Marcelo Gleiser, Appleton Professor of Natural Philosophy, and Professor of Physics and Astronomy
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In this touching account, ultramarathon legend Scott Jurek tells the story of his life and his search for meaning through inhumanly long trail runs. Jurek is not only a phenomenal athlete but an extraordinary human being, who defined the status quo by winning absurdly long races (100+ miles!) on a vegan diet. As a bonus, he adds his excellent recipes for those of us looking for inspiration.