Did they say "Scott Jurek Ultra Vest"?!?!?!

So, trailandultrarunning.com, in conjunction with Ultimate Direction, is giving away an Ultimate Direction Scott Jurek Ultra Vest!  All I have to do is blog about why I love trail and/or ultrarunning to get a chance to win!  Well, hot damn!  Count me in!

Why do I love trail running?  Why do I love ultrarunning?  Where, oh where, do I begin?!
Let's start with...

Solitude

Camaraderie

Beauty

Unique Experiences

Wildlife

Adventure

Peace

Fun


I love trail running for all these reasons and many more.  I love ultrarunning for all the same reasons and because it allows me to find out what I'm really made of.  Ultrarunning has given me the chance to really get inside my head and find out that I can do anything I put my mind to.  The human body is amazing, and through ultrarunning I have learned to appreciate myself and my body in a way that I never before have.  I believe trail and ultrarunning has made me a more patient and gracious person.  And that, my friends, is why I love trail and ultrarunning!

Ultra Cool!

Lookie lookie!  I'm in the bottom photo, center, yellow shirt and visor (of course!)

Teach me how to Jurek

Today Scott Jurek was at my local running store, Wasatch Running Center.  He did a group run, then talked about his book, answered questions and did a book signing.  I was so very excited to be there!  He was a very nice guy and made it a point to run a little bit with everyone in the group.  I told him that I read his book and about my first ultra.  We talked a bit about the Antelope Island runs and he asked me if I was going to do another ultra.  I told him I was going to and that I felt good afterward.  He commented that that meant I did my training right!

In from the run and geeked as ever.

Poor Katherine was having a fight with asthma today and asthma was telling her who is boss.  She just came for the book signing.







At the end of his talk he did a few give always.  I knew that the person in his book who said "Be somebody" was Dusty!  I got a package of kinesiology tape.  I've never used tape before, but hey, I have the chance to try it now.

Waiting in line.









My turn!  What a nice guy.  He was very humble and appreciative to everyone.  It was a pleasure to meet him!



Katherine and Scott

Yes, Scott Jurek, I will!



Oh, and don't forget the awesome buttons that Katherine made us and he signed!  You know this is going on my hydration pack!!!


Miles with Scott Jurek* 4.14
Time with Scott Jurek* 44:29
Pace with Scott Jurek* 10:44
*A lot of the other runners actually made it a little farther than me, because you know I was at the back of the pack.  But, hey I don't care.  I got to run with Scott Jurek!

Screaming Beiber fan!

Tuesday, April 2nd Scott Jurek will be in town at the local running store, Wasatch Running Center. Anyone can join him for a short run, book signing and discussion. Ahhh! I am so excited! I'm going to run with Scott Jurek! Scott Jurek, people! Katherine and I already giggled on the phone as we made plans to buy his book and go. This is so exciting!