Scott Jurek's Blog, page 6

They say, “Timing is everything.” Definitely the...

They say, “Timing is everything.” Definitely the case on the trails this morning. It’s simple moments like these that remind me why I run.

Dog sitting this past weekend reminded me of how much I miss...

Dog sitting this past weekend reminded me of how much I miss running with a canine buddy. Their never ending joy for propelling themselves down the trail calls us to always revel in the simple and enjoy the run.

Luna showing us how it’s done—Lower Thomas Creek Trail, Reno, NV

Started in the sagebrush of Lower Thomas Creek (6,000’)...

Started in the sagebrush of Lower Thomas Creek (6,000’) and finished above the pines, Mt Rose 10,776’. Love traveling through the many vegetation zones!

Reno, NV

Last rays on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Hard to believe it’s...

Last rays on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Hard to believe it’s the first time I’ve set foot on this spectacular trail, a continuous 170 mile loop above Lake Tahoe. A trail runner’s dream!

Evening stroll down memory lane, lots of history on this trail. ...

Evening stroll down memory lane, lots of history on this trail. So good to have lunch and catch up with co-founder of the Western States Endurance Run, Shannon Yewell Weil. A big hero of mine!

Enjoyed what will most likely be my last alpine lake swim of the...

Enjoyed what will most likely be my last alpine lake swim of the year. Patches of snow on the trail reminded me that winter is around the corner.

Teresa Lake, 10,200’ Great Basin National Park, NV

Great Basin National Park is a bit off the beaten path, but well...

Great Basin National Park is a bit off the beaten path, but well worth the trip!

On the Glacier Trail with the flanks of Wheeler Peak (13,063’) looming in the distance.

Desert sunrise on Delicate Arch, Arches National Park. ...

Desert sunrise on Delicate Arch, Arches National Park. Beautiful start to a fall road trip!

"You do not need to seek freedom in some distant land, for it exists within your own body, heart,..."

“"You do not need to seek freedom in some distant land, for it exists within your own body, heart, mind and soul."”

- BKS Iyengar

Throwback Thursday: My teammate in blue barely had peach fuzz on...

Throwback Thursday: My teammate in blue barely had peach fuzz on his face at White River 50 Miler in 2003, and now he has years of ultrarunning experience and a brand new book out. Pick up a copy of “Hal Koerner’s Field Guide to Ultrarunning” with a forward written by the guy in the belly shirt.

Photo: Glenn Tachiyama