When I was offered a chance to review
Eat & Run by Scott Jurek I jumped at the opportunity. I am not
always open to PR opportunities, however as someone going through her own health journey I looked forward to the inspiration I could get for my journey. Scott Jurek is a well known ultramarathon champion and vegan athlete, but his book is humble and heartfelt like a long conversation with an old friend.
There is something truly magical about running. There is little that compares to the feeling of running, the sound of feet hitting the ground and rhythmic breathing tend to send me into a deep meditation. As a child I often found myself running and biking to escape the reality of my mother's illness. It was a pure connection I had to the nature surrounding me and for the brief periods all that mattered was running. In his book, Jurek opens up about his own mother's illness. The analogous tales of pushing yourself to the limits and controlling something fully while everything else falls apart resounded deeply with me. I found myself wrapped up in his stories, there beside him as he balanced more responsibilities as his mother's health declined.
As his life became more about living and less about escaping, I felt myself grow with him. His transition to a plant-based diet was sprinkled throughout earlier tales, building up to the final transition into being vegan. Woven together with his ultramarathon triumphs it doesn't come across as preachy or guilt-ridden. It just makes sense. His diet improves, his running improves and the boy that was an okay athlete becomes a man who is an ultramarathon champion.
Jurek's book is full of inspiration, from the heartfelt childhood tales to delicious workout-boosting recipes. I highly recommend this book for anyone who needs inspiration on their own health journey, no matter what level of experience.
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I was provided a copy of Eat & Run by Scott Jurek to review for free and in exchange for promoting the author event that occured earlier this month. All opinions are my own and the giveaway is sponsored by myself and I alone am responsible for prize delivery.
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