeared in two New York Times bestsellers, Born to Run and The 4-Hour Body and has been featured in The New York Times, CNN, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and numerous other media. Known and admired for his earth-conscious lifestyle, Scott is also a highly sought after motivational speaker, physical therapist, coach, chef and is a columnist for Competitor. He has delivered talks to numerous organizations, including Microsoft, Starbucks, TEDMED and The Entertainment Gathering. He currently resides in Boulder.

Steve Friedman is Writer at Large for the Rodale Sports Group and the author of Lost on Treasure Island, Driving Lessons, and The Gentleman's Guide to Life, and co-author of The New York Times bestseller, Loose Balls. For more information, please visit stevefriedman.net.